• Record Label: Anticon
  • Release Date: Feb 28, 2006
Metascore
67

Generally favorable reviews - based on 14 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 8 out of 14
  2. Negative: 0 out of 14
  1. Soft Money continues to blur the line between downtempo electronica and underground hip-hop in its own distinct, highly gratifying way.
  2. Filter
    88
    A production gem. [#19, p.91]
  3. Soft Money has a firm foundation, with SP-1200 fetishism being just one small sliver of its appeal.
  4. If you like instrumental hip-hop and don't mind a few tracks with vocals (most of which are quite well done), Soft Money is worth checking out.
  5. In a genre where dullness is constantly being fought off, there's never a moment on Soft Money moment when monotony threatens to take over.
  6. There are few dynamic surprises here, and no serrated edges, but this disc's strength lies in its building mass of lumbering, decelerated funk, its textures gluey and thick.
  7. Q Magazine
    70
    Beguiling, high-density productions. [Apr 2006, p.119]
  8. Under The Radar
    70
    The results are mesmerizing. [#13, p.90]
User Score
8.1

Universal acclaim- based on 9 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 8 out of 9
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 9
  3. Negative: 1 out of 9
  1. MikeB
    Mar 17, 2008
    8
    Ranges from good to very good. The vinyl is worth seeking out, great sound for low price
  2. LibbiL
    Jul 12, 2007
    9
    Bangin' cd! Plus Ms. John Soda is featured on more than 1 track. You can't touch that. The beats sink in deep.
  3. PedroP
    Mar 31, 2006
    9
    The best surprise of the year so far. Great beats with a political message. My favourite hip-hop "Supa Star". Check it out!