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Beatmaker Shy FX reaches dizzying speeds on summertime jam "Da Feelin'," Maths adding up to an all out "Flex" of muscle and clout.
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BlenderWhere once he growled his rhymes through gritted teeth or abortively gulped them down altogether, now the beats let him breathe. [Jul 2007, p.113]
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This one sees him expanding outward in any number of directions, and succeeding in nearly all of them.
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It is certainly Dizzee's least consistent record to date.
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An eclectic, break-dance-worthy Slick Rick reincarnation. [15 Jun 2007, p.77]
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In short, Maths + English is an ideal sellout.
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His straightest record yet, delving into crunk, rock, drum'n'bass and pop with varying results.
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Essential.
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His post-genre American-mythos statement.
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Maths & English is sprawling and as fun to listen to as it is tricky to follow.
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Maths and English is long on dark, dense electro beats and frazzled techno, plus frantic-but-ballsy rhymes that even Brits might have trouble parsing.
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Boy in da Corner may be the classic Dizzee will be forced to chase for the rest of his career, but Maths + English shows him still striving.
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It's Dizzee Rascal's pop album: catchy and danceable.
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Under The RadarHe retains much of his distinctive diction, self-effacing humor, and minimal production flourishes and guest appearances by Lily Allen and Artic Monkeys' Alex Turner help him retain a British feel. [Spring 2008, p.85]
Awards & Rankings
User score distribution:
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Positive: 19 out of 21
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Mixed: 0 out of 21
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Negative: 2 out of 21
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KhalidBAug 12, 2007
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seandJul 29, 2007
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RogerTJun 25, 2007