Ibeyi
by Ibeyi
Metascore
78

Generally favorable reviews - based on 16 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 11 out of 16
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 16
  3. Negative: 0 out of 16
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  1. Tiny Mix Tapes
    Mar 2, 2015
    60
    Ibeyi is an uneven but sturdily promising debut.
  2. The Observer (UK)
    Feb 17, 2015
    60
    Contemporary, ancient, tropical and cosmopolitan: Ibeyi’s debut album pulls off an audacious series of culture clashes.
  3. DIY Magazine
    Feb 17, 2015
    60
    Given time to develop and augment their tribal leanings, Ibeyi could and likely will prosper--but in current form it feels a little to offer a half-hearted hand on something more sacred.
  5. The Guardian
    Feb 13, 2015
    60
    As stand-alone tracks they work, but side-by-side, you can’t help but wish they’d try something outside this comfort zone.
  6. NOW Magazine
    Feb 12, 2015
    40
    There is an unexciting emphasis on precision and minimalism that saps the emotional heat from an otherwise interesting fusion of styles and sounds.

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8.3

Universal acclaim- based on 43 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 39 out of 43
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 43
  3. Negative: 1 out of 43
  1. thaleslucas
    Feb 19, 2015
    10
    What should I say about the debut album of the twins Díaz? It is simply one of the best things I heard in 2015! One of the best debut, justWhat should I say about the debut album of the twins Díaz? It is simply one of the best things I heard in 2015! One of the best debut, just it.

    The authenticity of these is impeccable and it's frightening because it's so detailed and magnificent. Coming with a Jazz and Folk mixing culture with musical knowledge and extremely personal feelings, it just makes the album more intense, deep and heavenly. The Soprano voice of Lisa-Kaindé do the background looks like an angel, while Naomi keep your voice Mezzo-Soprano in front, showing the pain with melodramatic feelings.

    About the songs: "Mama Says" and "Faifhful" is the most deep to tell a little about how the mother of the twins felt after the loss of their father, the percussionist Miguel Díaz. This is totally hard to do, especially for a family ... We can see clearly the difficulty that the three passed and still passing with the loss of a family member. "Oya", "River" and "Weatherman" bring a more electro-experimental tone, leaving the album on a high with what is contemporary, while "Stranger / Lover" and "Yanira" show the roots of Cuba that girls have.

    At last, this album is amazing and it's almost impossible not to appreciate the comprehensive content, the talent and the personal theme that Ibayi acquired as a legacy of his father.    … Full Review »
  2. Evic21
    Oct 29, 2015
    9
    This album is so much fun. I love how they play with sound, wheather that be cultural sound or playing with genres to create the sound ofThis album is so much fun. I love how they play with sound, wheather that be cultural sound or playing with genres to create the sound of Ibeyi. So different, so strange, so great.… Full Review »
  3. sybtonline
    Mar 1, 2015
    8
    If Asa’s music made love to Nneka's music and had a dark baby, this album is what you get, the Ibeyi album by Ibeyi is a good debut effortIf Asa’s music made love to Nneka's music and had a dark baby, this album is what you get, the Ibeyi album by Ibeyi is a good debut effort

    4.2/ 5 Wraps. Check out sybt.tv for more reviews    … Full Review »
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