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NO THANK YOU
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Universal acclaim- based on 37 Ratings

  • Summary: The surprise release from British rapper Little Simz was produced by Inflo.
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Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 14 out of 14
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 14
  3. Negative: 0 out of 14
  1. The Telegraph (UK)
    Dec 15, 2022
    100
    The brilliance of No Thank You is how Simz uses her brazenly unapologetic narrative to spin out larger points about institutional and generational racism, the danger of business practices indifferent to their human impact, and links all of that to contemporary mental health crises.
  2. Uncut
    Jan 13, 2023
    90
    Her sixth is as deeply personal as it is un-self-pitying, the lyrical punches falling with even more righteous force. [Mar 2023, p.29]
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  3. The Line of Best Fit
    Oct 18, 2023
    90
    In true Simz fashion, conscious reflections unfold over the producer’s sprawling arrangements. NO THANK YOU makes certain that every gap is filled tastefully: bellowed vocal ad-libs and melodies (“X”); tasteful guitar tinkles (“Who Even Cares”); or sampled vocal interjections (“Heart On Fire” or “Sideways”).
  4. The Skinny
    Dec 16, 2022
    80
    Blending a history of gospel, soul and rap, NO THANK YOU cuts and shifts, showing her irrepressible force and talent.
  5. Resident Advisor
    Jan 3, 2023
    80
    The result is one of the most punchy, lyrically explorative UK rap albums of the year.
  6. The Skinny
    Dec 16, 2022
    80
    Blending a history of gospel, soul and rap, NO THANK YOU cuts and shifts, showing her irrepressible force and talent.
  7. Pitchfork
    Dec 19, 2022
    77
    There’s a lightness to Simz’ tender explorations of Black fatherhood, the failure of her community to help those struggling with mental crises, and the slippery loss of solidarity across economic divides on “Broken.” Sometimes the production’s soft edges can belie the bite of the words, but overall it’s a pairing that brims with possibility.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 11 out of 11
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 11
  3. Negative: 0 out of 11
  1. LISOCHIKOTOSA
    Dec 14, 2022
    10
    Sincere, groundbreaking and profound. Simz has really mastered her craft. Gorilla, Silhouette and Broken are my personal favorites
  2. Ricks1da
    Dec 15, 2022
    10
    Definitely one of the best albums out of the uk. I think this actually comes across as a better album lyrically for a non concept rap albumDefinitely one of the best albums out of the uk. I think this actually comes across as a better album lyrically for a non concept rap album than SIMBI, its predecessor. And can one be lifted as the illmatic of uk rap. Better and more cohesive than anything prior to it.… Expand
  4. Spacemanspiffa
    Dec 13, 2022
    10
    Musically fascinating, while being extremely content heavy. Simz out does SIMBI with an album full of a familiar thoughtfulness and anMusically fascinating, while being extremely content heavy. Simz out does SIMBI with an album full of a familiar thoughtfulness and an evolving fierceness.… Expand
  5. BigGameJames
    Dec 26, 2022
    9
    Great pallet cleanse at the end of the year. She’s delivered in back to back albums, I’d love to see features try to keep up with her
  6. adawg
    Dec 12, 2022
    8
    Simz drops a very good follow up to SIMBI, but doesn’t quite reach the level that SIMBI was on.
  7. andrilitvynchuk
    Aug 12, 2023
    8
    Sim Simma was in my head for a week. The production is very good, the sound is truly pleasant
  8. Jetcer
    Apr 10, 2023
    7
    This is a great album, the instrumentals and her singing go great together. Every song sounds at least interesting and llistenable. It's aThis is a great album, the instrumentals and her singing go great together. Every song sounds at least interesting and llistenable. It's a record that you can put on and just vibe to, nothing to heavy, you can just head bop to it and enjoy. I don't have that much critisism on the songs themselves. Only the song "Who even cares" is the worst on the record. I feel like I can't hear her voice that well and the song drags on for too long. I have this with a lot of the songs, they're great for 3 minutes or so, but with no bridge and no special flows or stops in the beat, it can get boring after a while. But with some tracks it works fantastically, personally I can't get enough from the bass of the song "gorilla" and her slow flow that never stops and keeps going. This is Simz at her best, love her rapping as well, it kind of reminds me of "The Lady of Rage" without the english accent, which really works here. "Angel" is also great, she sings and raps on this and it just works, I don't get bored, it's just great constructive repeating. Sideways is the shortest song on the album and this was the perfect length for it as well. Broken has a beautifull outro and the instrumental as a whole with the "brokeen" in the back, is great!. If some songs could've been a bit shorter this would've been a 9/10 album, but sometimes it's just too long.

    Fav tracks: Gorilla, Angel, Sideways, Heart on fire, Broken
    Least fav track: Who even cares    … Expand

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