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Few Good Things
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83

Universal acclaim - based on 9 Critic Reviews What's this?

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8.4

Universal acclaim- based on 33 Ratings

  • Summary: The third full-length release for Chicago rapper Saba features guest appearances from 6LACK, Black Thought, Cheflee, Daoud, Fousheé, G Herbo, Eryn Allen Kane, Krayzie Bone, Mereba, Pivot Gang, Smino, and Benjamin Earl Turner.
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Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 8 out of 9
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 9
  3. Negative: 0 out of 9
  1. New Musical Express (NME)
    Feb 8, 2022
    100
    The result is a glorious neo-rap sound. It doesn’t quite fit in with his contemporaries’ party music, and he’s not always as crafty and traditional as hip-hop, so rappers like Saba often stay on the wayside, delivering absolute perfection without many accolades. That would be a shame, as this is an album at a divine level.
  2. Consequence
    Feb 7, 2022
    83
    Few Good Men builds on Saba’s quest to just live life while acknowledging that’s a loaded proposition at times.
  3. Sputnikmusic
    Feb 8, 2022
    82
    Few Good Things is a vibrant, technicolour celebration of life's triumphs and joys.
  4. The Quietus
    Feb 4, 2022
    80
    The overall mood then is distinctly chill and pleasingly psychedelic. There’s enough space echo going on here to tranquillise a horse. Like cLOUDDEAD or Donuts, Few Good Things is one of the great bedroom hip hop records.
  5. Clash Music
    Feb 4, 2022
    80
    'Few Good Things' picks up steam with 'Still', a reflective collaboration with 6lack and Smino, climaxing four songs later on 'If I Had a Dollar', the most melodically ambitious and emotionally evocative song on the album.
  6. HipHopDX
    Feb 4, 2022
    78
    It results in superior storytelling and simplicity that few in the genre could hope to achieve, providing a solid base for him to return to if he ever loses his way, whether it be emotionally or creatively.
  7. The Guardian
    Feb 4, 2022
    60
    Few Good Things sees Saba resurface, moving beyond the acceptance stage on an album that sounds and feels like one long exhale.

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  2. Mixed: 0 out of 10
  3. Negative: 0 out of 10
  1. Fergsauce
    Jun 2, 2022
    10
    This has become my most replayed album this year. I really can’t get enough of it.
  2. garpar
    Feb 8, 2022
    9
    Saba on a different level than most! Solid album top to bottom with great features.
  4. MusicGuyMack
    Feb 7, 2022
    9
    The record's impact can't help being slightly blunted by a strong sense of familiarity, as there isn't much on it that Saba hasn't done farThe record's impact can't help being slightly blunted by a strong sense of familiarity, as there isn't much on it that Saba hasn't done far better already, but the rapper's tight flows and introspective lyricism as well as the soulfully low-key R&B-inflected production ensure that "Few Good Things" remains an eminently thoughtful and enjoyable listen.… Expand
  5. Joonasn
    Mar 27, 2022
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Few good things by saba was a really good album, with highlights of production, lyricism and flows, but something was missing from the album, and it was that energy saba put in to care for me.… Expand
  6. Oxpera
    Feb 4, 2022
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I'm not one for making reviews, as I'm not great at putting my thoughts into words. However, I have to make an exception for Saba's Few Good Things. Production was a masterclass. Every feature added to each of their songs, yet it was very clearly SABA's project. An absolutely wonderful introspective. It's relatable, yet also so big picture at the same time. I don't believe that there's a track that I'd skip that's on this album. There are multiple songs on this album that made me shed a few tears. Yet, there are so many tracks that are hopeful, and look to the future. Best album of 2022 so far. I can only think of a few detractors for the album: The extremely long pause during the title track should definitely have been shortened or cut out entirely. Also, the "watching my back like my ass gettin' fat" bar was just a wee bit rough. Overall though, Few Good Things is an amazing album that deserves recognition.… Expand
  7. gparzygnot
    Feb 4, 2022
    9
    Not quite the classic Care For Me was, but still an AOTY contender. Unique mixture of sounds and flows, very few skippable tracks.
  8. Oxim
    Oct 26, 2022
    8
    Great mix of beat and voice, genuinely a very good album. The style of Saba is remarkable and the features are very proper for the project.Great mix of beat and voice, genuinely a very good album. The style of Saba is remarkable and the features are very proper for the project.
    Remarkable songs: Survivor's Guilt, One way or every N***a With a budget, if I had a dollar    … Expand

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