Saturation III
by BROCKHAMPTON
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8.6

Universal acclaim- based on 271 Ratings

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  2. Mixed: 10 out of 271
  3. Negative: 8 out of 271
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  1. AntonioUchoa
    Dec 20, 2017
    9
    A frenetic rap record. Saturarion III close Saturation's installment with a good aesthetic work, excellent rhymes and extraordinary rhythm between the members. A big group making a big album.

    Listen: All the fifiteen tracks
  2. Abysswalker89
    Dec 25, 2017
    9
    Personally for me Saturation I > S III > S II.
    This is the most POP of all three, it's very different than the first two (less bangers and more singing). Only thing that needed was a better ending by bearface.
    Overall the band shows a lot of synergy and chemistry. It rivals and outdoes at times other groups like the pro era. I look forward to this band's next projects
  3. Chaos-Reviews
    Jan 9, 2018
    10
    This is the best Saturation IMO, Every member contributes great verses every on every track and this Saturation also has the best production between the 3 with a more aggressive and experimental tone. The only complaint i have on this album is that Ameer does not change his flow at all, but this could be applied between all 3 Saturation's.

    Best Songs:    This is the best Saturation IMO, Every member contributes great verses every on every track and this Saturation also has the best production between the 3 with a more aggressive and experimental tone. The only complaint i have on this album is that Ameer does not change his flow at all, but this could be applied between all 3 Saturation's.

    Best Songs: ZIPPER,JOHNNY,LIQUID,HOTTIE,SISTER/NATION,TEAM.    … Expand
  4. AlexPos
    Dec 20, 2017
    10
    the best thing bout this album is that all the songs, except heat, are 6 letters long. think about it.. 10/10 tho. mhm and my review must be 150 characters long so yeah.. good **** **** am i allowed to say **** idk...
  5. nikoziko
    Dec 23, 2017
    10
    Great and unique production , clever and funny lyrics from each member, this is just as good as their previous albums must listen!!!!
  6. Paulo_Jorge
    Dec 21, 2017
    9
    It was about time to see them here. Saturation III sounds better than II, but not quite as good as the first one, but the fact is, each installment on its own isn't such a huge accomplishment, but the whole boxset is the real deal, three amazingly consistent albums recorded and produced in 365 days isn't something that you see that often, specially in that genre. Saturation actuallyIt was about time to see them here. Saturation III sounds better than II, but not quite as good as the first one, but the fact is, each installment on its own isn't such a huge accomplishment, but the whole boxset is the real deal, three amazingly consistent albums recorded and produced in 365 days isn't something that you see that often, specially in that genre. Saturation actually saturated the scene with BROCKHAMPTON, introducing a whole lot of new fans. Them as a group have an immense potential and each member can now go on with their solo careers, which I'm hoping for (specially Ameer).

    Saturation isn't revolutionary, but its consistency and fun stood out to be the most surprising moments of 2017, with catchy songs, amazing production, some great lyrics here and there, a consistent great experience.    … Expand
  7. NeutralMilkH
    Jan 23, 2018
    9
    Here's my Track/Album review of Saturation 3 *note: spacing may be off for the second half due to Metacritic not being able to compile it together that well since it's a flawed website.*
    Boogie
    Production-10/10, absolutely insane Lyrics-8.5/10,Nothing insightful, but JOBA and Merlyn’s verses on this track are catchy Performance-Kevin: 9/10, Ameer: 8/10, Matt: 9/10, JOBA: 10/10, Merlyn:    Here's my Track/Album review of Saturation 3 *note: spacing may be off for the second half due to Metacritic not being able to compile it together that well since it's a flawed website.*
    Boogie
    Production-10/10, absolutely insane
    Lyrics-8.5/10,Nothing insightful, but JOBA and Merlyn’s verses on this track are catchy
    Performance-Kevin: 9/10, Ameer: 8/10, Matt: 9/10, JOBA: 10/10, Merlyn: 9/10, Dom: 9/10,
    Performance Average-9
    Overall Score-9.16/10

