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8.5

Universal acclaim- based on 154 Ratings

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  1. Apr 22, 2022
    9
    Incredible album sonically. Flawless production by both Kanye West and Pharrell. Pusha T continues to demonstrate his ability to rap with complexity while making it sound simple.
  2. May 2, 2022
    6
    I love Push; been a fan since Lord Willin' and soak up just about everything he puts out. However, this album leaves a lot to be desired. At just 35 minutes long, it feels very pared down and overly simple. There are some good innuendos and punches but nothing seemed to really stick out. To wait four years after Daytona for this is a bit a letdown.

    Maybe one or two songs have good
    I love Push; been a fan since Lord Willin' and soak up just about everything he puts out. However, this album leaves a lot to be desired. At just 35 minutes long, it feels very pared down and overly simple. There are some good innuendos and punches but nothing seemed to really stick out. To wait four years after Daytona for this is a bit a letdown.

    Maybe one or two songs have good replay value as most tracks just keep rehashing the same coke theme and from an aesthetic point of voice, most of the beats and melodies seem all over the place and a hodgepodge of randomness, which happens when you have two diametrically opposed producers in Ye and Pharrell at the controls.
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  3. May 1, 2022
    9
    Absolutely incredible production by Pharrell and Kanye backed by amazing songwriting with strong bars in each song. Features a little underwhelming but Pusha keeps us invested throughout.
  4. Apr 28, 2022
    10
    The only way to follow up Daytona. Another masterpiece. Push is obviously one of the best rappers alive.
  5. May 15, 2022
    9
    Pusha adds another solid record to his discography with Almost Dry. The beats have a slight grime to them that sound so nice being paired with his bars about dealing coke. It’s usually hyperbole when we say an album has no skips but this one really delivers the same amount of punch each and every track.
  6. Apr 22, 2022
    9
    The coke king returns. Sonically awesome with the Neptunes and Ye handling the beats. Pusha Ts lyricism remains as sharp ever. It falls a little short of DAYTONA, but is a very good follow up. If this is when Pusha T says it's almost dry, I can't wait to hear when that **** is dry.
  7. Apr 23, 2022
    5
    Honestly, pretty boring. Just didn't stick with me like Daytona did. Also his coke raps are getting old. Rap about something else Push....you're 44, you're not selling coke anymore. We've heard it all, switch it up. Production is solid but nothing push says or does on this album is really impressive. Pretty Bland overall. If i had to pick, Brambleton and Neck & Wrist are really the onlyHonestly, pretty boring. Just didn't stick with me like Daytona did. Also his coke raps are getting old. Rap about something else Push....you're 44, you're not selling coke anymore. We've heard it all, switch it up. Production is solid but nothing push says or does on this album is really impressive. Pretty Bland overall. If i had to pick, Brambleton and Neck & Wrist are really the only tracks that stick and they are mainly due to production. Expand
  8. Apr 22, 2022
    10
    “Daytona”, his previous album, and “It’s Almost Dry” are incomparable for two reasons. First, Push experiments with fresh beats and a split production approach in “It’s Almost Dry” from both Pharrell and Kanye. Second Pusha’s delivery in this album is more broad and experimental than that in “Daytona”. In all, it’s almost dry is a well developed follow up album to “Daytona”.“Daytona”, his previous album, and “It’s Almost Dry” are incomparable for two reasons. First, Push experiments with fresh beats and a split production approach in “It’s Almost Dry” from both Pharrell and Kanye. Second Pusha’s delivery in this album is more broad and experimental than that in “Daytona”. In all, it’s almost dry is a well developed follow up album to “Daytona”.
