Strange Clouds - B.o.B
User Score
7.1 out of 10

Generally favorable reviews- based on 37 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 27 out of 37
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 37
  3. Negative: 5 out of 37

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  1. lev8990
    May 6, 2012
    10
    Great album all around. This could be perceived as "please all" if somebody only thought that people are physically aloud to make different genres. From Castles to Out of My Mind to Arenas this album fails to disappoint
  2. 1408
    May 14, 2012
    10
    I waited for around four months for this album and it was worth the wait . But for the negative reviewers, I think they've got a problem with Bobby Ray with complaining about hardship in stardom like Drake. But he's not getting overboard like Eminem who ended up dissing his mom, his ex wife Kim, and other artists. The music sounds professional, something different . His music has different ideas that other rappers or hip hop artists won't use.(Excluding Kanye West) As a rapper, B.o.B is still stepping up his game. For the songs, you just got to hear the whole thing. I list this as one of the albums which require careful attention. Anyway B.o.B , I understand what you are trying to produce. If you are reading this, thank you your attention .… Expand
  3. mstranter
    May 6, 2012
    10
    B.o.B is one of the most diverse, best artists around right now and there isnt a single one that deserves to be mainstream as much as he does. Damn bobby ray done come a mighty long way.
  4. totz
    May 4, 2012
    10
    i honestly think this is a great album. And it is a modern hip hop album with pop sensibilities. Everybody can listen to. It has strong influences from pop and every song sounds different and fresh. He is not afraid to cross boundaries rappers dont normally do. And his creativity on this album was great. Every song is listenable
  5. mariolink1224
    May 2, 2012
    9
    This album was awesome. B.o.B is able to easily jump from rap, to pop, to even some rock with amazing results. If you were a fan of his mixtapes and/or The Adventures of Bobby Ray, you will definitely find something to enjoy. My personal favorite tracks are So Hard to Breathe, Bombs Away, So Good, Just a Sign, and Where Are You. The only negatives I could think of is that there were too many features and Play the Guitar was not on the album.… Expand
  6. djjazzyjeff
    May 2, 2012
    9
    I loved this album from the start. Morgan Freeman created an interesting intro to the album that was the way to start a cd. Each song individually was great, but there were a few parts where songs should have been rearranged to make the album as a whole better.
  7. JustinHorowitz
    Jan 6, 2013
    10
    This is one of the best albums ever! B.o.B showcases his smart lyrics writing with a wide range of creative songs! Some are balled like Where Are You and So Hard To Breath as others are just fun like Strange Clouds and Out of My Mind! This is a unique must buy, and I am shocked with all the negative and mixed reviews!
  8. Supermanhere
    Jun 19, 2013
    9
    Great album from start to finish the only bad point is the album had way to many features and horrible features at that that's the only reason this isn't a 10

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Metascore
65 out of 100

Generally favorable reviews - based on 17 Critics

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 10 out of 17
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 17
  3. Negative: 1 out of 17
  1. The Source
    Aug 22, 2012
    60
    Although much of the album is a gumbo of music industry A-listers, there are enough solo gems to show how much more talented than the average Bobby Ray really is. [#252, p.88]
  2. PopMatters
    Jun 12, 2012
    50
    The album has no theme and at the end of the day we still don't know who B.o.B. is outside of his affinity for protective eye wear. We just know that he is capable of more than Strange Clouds.
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  3. Absolute Punk (Staff reviews)
    May 23, 2012
    60
    The flow of Strange Clouds tends to vary between songs that are helping make the album great ("So Good," "Arena," "So Hard to Breathe"), and then the ones that keep pushing it down the route of a sophomore slump ("Ray Bands," "Just a Sign," "Play for Keeps"). Right when there's about to be a trend of some consistency, it ends up falling short.
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