Human The Death Dance
by Sage Francis
  • Record Label: Epitaph
  • Release Date: May 8, 2007
User Score
7.8

Generally favorable reviews- based on 12 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 8 out of 12
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 12
  3. Negative: 2 out of 12

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  1. RichardH
    May 10, 2007
    8
    A solid effort. It's not quite up to the level set by Journals and Distrust, but it's another solid notch on his ever growing belt. It's a more understated and cerebral listen. It's not the sound of a fiery political statement or the bittersweet angst of a broken family. But it is the sound of a growing master sharpening his blade. Jolie Holland really shines in her A solid effort. It's not quite up to the level set by Journals and Distrust, but it's another solid notch on his ever growing belt. It's a more understated and cerebral listen. It's not the sound of a fiery political statement or the bittersweet angst of a broken family. But it is the sound of a growing master sharpening his blade. Jolie Holland really shines in her brief appearances.… Expand
  2. JamieA
    May 8, 2007
    9
    Freakin amazing..ingenious some of the most intelligent writing since Roger Waters.
  3. [Anonymous]
    May 14, 2007
    10
    great album by Sage. No one does it better than him!

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Metascore
77

Generally favorable reviews - based on 16 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 12 out of 16
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 16
  3. Negative: 0 out of 16
  1. Urb
    80
    Its tracks work together to form a cohesive, incredibly personal whole. [May 2007, p.91]
  2. Alternative Press
    90
    He rhymes like a champ. [Jun 2007, p.160]
  3. NOW Magazine
    80
    The weird, nuanced Rhode Island-based MC burns his references, punchlines and cold truths through a batch of X-acto-sharp beats, focusing his strong opinions, sense of imagery and lyrical abstraction inward.
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