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Aug 27, 2019Sonically, the album is a time capsule of the greatest moments in black music history. Lyrically, it's hard-hitting reality about the present day, the good, the bad and the horrific — but it's also a captivating tale about using love as a weapon to overcome, as well as the reality that sometimes love also fails, whether it be romantic, platonic or social.
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Aug 29, 2019Where Black America Again was notable for its sharp, observational urgency, Let Love feels far more personal, and softer in tone. Common’s optimistic nature gives it an uplifting vibe.
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Aug 30, 2019The benevolent spirit in ["HER Love"] and almost all of the other tracks makes the strong-arming "Hercules" and the retribution tale "Fifth Story" seem like misplaced throw-ins.
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Sep 5, 2019Sometimes it really does seem like he’s rapping to instill love, sometimes he’s rapping for rap’s sake, and those lines get smudged at times, but more often than not he’s methodical. It is in the moments where his precision underscores his affection that Let Love truly conquers.
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Entertainment WeeklyAug 27, 2019Important sentiments may abound here, but they're missing a solid follow-through. [Sep 2019, p.101]
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Positive: 6 out of 8
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Mixed: 1 out of 8
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Negative: 1 out of 8
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Aug 30, 2019Un album super completo y además lana nunca se queda corta con su música la amo
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Aug 30, 2019