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May 1, 2012Though Clouds occasionally overstretches (see the eye-rolling high school yearbook fodder "Just a Sign"), B.o.B's confidence serves him well; the fact that he can funnel all that pop froth and still go toe-to-toe with scene-stealer Minaj on the blippy "Out of My Mind" is impressive testament to his infectious, unflappable cool.
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May 8, 2012The [album] is exuberant and enthusiastic, and its architect bops along with an unapologetically clean-cut strut.
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May 3, 2012Strange Clouds isn't perhaps as thrilling as Adventures, mostly because the thrill of the unknown is gone, but B.o.B.'s second album is superior in almost every respect.
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May 1, 2012Strange Clouds is a sophomore album that straddles genre lines but does so with an authenticity that many rappers testing the pop waters lack.
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May 1, 2012B.o.B.'s sophomore record shows he is one of the top hit-makers in contemporary pop.
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May 8, 2012Despite the superficial trappings of Strange Clouds his talent still breaks through the atmospheric turbulence and shines down on the listener.
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May 4, 2012The misplaced agendas piercing Strange Clouds are minor hindrances to an otherwise creditable album that has enough juice to maintain significant staying power.
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May 4, 2012He's blessed with a gift for clear language, rarely missing his point and delivering his thoughtful lines with flinty disdain.
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May 2, 2012This is bold pop-rap at an "Arena" level, and while partying like a rock star means cohesiveness takes a hit, Strange Clouds is still thrilling and persuasive.
Awards & Rankings
User score distribution:
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Positive: 49 out of 68
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Mixed: 10 out of 68
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Negative: 9 out of 68
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May 14, 2012
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