A Beautiful Revolution, Vol. 2
by Common
  • Record Label: Concord
  • Release Date: Sep 10, 2021
User Score
8.0

Generally favorable reviews- based on 6 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 6 out of 6
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 6
  3. Negative: 0 out of 6
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  1. Rafa
    Sep 10, 2021
    10
    Africabeat and poetic. Poetry reminds me of the underground of the 00s. Common made an album with the essence of rap.
  2. MusicGuyMack
    Sep 16, 2021
    8
    The record's restlessness, be it in the shifting time signatures or the skittering beats and off-kilter rapping style employed by Common upon it, won't be for everyone, but combined with soulful production and the rapper's typically highly socially conscious lyricism, said restlessness transforms into urgency and even uplift, delivering a powerful, articulate and intelligently empatheticThe record's restlessness, be it in the shifting time signatures or the skittering beats and off-kilter rapping style employed by Common upon it, won't be for everyone, but combined with soulful production and the rapper's typically highly socially conscious lyricism, said restlessness transforms into urgency and even uplift, delivering a powerful, articulate and intelligently empathetic message of community and hope amidst ever-trying times.… Expand

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Metascore
70

Generally favorable reviews - based on 9 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 9
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 9
  3. Negative: 0 out of 9
  1. AllMusic
    Dec 10, 2021
    60
    The energy throughout the album is so steady and positive that, even at a low volume, it can have a pacifying effect on the soul.
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  2. Rolling Stone
    Sep 14, 2021
    60
    There’s enough evidence on A Beautiful Revolution, Pt. 2 to suggest that he still cares about music, but it may take more than mellow bromides and Obama shout-outs to truly convince us.
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  3. musicOMH.com
    Sep 10, 2021
    80
    Common raps with the calm contentment of a man who’s reached his destination, and it certainly sounds satisfying.
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