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8.0

Generally favorable reviews- based on 157 Ratings

  • Summary: The hip hop collective follow their first #1 album, 2018's Iridescence, with this self-produced 12-song set.
Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 10 out of 12
  2. Negative: 0 out of 12
  1. Sep 4, 2019
    90
    Their most mature and concise work to date.
  2. Sep 26, 2019
    89
    The album brims with delicate moments like the title track and standout "Victor Roberts." In the former, plumes of electronics caress empathetic lines with genuine emotion, while the latter introduces new associate Victor Roberts with crystallized observations of childhood trauma and grimy electricity. Exhibition of vulnerability and invincibility, Ginger blood-lets an emotional palette where wounds are finally left to heal.
  3. 85
    GINGER yields a sound that is more emotionally evolved than any album thus far. ... The result is BROCKHAMPTON have finally come of age.
  4. Aug 26, 2019
    75
    Since GINGER contains more fresh ideas than almost every great rap album of 2019 combined, once again it’s hard to pin down why it feels like such a relief when it finally ends, why traditional technicians like Dababy and Megan Thee Stallion and their fellow hype-turning-institution, Cardi B feel like they deliver more satisfying fulfillment of what they promise.
  5. Aug 24, 2019
    65
    Even the prettiest BROCKHAMPTON songs can feel cramped, but many of these songs, though each endowed with their little moments, are disorganized or inefficient.
  6. Aug 27, 2019
    64
    While Iridescence proved that the group could survive Vann’s abrupt departure, Ginger exposes their creative limitations. Although their winning streak may be over, Ginger has enough good ideas to suggest that with a bit more editing, Brockhampton can potentially reclaim their footing.
  7. Aug 27, 2019
    50
    They rarely take these topics [mental health, relationships, addiction, and their faith in God] too far past surface level brushes, resulting in a lot of talking sad and saying nothing.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 30 out of 36
  2. Negative: 1 out of 36
  1. Sep 2, 2019
    10
    The rolling stones is totally off here, and should really regret creating such a blatantly biased review. The lyric work in this album wasThe rolling stones is totally off here, and should really regret creating such a blatantly biased review. The lyric work in this album was noticeably concentrated, in my opinion, compared to their other albums.

    This album is one of their best. A lot of very popular, replayable songs due to the high quality sampling-- iridescence, which had noticeably higher critic reviews, didn't have half this popularity,
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  2. Sep 10, 2019
    10
    The boys are back! You can tell each of them have really grown, but in skill and subject matter
  3. Sep 15, 2019
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. BROCKHAMPTON's best project yet comes with GINGER, an emotionally compelling and thoughtful album. Not only that but the boy band sounds more confident and together than ever before. Expand
  4. Aug 24, 2019
    8
    GINGER is an excellent album and for sure lives up to the hype it generated with its various singles prior to its release. It goes for a muchGINGER is an excellent album and for sure lives up to the hype it generated with its various singles prior to its release. It goes for a much more emotional and introspective feel vs their previous albums but still retains that funky and high energy feeling with tracks like "IF YOU PRAY RIGHT", "HEAVEN BELONGS TO YOU", and "BOY BYE". "ST. PERCY" is another track that I find very enjoyable and a highlight on this album, the instrumental is so satisfying and listening to bearface really rap instead of singing was a nice surprise. "LOVE ME FOR LIFE" gains all my respect as well mainly for Merlyn's crazy verse. "SUGAR", "NO HALO", "DEARLY DEPARTED", and "VICTOR ROBERTS" take a much different direction that works really well for what BROCKHAMPTON are going for on this album overall and are all fantastic tracks. The only tracks I thought were a miss was "GINGER", "I BEEN BORN AGAIN", and "BIG BOY". These tracks are just hard for me to get into and don't work in some ways, especially on "I BEEN BORN AGAIN". Joba's voice should never be that low on a track. GINGER is 80% amazing and deserves an 8. Expand
  5. Aug 24, 2019
    8
    “GINGER” is not necessarily the album we wanted BROCKHAMPTON to make, but it is definitely what we needed. This is more reserved than previous“GINGER” is not necessarily the album we wanted BROCKHAMPTON to make, but it is definitely what we needed. This is more reserved than previous efforts, notably the “SATURATION” trilogy. This is their 2nd major label effort, and this is really good. They overcame a lot of obstacles as a family. The one thing to take away from this album is that they’ve changed and matured. This does feel therapeutic in a way. The instrumentals are more sparse, but still well produced. All the members of the boyband have shining moments on this album unlike “iridescence” where one member usually outshines other members. The hooks/choruses are also better written and more catchy. This is a more accessible album than “iridescence”. I feel that this will help out a lot of fans of the group and a lot of people in general facing all types of issues: depression, family issues, etc. All the songs are good, but the best ones that will stand out as some of BROCKHAMPTON’s best material to date is “NO HALO”, “SUGAR”, “BOY BYE”, “IF YOU PRAY RIGHT”, “DEARLY DEPARTED”, and “VICTOR ROBERTS”. This is anywhere from an 8 to an 8.5 for me. Expand
  6. Sep 29, 2019
    8
    The most complete BROCKHAMPTON project to date, this album is the first of theirs that I truly think every song is quality. In spite of this,The most complete BROCKHAMPTON project to date, this album is the first of theirs that I truly think every song is quality. In spite of this, it could still be better. Aside from "VICTOR ROBERTS" I felt that the album began to drag after "DEARLY DEPARTED". Expand
  7. Oct 3, 2019
    0
    Crooked dude. His music speaks from himself. Nothing new and terribly boring. Let's get some original content lame-o.

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