The Id
by Macy Gray
Metascore
71

Generally favorable reviews - based on 15 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 10 out of 15
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 15
  3. Negative: 0 out of 15
  1. Village Voice
    60
    The Id suffers from the conundrum of all post-breakout second albums. You're disappointed either because the songs are not enough like the first one or because they're too much like the first but not quite as good.
  2. AllMusic
    60
    Macy Gray lets her freak flag fly, almost to the detriment of everything else.
  3. Q Magazine
    60
    It is only when she tries something a little different that Macy comes unstuck.
  5. Mojo
    50
    The Id simply turns up the levels on what made her debut so big, in the process overshadowing the background detail that made that album so special. [Oct 2001, p.128]
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  6. New Musical Express (NME)
    50
    But while Gray's voice is still beguiling and unique, The Id is basically Brit-award winning, corporate soul with little identity, too cosy and calculated to have any genuine depth.

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User Score
5.8

Mixed or average reviews- based on 16 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 10 out of 16
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 16
  3. Negative: 5 out of 16
  1. toma
    Oct 18, 2006
    10
    i finally came across the id 5 years after it was issued and fell in love with it, as the finest post-60s psychedelic record since i finally came across the id 5 years after it was issued and fell in love with it, as the finest post-60s psychedelic record since beck's midnight vulture (better even). totally love it, can't stop playing it. went to get a couple more of her records -- very nice, yes indeed, but the id's definitely my favourite. this is an enjoyable artist -- and i'd been put off her because paul holmes interviewed her on television making her appear like some little dimwit. but no, as an artist she's brilliant. i can't stop raving about her, and her lyrics are great too. just wonderful.… Full Review »
  2. JoseAntonioA
    Oct 8, 2002
    8
    Clear & deep songs of life looking for a soul.
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