Evolve or Be Extinct - Wiley
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73 out of 100

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  • Summary: This is the second album in six months for the British grime artist.

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  1. Positive: 14 out of 22
  2. Mixed: 8 out of 22
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  1. Okayplayer
    Mar 27, 2012
    82
    This album may not appeal to some (especially those heads looking strictly for lyricism and weighty content). However, fans of both grime and dubstep will undoubtedly enjoy this offering, and most notably: Wiley's evolution.
  2. Mixmag
    Feb 10, 2012
    80
    Wiley's finally made the album that his talent warrants.
  3. PopMatters
    Mar 23, 2012
    80
    Evolve or be Extinct succeeds as both a collection of songs for public use--dancing, drinking, celebrating Christmas, protesting customs officials--and as a complex portrait of the artist who's sacrificed his sleep and sanity to create them.
  4. This Is Fake DIY
    Feb 10, 2012
    60
    His current tactic of quantity at the price of quality control does mean songs with less impact end up on record.

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  1. JGreenwoodW
    10
    The album has a great song and some really catchy songs like Boom Blast and Daiquiris and then gives you a chill out factor with Only Human. The fact Wiley doesn't bring in backing vocals form females in order to get some sales brings a refreshing wave to me as many rappers and other artists seem to do that and its all about mainstream music. Great mix of songs and a big improvement on 100% Publishing.… Collapse

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