Metascore
59

Mixed or average reviews - based on 7 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 1 out of 7
  2. Negative: 0 out of 7
  1. The beats are slick and the vocals flawless.
  2. Q Magazine
    60
    Judgement Days is no disgrace, but nor is it cause to anoint Dynamite as a major talent. [Oct 2005, p.112]
  3. Mojo
    60
    There's an undeniable feeling of bile over content. [Nov 2005, p.100]
  4. With all of the bad blood to go around, however, it's tough to swallow the lighter fare that Judgement Days offers.
  5. Ms Dynamite's irate sloganeering may look effective on paper, but until she relearns how to connect with the everyday world, this is little more than ranting in the mirror.
  6. Uncut
    40
    Altogether lacking... is the crisp production that powered early hits like "Boo!", replaced by a rather unremarkable R&B job. [Nov 2005, p.94]
User Score
7.0

Generally favorable reviews- based on 8 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 6 out of 8
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 8
  3. Negative: 2 out of 8
  1. LeenahT
    Dec 5, 2005
    10
    Ms Dynamite sounds even more stunning and emotive on this followup record. It's just sad that there doesn't seem to be room in the Ms Dynamite sounds even more stunning and emotive on this followup record. It's just sad that there doesn't seem to be room in the mainstream for such a powerful artist who has so much to say to us. Full Review »
  2. WarrenM
    Nov 26, 2005
    10
    A stunning followup and well worth the wait. Full of stunningly powerful songs that, unfortunately, are too serious and meaningful for much A stunning followup and well worth the wait. Full of stunningly powerful songs that, unfortunately, are too serious and meaningful for much of the mainstream music world these days, hence the low chart positions. Full Review »