Who Needs Actions When You Got Words
by Plan B
  • Record Label: 679
  • Release Date: Jun 26, 2006
Metascore
74

Generally favorable reviews - based on 18 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 12 out of 18
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 18
  3. Negative: 0 out of 18
  1. Observer Music Monthly
    60
    There's more fear and loathing on Ben Drew's first album than in a year's worth of Daily Mail headlines.
  2. Playlouder
    60
    Nearly every line contains a shock, a sharp intake of breath. To say this album is worth more as a social document than a musical one is no insult.
  3. PopMatters
    60
    It’s a shame that this music doesn’t reflect the invention and spark of the words, because shorn of the hip-hop backing and pared down to just voice and guitar, Plan B possesses a certain raw power and vitality.
  5. cokemachineglow
    50
    His delivery's certainly interesting, but lacking the nuances of and empathy of, say, Mike Skinner, it's best deployed when not framed by anachronistic loops.
  6. Blender
    50
    When he tries to get serious... Drew comes across as nothing more than a self-important shock artist, way out of his element.
  7. Rolling Stone
    50
    Much of the CD is pretty unpleasant, with bleak music that sounds less than innovative and a load of self-important shock rhymes that try too damn hard.

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#84 Most Discussed Album of 2006

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User Score
8.0

Generally favorable reviews- based on 43 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 36 out of 43
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 43
  3. Negative: 7 out of 43
  1. hiphop97
    Oct 5, 2013
    10
    A very dark and powerful album which will give you goosebumps. His dark lyrics and flow are amazing and his guitar playing just adds to it. MyA very dark and powerful album which will give you goosebumps. His dark lyrics and flow are amazing and his guitar playing just adds to it. My favourite British artist right now.… Full Review »
  2. theheat
    Aug 15, 2006
    10
    What a amazin debut album from ben drew, lyrically stunning every track is pure fresh uk talent can't stop lisenen to his unique take on What a amazin debut album from ben drew, lyrically stunning every track is pure fresh uk talent can't stop lisenen to his unique take on urban life - all you haters are just jealous of this boys skillz, this cat is nothing like eminem - what because hes white and raps? eminem is kosha but when did he last cut a track strummin a guitar and soulful singing? if your a tru fan of quailty, uk hip/hop go buy this album NOW believe… Full Review »
  3. elleelectric.
    Jul 6, 2007
    10
    This is probably the best album i've heard all year, Ben drew's lyrics are incredibly thought provoking, and fit so well with the This is probably the best album i've heard all year, Ben drew's lyrics are incredibly thought provoking, and fit so well with the catchy riffs. I love the way he's incorporated uk hip hop with indie, so he appeals to many musical scenes, that takes talent, and from this album, it is apparent Plan B has a lot of it. "SICK 2 DEF" left me speechless.… Full Review »
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