Peanut Butter Blues and Melancholy Jam
by Ghostpoet
Metascore
78

Generally favorable reviews - based on 10 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 8 out of 10
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 10
  3. Negative: 0 out of 10
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  1. Q Magazine
    Mar 9, 2011
    60
    An oddly addictive hip hop concoction of self-doubt and dread, set against a minimalist, almost jazzy backdrop that's also a bit Tricky, too. [Mar 2011, p.116]
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  2. Uncut
    Feb 18, 2011
    60
    Ejimiwe's lyrics are often vague, but the music has echoes of Tricky, Roots Manuva, and the minimal end of dubstep. [Mar 2011, p.91]
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8.2

Universal acclaim- based on 10 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 9 out of 10
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 10
  3. Negative: 1 out of 10
  1. Ricko
    Dec 18, 2020
    7
    This is a solid portrayal of urban life in the UK at the start of the 2010's. Musically lifeless but I mean this in a stylistic sense withThis is a solid portrayal of urban life in the UK at the start of the 2010's. Musically lifeless but I mean this in a stylistic sense with every aspect of the sound there very much on purpose. Lyrically, it is hard to follow or delve into properly such is the style of delivery. It's a good listen but Ghostpoet's later stuff, particularly 2015's "Shedding Skin" is more to my taste.… Full Review »
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