At Least for Now
by Benjamin Clementine
User Score
8.5

Universal acclaim- based on 29 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 27 out of 29
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 29
  3. Negative: 1 out of 29
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  1. normankant
    Jun 9, 2015
    8
    This guy indeed has an amazing voice. His singing is expressionist, chaotic, powerful and moving. This is a great album, full of great songs and experimentation.
  2. mreclectic
    Oct 9, 2016
    10
    It's the breath of fresh air in the current highly polluted music environment by electronically processed sounds. It is raw and natural, played literally by the barefooted talent, dominated by amazing virtuoso piano playing and violin. This is stand out master piece!
  3. Ricko
    Aug 16, 2016
    8
    I checked this out after seeing him on "Jools Holland". This guy is the real deal and in an age of generics, he is a standout performer, channeling the spirit of soul and jazz to make what is essentially a skewed pop record. Musically, the album is dominated by piano and heavy bass guitars. Lyrically, Clementine covers everything; love, life, the bible and croissants. Often, it is as ifI checked this out after seeing him on "Jools Holland". This guy is the real deal and in an age of generics, he is a standout performer, channeling the spirit of soul and jazz to make what is essentially a skewed pop record. Musically, the album is dominated by piano and heavy bass guitars. Lyrically, Clementine covers everything; love, life, the bible and croissants. Often, it is as if this album was made without him realising somebody was recording him. I've not heard such a unique sound in years. The man is exceptionally talented and while some might argue he could harness and focus his talent a little bit better, that would take from what makes him standout. Well worth getting a hold of. Make sure to give it plenty of listens, its demands concentration to be fully appreciated.… Expand
  4. Musicdiscover
    Jul 12, 2015
    10
    This album is a great debut from a great talent. Couldn't stop playing this album for a long while. Hope there is more on the way! The rather low critic reviews are not justified.
  5. lisiak
    Jan 6, 2016
    8
    Great debut album 'At Least For Now' by Benjamin Clementine. His music is really fresh, but in a lot of moment we have got classical sounds. I'm woow :) Good job

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Metascore
75

Generally favorable reviews - based on 8 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 6 out of 8
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 8
  3. Negative: 0 out of 8
  1. AllMusic
    Jul 30, 2015
    80
    Clementine will no doubt be polarizing for many listeners. There is no question, however, of his raw talent, poeticism, and knack for beguiling melodies, and in this oversaturated market, the true mavericks will always rise above the din.
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  2. The New York Times
    Jul 30, 2015
    80
    An album very much about the act of becoming, with a tightrope balance of dramatic artifice and diaristic detail.
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  3. PopMatters
    Mar 31, 2015
    60
    The songs on At Least for Now run the gamut to extremely engaging to extremely overwrought.
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