Donker Mag
by Die Antwoord
  • Record Label: Kobalt
  • Release Date: Jun 3, 2014
Metascore
61

Generally favorable reviews - based on 7 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 3 out of 7
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 7
  3. Negative: 1 out of 7
  1. AllMusic
    Jun 12, 2014
    80
    As inspired, awful, and awesome as their debut, the only bummer about Donker Mag is that H.P. Lovecraft, H.R. Geiger, and H.R. Pufnstuf didn't live long enough to hear it.
  2. Fact Magazine (UK)
    Jun 12, 2014
    70
    Their music is about 40 per cent less exciting shorn from the lurid splatter of their videos, but music in 2014 is a more interesting place for their presence.
  3. The A.V. Club
    Jun 12, 2014
    67
    Despite the occasional dud, [Donker Mag] is filled with provocative, compelling, out-there productions and boasts a real confidence in its creative vision.
  5. PopMatters
    Sep 17, 2014
    60
    As refreshing and legitimately good as the second half of Donker Mag is, it’s still not a great album overall. It’s peppered with weak lines, horrid skits, and moments of misogyny so objectionable that you can’t hit skip fast enough.
  6. The 405
    Jun 12, 2014
    60
    Donker Mag is unashamedly synthetic in its make-up--a carefully constructed affectation of hooks, melodies and outlandish braggadocio.
  7. Rolling Stone
    Jul 17, 2014
    50
    Without new tricks, Die Antwoord risk coming across as no more than a panoply of gimmicky voices.
  8. Consequence
    Jun 13, 2014
    25
    Die Antwoord’s bombastic concerts and larger than life stage personas are not to be missed. However, this wild energy and devil may care attitude yield weaker dividends after being bottled and pasteurized in a studio that appears staffed by a cadre of rejected Saturday Night Live sketch writers.

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User Score
7.2

Generally favorable reviews- based on 46 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 32 out of 46
  2. Mixed: 7 out of 46
  3. Negative: 7 out of 46
  1. gmdhaese
    Sep 27, 2014
    5
    'Enter The Ninja' had set the bar real high for Die Antwoord, and after three albums it seems they will not be likely to reach that hight any'Enter The Ninja' had set the bar real high for Die Antwoord, and after three albums it seems they will not be likely to reach that hight any time soon. They made some other good songs yes, but they just don't seem capable of making a good album.
    The second half of the album is quite good, but quite good is still far from great, and the first half... well, 15min after listening for the second time I already forgot the songs and tunes so...

    All-in-all yet another album with some catchy songs accompanied by stuff just there to fill the album,
    mind you, combine the best hits of all three albums into one and you've got something nice.    … Full Review »
  2. ranoovski
    Nov 7, 2016
    6
    5,8
    Funny album-history. I love the explosive tracks, and there is enough in this album. It is a pity of course, that their songs can not    5,8
    Funny album-history. I love the explosive tracks, and there is enough in this album. It is a pity of course, that their songs can not teach anything. This album I associate with the movie "Chappie".    … Full Review »
  3. DavidRox
    Sep 19, 2016
    0
    They suck. They have no music ability. With 45+ years of professional music experience, I'm still amazed that I watch Kimmel or Fallon. It'sThey suck. They have no music ability. With 45+ years of professional music experience, I'm still amazed that I watch Kimmel or Fallon. It's like a train wreck, you just can't turn away.… Full Review »
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