Syre
by Jaden Smith
  • Record Label: MSFTS
  • Release Date: Nov 17, 2017
User Score
7.3

Generally favorable reviews- based on 106 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 79 out of 106
  2. Mixed: 19 out of 106
  3. Negative: 8 out of 106
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  1. miguelcstb
    Dec 7, 2021
    3
    While listening to this album I couldn't wait for it to end, cause even though Syre is almost as long as the average album, it felt like it was longer because of how boring and repetitive the album is. I felt like Jaden tried to be influential and have his Kendrick Lamar moment, but the only thing he managed to do was to make songs with weak and somethimes even cringey lyrics. For me thisWhile listening to this album I couldn't wait for it to end, cause even though Syre is almost as long as the average album, it felt like it was longer because of how boring and repetitive the album is. I felt like Jaden tried to be influential and have his Kendrick Lamar moment, but the only thing he managed to do was to make songs with weak and somethimes even cringey lyrics. For me this album only got a bit interesting during the second half. And yes, there are some good songs, but nothing too outstanding... they're just not as monotonous as the other songs.… Expand

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Metascore
69

Generally favorable reviews - based on 6 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 4 out of 6
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 6
  3. Negative: 0 out of 6
  1. The Wire
    Dec 19, 2017
    70
    He might be a slightly better rapper [than his father Will], he’s certainly a more adventurous artist and the fact that he’s a product of his generation shouldn’t detract from that. [Jan 2018, p.78]
  2. AllMusic
    Dec 6, 2017
    70
    As a debut, it has enough standout moments to pique interest in a future when Smith could stand toe to toe with his many inspirations.
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  3. Pitchfork
    Nov 21, 2017
    51
    While there are some musical highlights--like the 8-bit ambience of the Ricky Eat Acid-produced title-track--the album is constantly in pursuit of a voice it never finds. Which highlight Smith’s writing, some of the worst in rap this year. His lyrics are crass and half-baked and insulting to one’s intelligence.
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