Wake Up!
by Pope Francis I
  • Record Label: Believe
  • Release Date: Nov 27, 2015
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52

Mixed or average reviews - based on 7 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 0 out of 7
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 7
  3. Negative: 1 out of 7
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  1. Clash Music
    Dec 1, 2015
    10
    Partly because it's so painfully eager to please. Sonorous sermons that really should hit home--delivered in an unseasoned multilingual mishmash of tongues (Spanish, Italian, Portuguese, English)--are unflattered by the ersatz backdrop of cheesy latin pop, dire orchestral muzak and (heavens preserve us) Meat Loaf-esque '70s prog.

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5.4

Mixed or average reviews- based on 35 Ratings

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  1. Positive: 18 out of 35
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 35
  3. Negative: 15 out of 35
  1. jfinuc
    Dec 1, 2015
    10
    Dope Francis delivers with the most savage album of 2015. With his debut album "Wake Up!" he is telling all these non-believers to get theirDope Francis delivers with the most savage album of 2015. With his debut album "Wake Up!" he is telling all these non-believers to get their ass up and pray they asses don't get caught lacking in the streets when Dope Francis is driving by. With lines such as, "When I pull out the nine these **** better pray. Cross them up like it was Ash Wednesday," it's hard to say that this isn't an AOTY contender. Dope Francis really surprised me with this one and I hope we hear something of this caliber from him sometime soon.… Full Review »
  2. therussiansteve
    Dec 4, 2015
    10
    The illest pope this side of heaven drops the dopest tracks since God wrote Silent Night. Immaculately conceived, Wake Up! brings intoThe illest pope this side of heaven drops the dopest tracks since God wrote Silent Night. Immaculately conceived, Wake Up! brings into question why we would ever listen to anything else ever. If you're looking for music to get turnt to, but also be forgiven for getting turnt as you're getting turnt, this is the album for you.
    Preach.    … Full Review »
  3. Prosmooth
    Dec 5, 2015
    4
    I enjoyed listening to it more than Coldplay's new album. As far as the grand scheme of things goes---I think I'll stay a Buddhist. ThanksI enjoyed listening to it more than Coldplay's new album. As far as the grand scheme of things goes---I think I'll stay a Buddhist. Thanks anyway, Padre.… Full Review »
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