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  • Summary: 'Fear' is the second solo disc for the unique Los Angeles-based MC (born Regan Farquhar), who is backed here by beats from Daedelus, Danger Mouse, and others.

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  1. Positive: 12 out of 14
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 14
  3. Negative: 0 out of 14
  1. The A.V. Club
    90
    Sonically, Fear Of A Black Tangent represents a massive leap forward for Busdriver.
  2. Spin
    83
    The rapper's inborn goofiness just gives his words more bite. [Mar 2005, p.85]
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  3. Uncut
    60
    A tough job hitting both funny and funky bone at once, but they mostly pull it off. [Apr 2005, p.102]
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  1. Positive: 2 out of 2
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  1. HansvanD.
    9
    This guy is awesome. Clever, witty, and an excellent rapper. Listen to this is you like good music.
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  2. scott
    9
    This is one of those albums that manages to gain many fans outside it's intended audience. Regardless of your feellngs on rap and hip hop check this album out. Check out the lyric booklet before you pass off the quick rapping as a novelty. He's just packing all his thoughts in as little time as possible. One of the best so far this year.… Expand
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