Cherry Bomb
by Tyler, The Creator
User Score
6.3

Generally favorable reviews- based on 352 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 208 out of 352
  2. Mixed: 80 out of 352
  3. Negative: 64 out of 352
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  1. klasti
    Apr 16, 2015
    0
    hurt my head, my ears felt like bleeding. Probably one of the worse listening experiences i have ever experience din my life. Also shoutout "Say Wallahi" on ktt that **** is the man. **** wit me
  2. ImaginaryCritic
    Apr 16, 2015
    3
    Another bummer for me. Hate me or not but Tyler is just so boring to hear. His lyrics and his beats aren't great. To be honest I think Goblin was the best album for me. Cherry Bomb is just a piece of **** Horrible for the ears.
  3. yrcrazy
    Apr 17, 2015
    1
    Respect for attempting something new and experimenting in terms of instrumentals as it is important all artists do that, but I just dont think this particular one came out sounding good. You can really see his production limitations showing on parts this album and the lyrical content is largely boring and starts to sound like a cliche of himself.
    Another note, the best verse on the album    Respect for attempting something new and experimenting in terms of instrumentals as it is important all artists do that, but I just dont think this particular one came out sounding good. You can really see his production limitations showing on parts this album and the lyrical content is largely boring and starts to sound like a cliche of himself.
    Another note, the best verse on the album is Kanyes.    … Expand
  4. Spangle
    Apr 30, 2015
    3
    Oh boy am I ever excited to hear Tyler stans overanalyze the hell out of this and gush over how edgy and how purposeful he is. This is grade-A certified trash for the most part, aside from some great highs such as “Find Your Wings” and “Smuckers”, but those ones barely fit on the album. For the most part, Cherry Bomb is cluttered, hectic, and annoying. On top of that, it is greatlyOh boy am I ever excited to hear Tyler stans overanalyze the hell out of this and gush over how edgy and how purposeful he is. This is grade-A certified trash for the most part, aside from some great highs such as “Find Your Wings” and “Smuckers”, but those ones barely fit on the album. For the most part, Cherry Bomb is cluttered, hectic, and annoying. On top of that, it is greatly offensive to listeners of music because Tyler thinks we want to hear this crap. Man oh man does he ever need to head back to the drawing board. I never loved his stuff, but this was extra bad.… Expand
  5. bruhfromthela
    Sep 12, 2015
    1
    This is trash. Honestly this piece of work is a disrespect with the fans and hip hop community. This is trash. Honestly this piece of work is a disrespect with the fans and hip hop community. This is trash. Honestly this piece of work is a disrespect with the fans and hip hop community. 2/10
  6. Hugh_Jarse
    Mar 6, 2017
    1
    This album was horrible. If you enjoy having your ears bleed profusely, then go ahead and download this album. Just the song "Cherry Bomb" is the worst song you will ever listen to in your entire life. Do not download this album. You will regret it.
  7. mpalmer
    May 4, 2015
    3
    Tyler is an artist which excites, he does nothing without a large amount of hype surrounding it. The sudden announcement of Cherry Bomb coinciding with a new track **** Young' surprised most, what is more surprising though is the direction Tyler takes here.

    In the very first track Tyler explodes onto the scene with a huge riff straight out of an N.E.R.D release, he even states the    Tyler is an artist which excites, he does nothing without a large amount of hype surrounding it. The sudden announcement of Cherry Bomb coinciding with a new track **** Young' surprised most, what is more surprising though is the direction Tyler takes here.

    In the very first track Tyler explodes onto the scene with a huge riff straight out of an N.E.R.D release, he even states the impact N.E.R.D had on him in the song. This punchy opener is about as good as it gets, Tyler lacks direction on this record and although production levels have vastly increased since Goblin in 2011, Tyler's ideas are all over the place.

    Tyler squanders potential which he once had again in this record by being far too experimental for his own good. Do yourself a favour and go listen to Bastard and Wolf which will show you the true quality and talent that Tyler possess'.

    Highlights: DEATHCAMP, **** YOUNG    … Expand
  8. AlecSweatshirt
    Dec 8, 2015
    2
    I always think artists should evolve they're music to keep things interesting, but on this record, Tyler just goes so far that the music is non enjoyable. He really didn't make a rap record here, its just a mess....
  9. All_ButTrU4
    Aug 25, 2022
    3
    Aggressive, rough and antagonistic Tyler's Cherrybomb is flawed by youthful attempts at shocking and provoking that it never feels compelling, for long at least.
  10. ChiIIaoi
    Jul 19, 2023
    3
    Review só pra lembrar a nota que eu dei pro album:
    album ruim, agora só escrever pra passar dos 75 caracteres.

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69

Generally favorable reviews - based on 23 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 14 out of 23
  2. Mixed: 9 out of 23
  3. Negative: 0 out of 23
  1. RapReviews.com
    Oct 7, 2015
    70
    At the end of the day, I enjoy Cherry Bomb, both for it's misanthropic noise and for its funkier and jazzier sides.
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  2. Mojo
    Jun 10, 2015
    60
    Listen too close to the lyrics and you'll often detect a dispiritingly autopilot misanthropy.... Lose yourself in the music, though, and Cherry Bomb reveals a fevered charm. [Jul 2015, p.89]
  3. The Wire
    Jun 5, 2015
    80
    An album whose sustained brilliance reveals both an artist liberated from the need to try too hard, and finally armed with more to express than sarcastic teenage angst. [Jun 2015, p.55]
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