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Sail Out [EP]
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  • Summary: The seven-track EP for the Los Angeles R&B singer features guest appearances from Ab-Soul, Childish Gambino, Kendrick Lamar, and Staples.
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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 6 out of 9
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 9
  3. Negative: 0 out of 9
  1. NOW Magazine
    Nov 27, 2013
    80
    On Sail Out, Jhené Aiko remains on her cloud, delivering 30 minutes of alt-R&B respite from reality, displaying soothing vocals, double-entendre-laden wordplay and a knack for choosing collaborators.
  2. RapReviews.com
    Dec 17, 2014
    80
    The fact that this record features Ab-Soul, Kendrick Lamar, Childish Gambino and Vince Staples means it is worth checking out for hip hop fans anyway; that it's actually a brilliant listen makes it all the better.
  3. HipHopDX
    Nov 27, 2013
    70
    While Sail Out meets expectations of what Jhene fans have come to expect, it’s unlikely to convert doubters.
  4. Rolling Stone
    Jan 3, 2014
    70
    If her writing is still a work in progress, it's progress that's worth watching.
  5. Pitchfork
    Nov 27, 2013
    61
    Though it is easy to grasp the broad appeal of Aiko’s music, it’s harder to decipher whether the songs are more appealing than the mere atmosphere they create.
  6. Consequence
    Dec 2, 2013
    60
    Aiko’s presence produces an easy, lived-in experience. Sail Out never quite excels, though, because those big moments are all too few.
  7. Exclaim
    Dec 13, 2013
    50
    The risk of keeping things breezy is that tracks can often lack weight.

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  1. Positive: 5 out of 5
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  1. jordanbrice
    Apr 30, 2022
    10
    Excellent body of work. Especially for only being an EP, Jhené delivered on this one!
  2. Connorcox1997
    Mar 15, 2019
    10
    Sail Out by the great signer Jhene Aiko is a masterpiece. This EP has plenty of emotional content from Jhené Aiko. I love the theme of the EP,Sail Out by the great signer Jhene Aiko is a masterpiece. This EP has plenty of emotional content from Jhené Aiko. I love the theme of the EP, I loved all the songs on the EP, and the features are on fire. Sail Out is the best projects of Jhené Aiko’s Career. Don’t sleep on this EP. I highly recommend it.… Expand
  4. vitormuniz
    Mar 21, 2021
    10
    Ótimo EP, com feats. maravilhosos e bem feitos. Ótimas tracks e melodias perfeitas.
  5. LilScience
    Aug 4, 2020
    9
    Jhené Aiko, uma viagem para o seu primeiro álbum 'Sail Out', da primeira vez que ouvi percebi que estávamos diante de algo jamais visto naJhené Aiko, uma viagem para o seu primeiro álbum 'Sail Out', da primeira vez que ouvi percebi que estávamos diante de algo jamais visto na indústria da música, vindo de influências do R&B, Alternativo, ela junta os estilos e faz o seu próprio ritmo assim como em 'The Worst' que se vê um r&b mais moderno com piano e batidas, trazendo atenção de artistas como Drake, que em breve estaria fazendo músicas com ela.
    É visto ela saindo do estereótipo das cantoras de R&B, que são vistos como produtos, ela vai além como em faixas 'Stay Ready/What a Life', vemos que ela nos trás uma viagem ao alto mar para onde quisermos viajar.
    Qualidade é mostrada com afinco neste álbum na preocupação com a sonoridade, e de sons modernos e nada convencionais, Jhené é definitivamente uma das precursoras do novo R&B.    … Expand
  6. KingTommy
    Dec 6, 2013
    9
    This is just a cool EP to vibe with. Stay Ready (What A Life) featuring Kendrick Lamar is a work of art. Overall this is a good debut forThis is just a cool EP to vibe with. Stay Ready (What A Life) featuring Kendrick Lamar is a work of art. Overall this is a good debut for her, can't wait for a full length album. Needless to say it has the best album cover of 2013.… Expand

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