    Zipper
    Production-9/10, shaky sample at the beginning smoothly replaced with a smooth beat
    Lyrics-9/10, lines about floating like aladdin and Tony Fantano earn this score
    Performance-JOBA: 9/10, Dom: 7.5/10, Kevin: 9/10, Matt: 9.5/10, Merlyn: 8.5/10
    Performance Average-8.7
    Overall Score-8.9/10

    Johnny
    Production-9/10 riding on smooth acid beats
    Lyrics-9/10 MCDONALDS!!!
    Performance-Kevin: 10/10, Dom: 8.5/10, Ameer: 8/10, Matt Champion: 9/10, Merlyn Wood: 8.5/10, JOBA: 10/10
    Performance Average-9
    Overall Score-9/10

    Liquid
    Production-7.5/10
    Lyrics-7.5/10 Rock Paper Scissors… rehashing ideas...
    Performance-Ameer: 7/10, Dom: 8/10, Kevin: 8.5/10, Merlyn: 8/10, Matt: 8.5/10
    Performance Average-8
    Overall Score-7.6/10

    Cinema 1
    Production-7/10
    Lyrics-8.5/10
    Performance-Robert: 10/10
    Performance Average: 10
    Overall Score-8.5/10

    Stupid
    Production-9.5/10
    Lyrics-8/10
    Performance-Merlyn: 10/10, Ameer: 8/10, Matt: 9/10, Kevin: 10/10, Dom: 8/10
    Performance Average: 9
    Overall Score-8.83/10

    Bleach
    Production-10/10
    Lyrics-9.5/10
    Performance-Ryan: 10/10, Matt Champion: 10/10, Merlyn: 9.5/10, Ameer: 9.5/10, Dom: 10/10, JOBA: 10/10, Kevin: 8/10, Bearface: 9.5/10
    Performance Average-9.9625
    Overall Score-9.6875/10

