Metascore
66

Generally favorable reviews - based on 9 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 3 out of 9
  2. Negative: 1 out of 9
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  1. Sep 21, 2017
    90
    The album never comes off as a slavish museum piece. It feels instead as if they somehow rediscovered this sound, like an old coat picked out of the attic that looks as perfect with a modern ensemble as it did in its own heyday.
  2. 80
    The most impressive item here is the deep-soul duet with Miley’s sister Noah Cyrus, “Waiting”, in which Bugg’s aching delivery is perfectly tempered by her fragile sweetness, like vocal salted caramel.
  3. Uncut
    Aug 31, 2017
    70
    After "Waiting," a disarmingly soulful duet with Noah Cyrus, the LP gets darker and more resonant. [Oct 2017, p.24]
User Score
8.1

Universal acclaim- based on 27 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 22 out of 27
  2. Negative: 2 out of 27
  1. Sep 13, 2017
    9
    Great sounding and mature album from Bugg. Blissfull songs of artistic merit, despite critical attacks at Bugg for trying different musicalGreat sounding and mature album from Bugg. Blissfull songs of artistic merit, despite critical attacks at Bugg for trying different musical approaches. The pretension of critics should never dissuade you from discovering how good this music is. Full Review »
  2. Sep 16, 2017
    5
    At this point Jake's music feels so.. meh. Like, it's not bad, it feels nice, but it's not good either? I don't know, it's a weird feeling. IAt this point Jake's music feels so.. meh. Like, it's not bad, it feels nice, but it's not good either? I don't know, it's a weird feeling. I think he should try some new styles because this is getting monotonous. Full Review »