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To say there isn't one bad track on this album would be a drastic understatement.
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PopMattersReview #1: Rock solid, thought-provoking, entertaining and frequently wonderful. [score=90]; Review #2: Exceptional. [score=90]
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SpinShe finally showcases a flow as strong as her vitriol. [Sep 2004, p.114]
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Grae can rhyme, and if she had a male larynx and a production budget, her hype men, chipmunk soul, minor-key piano hooks, and "I wanna rock a fella so bad" might stand underground on its head.
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UrbMuch as it is refreshing to find a spotlight being shone on the psyche of a headstrong young woman, This Week suffers from a frustrating consistency of musical tone. [Sep 2004, p.113]
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While I don't feel this to be anywhere near the seminal work that I feel she is utterly capable of, this is still essential listening from a highly relevant emcee.
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While no track dips below the quality line, the album lacks thematic fluidity and spark.
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In the end, This Week suffers largely from the hype---there’s no way this album could be as good as it was supposed to be.
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UncutGrae cruises eloquently over booming, soul-sampling backdrops that recall Jay-Z's recent triumphs. [Dec 2004, p.150]
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On This Week, Grae's tracks sound diverse and accomplished but rarely more than serviceable.... There are few sounds, or peers, in hip-hop right now who can do justice to Grae's emotional sophistication.
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Jean Grae continues to improve in every respect, but the negative aspect is that too many of the beats bleed into one another.
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BlenderProblem is, [her] words are rarely about anything but her own dexterity. [Oct 2004, p.122]
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Q MagazineLike Talib Kweli... she mixes precise diction with writing that's high on observation and metaphysical promise. [Dec 2004, p.137]
Awards & Rankings
User score distribution:
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Positive: 6 out of 7
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Mixed: 0 out of 7
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Negative: 1 out of 7
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JimmyPDec 15, 2005
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LucLJul 29, 2005