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Tronic
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8.5

Universal acclaim- based on 14 Ratings

  • Summary: The latest release for the Detroit rapper/producer features guest appearances by Dwele, Pharoahe Monch, Sean Price, and DJ Premier.

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Overdose
(Verse 1) Yeah Ayo, this is how we chill from 2010 Shoutout to my niggas in Hiero I go, I know my flow, is still kinda psycho, sideshow Yo but it's... See the rest of the song lyrics
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Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 8 out of 9
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 9
  3. Negative: 0 out of 9
  1. Delusions of Adequacy
    90
    The best kinds of albums are the ones that capture that fragile balance between great music and pairing lyrical wordplay. And Tronic is an album that fans of both the lyrical side and production side of hip-hop can love.
  2. RapReviews.com
    85
    Tronic shows marked improvement in Black Milk as the total package; he doesn't excel by sacrificing his rhymes for the sake of the music, or vice versa.
  3. cokemachineglow
    85
    This, then, is the future fashioned out of the stuffs of past and present, out of maintaining a firm aesthetic while employing a staggering array of techniques, out of reaching for the proverbial stars. Tronic hits with the intrinsic revelation and self-evident relevance of new truth.
  4. Urb
    80
    Black thrives on his own, finding strength in lyrical risk-taking that ultimately makes the Milk name ring thicker and sweeter than ever before. [Nov/Dec 2008, p.84]
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  5. AllMusic
    80
    No filler and a logical running order makes Tronic an instantly satisfying effort, an album to return to, and maybe the best entry point to a discography already filled with vital material.
  6. Sputnikmusic
    80
    Black Milk has simply made a completely unique statement in what is typically a pretty stale genre, and with Tronic he has confirmed his status as one of the best.
  7. NOW Magazine
    60
    While the production is tight, it’s not going to cause rival producers to sell their samplers and look for jobs in air conditioning repair.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 2 out of 3
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 3
  3. Negative: 0 out of 3
  1. BIGMAN22
    Jul 25, 2016
    10
    dope production and lyricism from black milk. the guests he has on here sound awesome with the beats they rapping over. like his past albumsdope production and lyricism from black milk. the guests he has on here sound awesome with the beats they rapping over. like his past albums he creates another masterpiece. classic… Expand
  2. clem666
    Mar 10, 2021
    7
    It was hard to choose between 7 or 8 out of 10. The album benefits from an amazing start. Black Milk shows his incredible ability to produceIt was hard to choose between 7 or 8 out of 10. The album benefits from an amazing start. Black Milk shows his incredible ability to produce varied and electrifying tracks. Songs like 'Long Story Short' and 'Losing Out' appear as the main highlight of this album. Black Milk's ability to rap also is something definitely worth the detour. He has this rage and flow totally working together. The guests are welcome, not that invasive and bring more variety in a record that already proved its versatility. I found that the feminine voice of Melanie Rutherford on 'Bond 4 Life' and the electric guitar solo of this track were truly refreshing and attractive by the way.

    However I think that 'Tronic' does fall in the pit of convention at some point as the songs don't propose something fresh and new every time. 'Tronic Summer' is the best example I could give. It is an instrumental track (almost if you don't count the 'yeah') and the production is far from being sophisticated. In the end I feel like Black Milk had some trouble to keep the hype and the level of effort at the right level all along so he is giving to us some impressive matter and some way less interesting. And that kind of breaks the whole spirit and energy of 'Tronic'.    … Expand
  4. ben_zo77
    Feb 3, 2014
    6
    The production is impressive, but overall there wasn't a cohesive message or purpose behind the album. Black Milk has plenty of talent and isThe production is impressive, but overall there wasn't a cohesive message or purpose behind the album. Black Milk has plenty of talent and is a good storyteller, but I wasn't impressed.… Expand

Awards & Rankings

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#24 Best Album of 2008