    Alaska Production-8.5/10 Lyrics-8.5/10 Performance-Ameer: 8.5/10, Kevin: 9/10, JOBA: 9.5/10, Matt: 10/10 Performance Average: 9.25 Overall Score-8.75/10 Hottie Production-10/10 Lyrics-9/10 Performance-Kevin: 9/10, Dom: 9/10, JOBA: 8.5/10, Merlyn: 7.5/10, Matt: 9.5/10 Performance Average-8.7 Overall Score-9.23/10 Cinema 2 Production-7/10 Lyrics-9/10 Performance-Robert:8/10 Overall Score-8/10 Sister/Nation Production-10/10 Lyrics-10/10 Performance-Merlyn: 10/10, JOBA: 10/10, (Robert: 8/10), Kevin: 10/10, Matt: 10/10, Dom: 10/10, Ameer: 10/10 PERFECT Performance Average-9.7 Overall Score-9.9 Rental Production-9/10 Lyrics-8/10 Performance-Kevin: 9/10, Dom: 9.5, Matt: 10/10 Performance Average-9.5 Overall Score-8.83/10 Stains Production-10/10 Lyrics-8.5/10 Performance-Ameer: 9/10, Ashlan: 8/10, Matt: 9.5/10, JOBA: 9/10, Dom: 8.5/10 Performance Average-8.9 Overall Score-9.13/10 Cinema 3 Production-9/10 Lyrics-8/10 Performance-Robert: 8/10 Overall Score-8.3/10 Team Production-9/10 Lyrics-9/10 Performance-Bearface: 9.5/10, Kevin: 8.5/10, Ameer: 8.5/10, Dom: 8.5/10, Matt: 9/10 Performance Average-8.8 Overall Score-8.93/10 Members Ranked (excluding Bearface, Robert, Ashlan, and Ryan, and certain performances from the Best/Worst slot but still being added to the average such as Kevin’s in Bleach): Kevin: 9.09 (11 tracks) Best: Johnny/Worst: Team Ameer: 8.5 (9 tracks) Best: Nation/Worst: Liquid Matt: 9.41 (12 tracks) Best: Rental/Worst: Liquid JOBA: 9.5 (8 tracks) + 2 extra tracks: 9.4 (9 for both) Best: Johnny/Worst: Hottie Merlyn: 8.875 (8 tracks, he performs in track 3 according to Genius) Best: Stupid/Worst: Hottie Dom: 8.772 In Order: Matt, JOBA, Kevin, Merlyn, Dom, Ameer Tracks Ranked from best to worst: Sister/Nation, Bleach, Hottie, Boogie, Stains, Johnny, Team, Zipper, Stupid, Rental, Alaska, Cinema 1, Cinema 3, Cinema 2, Liquid Production Overall: 8.96/10 Lyrics Overall: 8.6/10 Performances Overall: 8.9675/10 Album Score is: 8.84/10    … Expand
  8. NintendoJapan
    Dec 23, 2017
    9
    BROCKHAMPTON finishes the trilogy of SATURATION and manages to do it all within the space of 6 months! SATURATION 3 is clearly their most polished album of the trilogy with so many styles from every member of BROCKHAMPTON that it turns into such a fun album to listen to and I look forward to what this group can do in 2018. This is my second favorite of the trilogy behind SAT 2 but all inBROCKHAMPTON finishes the trilogy of SATURATION and manages to do it all within the space of 6 months! SATURATION 3 is clearly their most polished album of the trilogy with so many styles from every member of BROCKHAMPTON that it turns into such a fun album to listen to and I look forward to what this group can do in 2018. This is my second favorite of the trilogy behind SAT 2 but all in all all three albums are very close score wise. This third installment perfectly finishes SATURATION and is DEFINITELY worth a listen alongside the previous 2.… Expand
  9. DJbustajuan
    Dec 21, 2017
    10
    His most versatile and melodic album, a marvel in every second, the most coherent album by BROCKHAMPTON and a perfect conclusion for 'SATURATION'. I will have the audacity to compare this work with 'DAMN.' by Kendrick Lamar.
  10. ToiletBoy
    Dec 26, 2017
    6
    More of the same by Brockhampton. Whether or not that's a good thing depends on how you felt about the first Saturation. While there's nothing truly mind-blowing or innovative. These are still a decent collection of songs. Boogie is easily the best song the group has made period. Listen to Saturations in order, see if this album is for you. I personally, am not too impressed.
  11. brockcheese
    Dec 29, 2017
    8
    This is a tight conclusion to an album trilogy that really came out of left field. These tracks prove that Brockhampton is here to stay and is an important part of the underground rap scene.
  12. Simao
    Oct 1, 2020
    8
    a consistently great album. BROCKHAMPTON has really good lyrics overall, but on SATURATION III we can definitely see them climaxing quality-wise, accompanied by an amazing production. the «cinema» interludes fill the whole album with beauty and really compliment it.
    even tho some songs are not up to this album’s standards it doesn’t really affect its quality.
    the album starts off    a consistently great album. BROCKHAMPTON has really good lyrics overall, but on SATURATION III we can definitely see them climaxing quality-wise, accompanied by an amazing production. the «cinema» interludes fill the whole album with beauty and really compliment it.
    even tho some songs are not up to this album’s standards it doesn’t really affect its quality.

    the album starts off really strong with BOOGIE, an amazing, strong, and though song, ending with the soothing TEAM, making the album an impressive listening route.

    fav songs: BOOGIE & SISTER/NATION
    least fav: HOTTIE    … Expand
  13. NickSiscoe
    Feb 11, 2018
    9
    Everything these guys are doing in music right now is so unique, special and inspiring.
  14. HiMyNamesEthan
    Jan 17, 2018
    7
    7.5/10 As the title of the album suggests. this project is saturated with many different voices and production styles, that at times unfortunately make the project unfocused.

    The third entry to the Saturation Trilogy is nothing shy of fair. The production is great, and is a mix bag of different styles from the blaring horns in BOOGIE to the very melancholy guitars in BLEACH, which    7.5/10 As the title of the album suggests. this project is saturated with many different voices and production styles, that at times unfortunately make the project unfocused.