  9. Apr 22, 2022
    10
    Legend. Pusha t best album to date easy. Real bars, amazing beat/ production. This the type of music you don't yet nowadays
  10. Apr 24, 2022
    9
    We can hear Pusha at his best so far. Production from Kanye West and Pharrell Williams completes album as a whole .With Pushas pen game getting better and better i simply can't wait for his future projects.
  11. Apr 23, 2022
    9
    This album had a lot of expectations on it especially coming after daytona but biy did pusha deliver and deliver so hard,classic beats by neptunes and ye and coke filled bars, hard af,amazing project
  12. Apr 22, 2022
    9
    WELL GOSH DANG. I waited till I was in the car to bump this one, and yes that was the correct choice... This is a bumps in the whip certified classic. There is not a single skip on here its just ALL heat. Dreamin Of The Past sample goes super hard! Not much else to say tbh, its a STRONG 9 light 10. Better than Daytona IMO. Cocaines Dr. Seuss forever
  13. Apr 22, 2022
    10
    this album is a clear demonstration of how pushat is an artist without the fame he deserves, he brings intimate thoughts and feelings in a way that you can feel clearly and simply, however complex these emotions are, the production brings a perfect experience for what the album proposes, leaving the listener interested and excited about the songs, by far one of the best projects of thethis album is a clear demonstration of how pushat is an artist without the fame he deserves, he brings intimate thoughts and feelings in a way that you can feel clearly and simply, however complex these emotions are, the production brings a perfect experience for what the album proposes, leaving the listener interested and excited about the songs, by far one of the best projects of the year, if not the best Expand
  14. Apr 22, 2022
    8
    This album is going to be a staple of the year so far in terms of music, with top notch producing by Ye and Pharrell and features from many artists, this is a classic to be. I love the songs Dreamin Of The Past feat. Ye especially the chorus, Rock N Roll feat. Ye and Cudi which is bittersweet being Ye and Cudi's final track together but is one of th3 best, Diet Cokeand Scrape It Off feat.This album is going to be a staple of the year so far in terms of music, with top notch producing by Ye and Pharrell and features from many artists, this is a classic to be. I love the songs Dreamin Of The Past feat. Ye especially the chorus, Rock N Roll feat. Ye and Cudi which is bittersweet being Ye and Cudi's final track together but is one of th3 best, Diet Cokeand Scrape It Off feat. Lil Uzi Vert and Don Toliver is amazing. I love this album, though some songs like Just So You Remember are a bit weak and some audio is a bit off like Ye's verse in D.O.T.P, I think it could be another homerun from Pusha since Daytona. Expand
  15. Apr 22, 2022
    8
    Very solid, but a few tracks is lackin’. The highlight for me is Just So You Remember. Track has been on repeat all day.
  16. Apr 23, 2022
    9
    Vorrei dare a questo album 9.5 però non si può, peccato. Parlando del disco che dire… ottimo lavoro. Nessuna canzone da skip. Produzioni di Ye e Pharrell magnifiche. Pusha T perfetto in ogni canzone. L’unica nota dolente sono alcuni feat, che secondo me non sono all’altezza del disco. Album rap dell’anno? In caso non uscisse quello di Kendrick. Canzoni da ascoltare subito: Hear MeVorrei dare a questo album 9.5 però non si può, peccato. Parlando del disco che dire… ottimo lavoro. Nessuna canzone da skip. Produzioni di Ye e Pharrell magnifiche. Pusha T perfetto in ogni canzone. L’unica nota dolente sono alcuni feat, che secondo me non sono all’altezza del disco. Album rap dell’anno? In caso non uscisse quello di Kendrick. Canzoni da ascoltare subito: Hear Me Clearly, I Pray For You e Dreamin Of The Past, ma tutte sono validissime. Expand
  17. Apr 23, 2022
    9
    A more varied album than Daytona, the inclusion of Pharrell beats gives It's Almost Dry a menacing tone that takes it away from Ye's soul sound. The real achievement there is ensuring the record sounds consistent as it flip flops between producers, but Pusha T never fails.
