Ardipithecus
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  • Summary: The debut full-length release for the teenage daughter of Will and Jada Pinkett Smith features a guest appearance from Jabs.
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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 0 out of 5
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 5
  3. Negative: 1 out of 5
  1. The New York Times
    Jan 8, 2016
    60
    This is a record that never stops threatening to be dull--in the way that Miley Cyrus’s record of mind-blurt autonomy from this year was dull--but rarely is, except when others try to streamline a lumpy aesthetic.
  2. Pitchfork
    Jan 8, 2016
    58
    In between bursts of inspiration, Ardipithecus is largely a record of growing pains.
  3. Tiny Mix Tapes
    Jan 13, 2016
    50
    So much of listening to Ardipithecus feels immeasurable by good or bad. Ardipithecus fails as a pop record, because it’s barely aware that it’s a part of that conversation.
  4. NOW Magazine
    Jan 8, 2016
    40
    The album could've been distinctive but instead lacks depth or the transporting quality of her imaginative lyrics.
  5. Consequence
    Jan 8, 2016
    33
    So much of Ardipithecus is impenetrable, even distancing. The album is a headscratcher, one that shows plenty of promise but also a personality abstruse to the point of mystification.

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  1. Positive: 16 out of 22
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 22
  3. Negative: 4 out of 22
  1. thaleslucas
    Jan 10, 2016
    10
    I've never ever really saw a teenager with a brilliant thought in music as Willow currently has now, since Björk, that's the truth.I've never ever really saw a teenager with a brilliant thought in music as Willow currently has now, since Björk, that's the truth.

    "Ardipithecus" is a different album for who expected something commercial by the eternal singer of the hit "Whip My Hair". The album deals with a confused mind looking for their spiritual ancestors, search for his own right / wrong and not about anything that the old and hypocritical society imposes to the teenager ones. Willow at all times questions why is in this world full of oppression and heartbreak, organizing metaphors with personal reflections and even joining other characters that are part of her life, like Marceline from the cartoon "Adventure Time".

    Write and produce about 80% of the album alone is a challenge for someone by this age. Lorde, one of the most widely admired alternative artists, did the same with her debut album - but talking about things of her daily life.

    So here I ask: what's wrong with a girl seek their own inner peace, her love for the world and for herself, in her own religion and put it into her music? There's nothing wrong!!! So why people criticize so much rather to respect and enjoy the good and best of music? I really wanna know... Those are social patterns created by ignorants that make the world go to war and then here we have Willow seeking an answer for everything, for her own existence.

    Anyway... This is one of the best albums I've ever heard in my entire life. That's all at the moment.    … Expand
  2. HoldOn
    Jan 10, 2016
    10
    Leave Willow alooooooooone!!! The album is so pretty and has so much feelings! Why white media need to be so prejudiced? She's just trying toLeave Willow alooooooooone!!! The album is so pretty and has so much feelings! Why white media need to be so prejudiced? She's just trying to find herself in music and in soul. Let Willow live her life!… Expand
  4. rebelheart123
    Feb 21, 2016
    10
    Ameie sse álbum, não entendi porque os críticos não gostaram, me lembrou um pouco a voz FKA Twigs, porem mais agressiva, o álbum tem bastanteAmeie sse álbum, não entendi porque os críticos não gostaram, me lembrou um pouco a voz FKA Twigs, porem mais agressiva, o álbum tem bastante inspiração de coisas relevantes, não é perfeito, mas é bom… Expand
  5. SoundOfAMan
    Jan 10, 2016
    10
    This album is on Rolling Stones' list "20 Best R&B Albums of 2015" and it's really a great album. Critic is mad to give a low note for thisThis album is on Rolling Stones' list "20 Best R&B Albums of 2015" and it's really a great album. Critic is mad to give a low note for this masterpiece!!!… Expand
  6. nasin
    Feb 19, 2016
    8
    The thing I love about "Ardipithecus" is how different it is from everything else. Willow's obviously got a vision and she executes on it.The thing I love about "Ardipithecus" is how different it is from everything else. Willow's obviously got a vision and she executes on it. Sure, some of the stuff sounds a little young and unpolished, but overall, it's quite beautiful. Her voice is wonderful. It's thoughtful, thought-provoking stuff.… Expand
  7. Divergente
    Aug 14, 2016
    7
    Pienso que fue uno de los mejores albumes del 2015. Merece más reconocimiento y valoración. A mi me gustó bastante. Hay un gran cambio entrePienso que fue uno de los mejores albumes del 2015. Merece más reconocimiento y valoración. A mi me gustó bastante. Hay un gran cambio entre lo que hacía previamente y este nuevo material.… Expand
  8. mottaudt
    Feb 4, 2016
    0
    Wow.... Speechless. I highly recommend you do not listen to this "music". A couple of songs have promising melodies but apart from that it'sWow.... Speechless. I highly recommend you do not listen to this "music". A couple of songs have promising melodies but apart from that it's really not worth wasting 54 minutes of your life.… Expand

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