    The third entry to the Saturation Trilogy is nothing shy of fair. The production is great, and is a mix bag of different styles from the blaring horns in BOOGIE to the very melancholy guitars in BLEACH, which further pushes the variety of this group. It's not to hard to listen to, but the constant vocal alterations may become a bit confusing to the ear, and a little bit blurry to the theme of the album. JOHNNY, for example, features 5 short verses, with Kevin Abstract being the main vocals for this track. It becomes rather confusing, and it makes the story being portrayed very unclear. Now, the lyrics in this album are not horrible, and the deliveries are quite well, but this album's themes, stories, and topics become very unclear when several points of views are being brought into this product that doesn't quite mix as well as it could.    … Expand
  15. CORNROWKENNY
    May 19, 2018
    9
    The third part of the Saturation series is just as strong as the first two, showing off Brockhamptons talent for mixing the vulnerable and the aggressive, the quiet and the loud and the sad and the funny on their alternative Hip Hop and R'n'B tracks.
  16. moisty
    Feb 17, 2018
    9
    Really original and fun. Weird yet not too hard to catch up on. That is what i think perfectly describes the entire Saturation trilogy.
    Rating: 9/10
    Fav Track: Sister/Nation
  17. Buckhorn2367
    Mar 12, 2018
    10
    Brockhampton is a music group that consists of 15 different members that rap, sing, produce, and direct for the band. Saturation III is the final album in a trilogy that has brought the group much attention. Their music experiments with many different sounds for the genre they are in (rap/hip hop). The different tracks on the album are very well created, with clever lyrics, exceptionalBrockhampton is a music group that consists of 15 different members that rap, sing, produce, and direct for the band. Saturation III is the final album in a trilogy that has brought the group much attention. Their music experiments with many different sounds for the genre they are in (rap/hip hop). The different tracks on the album are very well created, with clever lyrics, exceptional production, and ample amounts of creativity.
    Saturation 3 has a 82 rating on Metacritic, with quotes about the album like, “The work and musical experiments Brockhampton has proven to be a successful one. Tradition means nothing to a project like Saturation III, as constant themes of vulnerability poverty, violence, sexuality gives listeners nothing but honest perspectives.” (HipHopDX). Brockhampton is also appreciated by many reputable celebrities and artists, including Bella Hadid, Tyler the Creator, and Jaden Smith. The album peaked on the American iTunes Chart at #9 for multiple days despite having such an unconventional style that cannot be placed into one genre easily.
    Most, if not all of the tracks on Saturation III stand out. Comparing the songs “TEAM” and “JOHNNY”, you can tell how much the music varies in this album and the other two Saturation albums. Even though these tracks are so different, the songs never feel off or out of place. Every song from Brockhampton is a new experience, but you can always recognize their prominent sound. They have a very unique style that you can instantly distinguish even when they choose not to experiment as much, as is obvious on the song “ALASKA”. In addition, there are many beautiful melodies, like in the song “BLEACH”, which contribute to the many sublime moments on the album. While you are listening to the catchy melodies and rhythms during the members’ rapping, there are very meaningful lyrics and verses coming from all of the members, like from Kevin Abstract on his verses, the hook, and the intro from “JOHNNY” where he uses clever wordplay to talk about his sexuality and some of his regrets and decisions he has made.
    There are many other meaningful verses on this album. Also on “JOHNNY”, the member JOBA has a verse where he opens up about his struggles with drugs, depression, and anxiety in one of the most heartbreaking verses by the group. Three days after the album’s release, he tweeted about the verse, saying, “I still can’t casually listen to my verse on JOHNNY, it makes me so uncomfortable. I hope it helped someone.” On “LIQUID”, multiple members talk about their struggles during their lifetimes, with Ameer Vann talking about his parents fighting, Dom McLennon talking about his family struggling with finances and his struggle with social anxiety, and more.
    Brockhampton brings a lot to the table in Saturation III, with many new sounds that are extremely diverse. They do this while simultaneously providing meaningful lyrics talking about real issues like homosexuality and police brutality with intelligent references, metaphors, and wordplay. This pushes the genre forward because they talk about such subjects, have such a high standard for lyrics, and are extremely creative with the way they create music. This album deserves a 10 out of 10 because Brockhampton has managed to skillfully create music that is exceptional in every category within it.    … Expand
  18. C_dot
    Dec 3, 2018
    8
    My least favorite of BROCKHAMPTON's SATURATION trilogy. However, that is not a bad thing at all. It is still a fantastic album and contains that signature BROCKHAMPTON unpredictability that makes them so appealing. Kevin Abstract continues to demonstrate his creativity that makes him the focal point of the band and a great artist.
  19. zeltyy
    Oct 23, 2018
    9
    A unique hip-hop record that which comes with great lyricism, catchy hooks, and top-tier production. Extremely polished , and easy to listen and get into.
  20. scoob
    Nov 18, 2018
    9
    This is the best album from the 'Saturation' trilogy! The production on this album is so upbeat and always gives me goosebumps when listening. The best 'Saturation' song is on this album and has such diversity. The only reason this review isn't a 10 is due to the 'Cinema' skits, i find them unnecessary and quite annoying as all the songs flow together so well. Overall, an incredible album!
  21. ztuxilef
    Nov 25, 2019
    8
    Although i prefer saturation 2 this is still a nearly perfect rap album its experimental, catchy and so much fun to listen to the members if BROCKHAMPTON are bringing their best to the table and the instrumentals are also very variable and catchy some tracks fall flat for me but thats just my opinion
  22. boredreviewer
    Jan 22, 2020
    8
    Perhaps the deepest of the trilogy, which can make or break it depending on what you want out of the album. More slow, thoughtful music rather than banger after banger. Still a great album to cap off a great trilogy
  23. Cumball
    Jul 11, 2021
    8
    To me this is the weakest saturation album to me but its still a really good album with lots of hard bangers like BOOGIE, ZIPPER (etc). Pretty good ending to the saturation trilogy i must say.