  18. Apr 23, 2022
    10
    Pusha continues to show that you can get better with age. With the help of Kanye & Pharrell, Pusha put out a phenomenal follow-up to his critically acclaimed album DAYTONA. It's amazing how fresh his coke bars continue to be. Amazing album!
  19. Apr 24, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. King Push brings a legendary flow, insane lyricism, and great features like Jay-Z, Pharrell, Ye, Nigo, Labrinth, and more. Pusha T created a hit with It’s Almost Dry, and I think an album worthy of a Rap Album of the Year nomination. Expand
  20. Apr 22, 2022
    9
    The perfect combination to Daytona Pusha is sharper than ever he is at ease in any situations
  21. Apr 24, 2022
    10
    Album of the year contender so far. Pusha T raps age like wine, Ye and P did their thing in the producers room. 10/10
  22. Apr 25, 2022
    1
    I did not like the album at all. It was not good sonically and the production was boring.
  23. Apr 23, 2022
    9
    Push returns with his insane flow and great production from Kanye (Yezos), and Pharrell WIlliams. Plus a Clipse reunion at the end is awesome and the last collab between Kanye and Kid Cudi.
  24. Apr 22, 2022
    9
    Brambelton - 10/10 Story telling excellent Let the Smokers Shine the Coupes - 10/10
    Dreaming of the Past - 10/10 sample heaven Neck & Wrist - 9/10 bravado polish Just So You Remember - 9/10 He's back Diet Coke - 9/10 lead single, Ye samples Rock N Roll - 7/10 cut Cud and Ye please
    Call My Bluff - 10/10 joker Scrape It Off - 7/10 sounds like a feature Hear Me Clearly - 8/10 mixtape song
    Brambelton - 10/10 Story telling excellent Let the Smokers Shine the Coupes - 10/10
    Dreaming of the Past - 10/10 sample heaven Neck & Wrist - 9/10 bravado polish Just So You Remember - 9/10 He's back Diet Coke - 9/10 lead single, Ye samples Rock N Roll - 7/10 cut Cud and Ye please
    Call My Bluff - 10/10 joker Scrape It Off - 7/10 sounds like a feature
    Hear Me Clearly - 8/10 mixtape song Open Air - 8/10 Pharrell beat beauty I Pray for You - 10/10 epic outro, Clipse back
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  25. Apr 23, 2022
    10
    Production is the some of the best of the last decade. Lyricism is great, as always. Better than DAYTONA.
  26. Apr 23, 2022
    9
    this album is definitely his best so far with great production and crazy bars. His flow is definitely good but repetitive sometimes, although the album is amazing
  27. Apr 23, 2022
    9
    Pusha T comes thru with his most accessible solo project but continues to cater to his base.
  28. Apr 23, 2022
    10
    Follow up album to the critically acclaimed “Daytona” is Pusha T’s most well rounded project! “It’s Almost Dry” has depth, amazing production and of course top tier lyrical content. Definitely in the conversation for AOY.
  29. Apr 24, 2022
    8
    Pusha T's newest album, ITS ALMOST DRY, is very good. Personally, I still think DAYTONA is his best, but this album could very well pass it for me.
  30. Apr 24, 2022
    9
    Delivery and production is very solid on this record. Call My Bluff is the most stand out track and the rest never disappoint.
Metascore
83

Universal acclaim - based on 15 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 14 out of 15
  2. Negative: 0 out of 15
  1. Jun 23, 2022
    80
    The intricately constructed It’s Almost Dry is still part of a now decades-long roll-out attesting to his bravado—and we’re not complaining.
  2. Jun 17, 2022
    80
    On “It’s Almost Dry”, Pusha T proves that while he is fixated on selling drugs (almost to an obsessive extent), he is also a truly creative and, yes, original artist.
  3. The Wire
    Jun 14, 2022
    60
    The issue with Pusha’s fourth solo album isn’t his insistence on portraying a heartless American striver as if he’s the rap game Al Pacino – it’s that he’s unable to consistently conjure the menacing intensity that enlivened his work with with twin brother Malice as Clipse. [Jun 2022, p.52]