Golden Ticket
by Golden Rules
  • Record Label: Lex
  • Release Date: Aug 7, 2015
User Score
8.0

Generally favorable reviews- based on 9 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 7 out of 9
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 9
  3. Negative: 1 out of 9
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  1. KoolMoT
    Aug 21, 2015
    10
    Paul White has a low profile but has made some of the most exciting beats in the last five years. Apart from his solo work, his production for Danny Brown is incredible. Finally he's hooked up with an emcee for a whole album. Eric Biddines may be new to us, but listening to this he's clearly honed his skills over a long period of time. He's a blue collar rapper who took the bus to thePaul White has a low profile but has made some of the most exciting beats in the last five years. Apart from his solo work, his production for Danny Brown is incredible. Finally he's hooked up with an emcee for a whole album. Eric Biddines may be new to us, but listening to this he's clearly honed his skills over a long period of time. He's a blue collar rapper who took the bus to the studio. It's refreshing to hear someone this talented being so devoid of the usual hooey that plagues albums this good.

    Comparisons to early Outkast fit well. Paul's immense production, Eric's Southern flow, and the feeling like you're getting in on the ground floor of something that's going to be huge.

    Pretty much every track is a standout, but you want the best three? OK. Auntie Pearl's House, It's Over and Down South Boogie.

    If I had to pick one more, it would have to be Don't Be A **** for Nirvanafreak (review below)    … Expand
  2. JCash
    Aug 26, 2015
    10
    I bought this album a couple weeks ago and it gets better with each listen. Eric Biddines laces Paul Whites tracks to perfection. Down South Boogie, Don't Be, and Golden Ticket are stand out tracks. But the whole album is cohesive and each song has its own infectious quality. Any comparison to Andre 3000 is overstated, voices are somewhat similar but that's it. Buy this album, you will enjoy it.
  3. nirvanafreak
    Aug 22, 2015
    6
    If you came here from the dick above remember I'm not being a **** this is just my opinion. This would have been better if it was just a five track EP. That would have been dope as **** I mean this isn't bad but it doesn't really sound very fresh *coughcoughOutkastcoughcough*. Mos Def feature is really unenergetic it doesn't sound like he wants to be on it. Oh Yh and I think there's a bitIf you came here from the dick above remember I'm not being a **** this is just my opinion. This would have been better if it was just a five track EP. That would have been dope as **** I mean this isn't bad but it doesn't really sound very fresh *coughcoughOutkastcoughcough*. Mos Def feature is really unenergetic it doesn't sound like he wants to be on it. Oh Yh and I think there's a bit on Talkin' Bout where Andre...I mean the lead guy says "Im hoping nobody steals my flow". I mean is that a joke or.... But as I said I did really like 5 tracks this album worked best when it was just really funky. It never really got better than the first track though.… Expand
  4. mebvIcAbdHc
    Feb 23, 2016
    10
    One of the best and most slept-on records of the last few years. Paul White's production is funky, soulful, and unique and Eric Biddines can sing as well as he raps. Great songwriting too. It does call back to that southern 90s rap sound but you can't imagine this coming out back then. Favourite tracks: Auntie Pearl's House, It's Over, Golden Ticket.

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Metascore
82

Universal acclaim - based on 6 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 6 out of 6
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 6
  3. Negative: 0 out of 6
  1. PopMatters
    Aug 21, 2015
    80
    Overall, Golden Ticket represents the best first effort that the unlikely duo could’ve hoped for. Its 40 minutes remain so cohesive that even less time seems to pass between its open and close.
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  2. The Independent (UK)
    Aug 7, 2015
    80
    The unusual alliance of Floridian rapper/singer Eric Biddines with south London groovemaster Paul White brings an engaging, infectious charm to Golden Ticket reminiscent of Outkast and Arrested Development.
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  3. Mojo
    Aug 5, 2015
    80
    Golden Ticket is a diverse treat. [Sep 2015, p.93]
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