Event II
by Deltron 3030
Metascore
74

Generally favorable reviews - based on 20 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 13 out of 20
  2. Mixed: 7 out of 20
  3. Negative: 0 out of 20
  1. AllMusic
    Sep 30, 2013
    80
    Deltron veterans will get the most out of this return, as their cherished classic goes from secret to high-profile, all while keeping the legacy intact.
  2. Exclaim
    Sep 30, 2013
    80
    Delete the rest of the interludes and you'll have a worthy sequel to Deltron's debut.
  3. Filter
    Oct 2, 2013
    78
    Event II is a satisfactory sequel, if not quite a gem on its own merit.
  5. HipHopDX
    Oct 2, 2013
    80
    It’s a true spiritual successor to the original, and is everything fans could have asked for: a worthy follow-up, well-thought-out standalone project, and a very necessary commentary on society, government, and machinations by which the two interact.
  6. Magnet
    Oct 18, 2013
    80
    The tunes where this trio goes it alone are audacious. [No. 103, p.54]
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  7. New Musical Express (NME)
    Sep 30, 2013
    70
    There is an admirable consistency to the production, and at its best Event II is touched by greatness.
  8. PopMatters
    Oct 21, 2013
    80
    Perhaps the biggest strength of 3030 was its playability. The story unfolded organically over multiple listens, and Event II successfully replicates this.
  9. Q Magazine
    Oct 11, 2013
    80
    Hard to believe they needed 13 years to make it, but Event 2 is well worth the wait. [Nov 2013, p.103]
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  10. RapReviews.com
    Oct 9, 2013
    80
    It's hard to complain much about Event II given Del's razor sharp wit and deft tongue skills.
  11. The A.V. Club
    Oct 1, 2013
    75
    y clinging so closely to the first album’s template, Event II risks playing like a lesser copy, but there’s no real dip in quality here.
  12. The Line of Best Fit
    Sep 30, 2013
    80
    whilst there’s nothing that can quite hold a candle to ‘Things you can do’ on ’3030′, Event II is a consistent, original record.
  13. The New York Times
    Sep 30, 2013
    80
    Del the Funky Homosapien hasn’t lost his verbose velocity, and his partners retain their gift for brooding airs and funk grandeur. But what felt ahead of its time around the turn of this millennium now scans as classicism, only tweaked to include newer co-conspirators like Emily Wells.
  14. Under The Radar
    Oct 1, 2013
    80
    Here's at least one aspect of the future dystopia that was worth the wait. [Aug-Sep 2013, p.89]
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User Score
7.4

Generally favorable reviews- based on 13 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 11 out of 13
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 13
  3. Negative: 1 out of 13
  1. MyNamesCody
    Mar 3, 2014
    9
    Definitely deserves more credit than its gotten. Not a bad album at all. Filled with instrumentation and incredible features. I mean, JosephDefinitely deserves more credit than its gotten. Not a bad album at all. Filled with instrumentation and incredible features. I mean, Joseph Gordon Levitt on the intro...brilliant. Love it… Full Review »
  2. barosenblatt
    Oct 5, 2013
    9
    Amazingly composed, faithful to the original, and awesome just as great as ever. Guest appearance/comedic interludes from David Cross andAmazingly composed, faithful to the original, and awesome just as great as ever. Guest appearance/comedic interludes from David Cross and others are amusing, Quite a set of guest artists (Zack De La Rocha from Rage Against The Machine among others). No complaints, and only praise here.… Full Review »
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