    8/10
  24. ConceptualBagel
    Jun 24, 2021
    9
    Easily best of the trilogy, with fantastic vocals and chemistry between group members, as well as fun and creative instrumentals.
  25. Lucky_the1
    Nov 26, 2022
    0
    Yeah, I've got bias for the best boyband since One Direction, and they are stronger than after the split-up
  26. SuperbaDMIke
    Jun 15, 2022
    8
    Brockhampton's third and last album in the saturation trilogy is a great to listen to but doesn't top the second one.
  27. Diego_19
    Jan 31, 2023
    7
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  28. j444cks
    Mar 2, 2023
    8
    Best Saturation instalment imo. Fantastic aesthetic. Great writing to unpack!
  29. ChiIIaoi
    Jul 19, 2023
    9
    Review só pra lembrar a nota que eu dei pro album:
    album mt bom, agora só escrever pra passar dos 75 caracteres.
  30. andrilitvynchuk
    Aug 12, 2023
    7
    I liked that album, but still, I think SATURATION II was stronger. Anyway, ZIPPER / RENTAL / STAIN / NATION are forever in my playlist

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Universal acclaim - based on 10 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 10 out of 10
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 10
  3. Negative: 0 out of 10
  1. Sputnikmusic
    Jul 3, 2018
    70
    While they may be overzealous and inconsistent and pandering, there’s a certain gratitude reserved for the fact that these people, these dynamics, this electricity, all ended up in the same place at the same time: a trashed and cluttered share-house in California.
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  2. The Wire
    Feb 23, 2018
    80
    What unites them through the funk of “Zipper”, the smooth, slightly cheesy pop of “Hottie” and the sudden bursts of metallic dissonance on “Sister/Nation” is a sense of hiphop starting over, moving beyond iconography and iconoclasm into a world where they have absolute freedom to make shit up as they go along. [Feb 2018, p.46]
  3. The A.V. Club
    Dec 22, 2017
    75
    Like its predecessors, the album is hit or miss, but the batting average remains uncommonly high for a project like this.
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