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- Summary: The third release for the British musician is a companion piece to the film he wrote and directed, also named Ill Manors.
- Record Label: Atlantic
- Genre(s): Rap, R&B
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Ill Manors | |
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Let's all go on an urban safari We might see some illegal migrants Oi look there's a chav That means council housed and violent He's got a hoodie on... | See the rest of the song lyrics |
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Score distribution:
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Positive: 13 out of 14
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Mixed: 1 out of 14
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Negative: 0 out of 14
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Jul 20, 2012On a production level, this album is cutting-edge, on a lyrical level it is brutally brilliant. It will melt your ears and your heart.
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Jul 23, 2012This is one of the most exhilarating albums of the year.
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Oct 30, 2012Ill Manors, depressing, blunt and provocative, fulfills one of rap music's most noble tasks--to touch the sore spots.
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Jul 24, 2012These songs contain the record's protest element as well as its exemplary musicality: heartbreaking soul choruses, classical samples and '80s rocksteady rhythms.
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Q MagazineAug 20, 2012Drew's work is lyrically dense and confrontational, but the music is blissfully rich and specious. [Sep 2012, p.100]
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Jul 30, 2012After this confrontational opening ditty, Ill Manors becomes less overtly political but no less vivid, as the remaining tracks depict in gruesome detail the dismal lives of London's underclass.
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UncutSep 14, 2012Drew's desire to be all things to all 'hoods is the weakness of the soundtrack to his debut movie. [Oct 2012, p.86]
Score distribution:
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Positive: 6 out of 8
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Mixed: 2 out of 8
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Negative: 0 out of 8
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Jul 9, 2013
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Oct 7, 2016
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May 13, 2014
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Feb 12, 2013
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Sep 6, 2012This is a really good album. Masterfully produced. Ben Drew can both rap and sing on the same high level. This dude ha some serious talent!
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Dec 21, 2012
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Mar 3, 2014
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