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7.9

Generally favorable reviews- based on 93 Ratings

  • Summary: The fourth full-length studio release for rapper Post Malone features guest appearances from Doja Cat, Fleet Foxes, Gunna, Roddy Ricch, The Kid Laroi, and The Weeknd.
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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 10 out of 15
  2. Negative: 2 out of 15
  1. 80
    Some of Post Malone’s brightest sounds to date: “Wrapped Around Your Finger” has 1950s sweetness and 1980s syntheticness, and “I Cannot Be (a Sadder Song)” has a bubbly undertow that recalls some of the squeakiest K-pop. “One Right Now,” with the Weeknd, is more zippy dyspepsia. But even the chirpy moments don’t detract from the album’s tonal consistency.
  2. 80
    The desperation with which he details his inability to healthily navigate being a famous person — the amazing lack of vanity in his language — sets him apart from pop’s other rich-and-sad types. ... Malone’s melodies are maybe a bit less sticky than on “Hollywood’s Bleeding,” though hooks still abound, as do snappy guest spots from Roddy Ricch, Gunna and the Weeknd.
  3. Jun 10, 2022
    80
    While the rap-preferring fans will still gravitate to his first two efforts, listeners with an appreciative ear for his genre-sampling maturation into the mainstream will find Twelve Carat Toothache to be a fascinating emotional exploration of a conflicted artist who can't help but churn out star-making hits at the expense of his own happiness.
  4. Jun 8, 2022
    66
    Twelve Carat Toothache, is accordingly slick, streamlined, and a little less vulgar and ostentatious than his earlier work—a sign that Malone is taking himself more seriously, for better or worse.
  5. Jun 10, 2022
    65
    “Twelve Carat Toothache” doesn’t reveal a new facet of Austin Post, it just shines an even brighter light on the jewels that he drops.
  6. Jun 10, 2022
    65
    It is arguably his most sonically interesting and personal project so far, but its inconsistency punches a few pot-holes in the listening journey. The experimentation here doesn’t always work, but when it does, it shows that Post is heading in some exciting directions for future albums.
  7. Jun 9, 2022
    30
    Across the record, Malone has not only seemed to forget what makes his music tick, but also who his fanbase is.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 25 out of 31
  2. Negative: 2 out of 31
  1. Jun 3, 2022
    10
    there is nothing to prevent post malone to said what he is going through his life its like he is naked when he wrote this album truly everythere is nothing to prevent post malone to said what he is going through his life its like he is naked when he wrote this album truly every verse come from his heart and i feel he put his soul to every song he produced in this album , nothing commercial for market what should every artist should consider when they make a record Expand
  2. Jun 5, 2022
    10
    Piece of beautiful work. It is coming from heaven. Wow thats incredible. Love it care it
  3. Bwo
    Jun 6, 2022
    10
    One of Posty’s greatest works all combined. The stories of how he lost his love and didnt know what direction ction to go in is very apparentOne of Posty’s greatest works all combined. The stories of how he lost his love and didnt know what direction ction to go in is very apparent in this album. Great features by multiple artists who not only added a special flare to each song but knocked itnout of the park while doing so. Cant wait for more music and great things still yet to come from the young artists. Expand
  4. Jun 3, 2022
    10
    Post Malone's deepest and most complete album yet. Definitely a contender for his best album thus far.
  5. Jun 3, 2022
    10
    A great album, high production and detailed meaning, with Post experimenting with some different sounds too, nice one Austin!
  6. Jun 3, 2022
    8
    A grown up Posty. Definitely a deeper album he put his feelings into. I’m a fan of it
  7. Jun 3, 2022
    3
    One of his most cohesive. It's one in the few that point towards a consistent evolution forward even when this album is the least fascinatingOne of his most cohesive. It's one in the few that point towards a consistent evolution forward even when this album is the least fascinating of the two. It carries over the experimental spirit of Hollywood Bleeding more gentle and earnest parts such as the near folktronica of "Circles " but with some of the more typical flexing tracks of beer bongs snd Bentley. This album isn't stunning ir life changing but it's worth your time and has enough good moments that if you decide to it won't be a joyless ride. My favorites are the heart on your sleeve regret and rage beneath "love hate letter to alcohol " orthe doja feature that melds what they both do best so well. It leaves me excited about what's to come. Expand

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