Bad Neighbor
by MED
User Score
8.4

Universal acclaim- based on 14 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 13 out of 14
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 14
  3. Negative: 1 out of 14
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  1. jimla
    Nov 3, 2015
    10
    The album is excellent! It exceeded all my expectations. Everyone worked perfectly, Madlib is f'ckin genius. How he does it?
    The album is in my Top-5 of the year now.
  2. AlecSweatshirt
    Dec 4, 2015
    8
    The production by Madlib always comes through, as it does on this LP. The combo of MED & Blu works in a lot of ways but falls short in some. Overall, a very fun and interesting listen.
  3. TalentlessHack
    Dec 31, 2015
    7
    A fine project from by MED, Blu and Madlib with interesting beat choices and a nice list of guest artists.

    A fine album to vibe out to on a weekend or when your are out in a bout, that sadly suffers from some weird mixing issues that can swallow the sounds/vocals up.

    Fav Tracks: Get Money, Peroxide
    Least Fav Track: The Stroll

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Metascore
81

Universal acclaim - based on 5 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 5
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 5
  3. Negative: 0 out of 5
  1. Pitchfork
    Nov 3, 2015
    72
    Bad Neighbor whizzes by in a blunted haze, which might be an insult to another project, but it works well here, when the stakes are low and the mood is most important.
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  2. PopMatters
    Nov 3, 2015
    80
    The second side is where Bad Neighbor really shines.
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  3. HipHopDX
    Nov 3, 2015
    80
    If you consider the particular goals each artist sets out to accomplish--Madlib with sonic compositions that will have everyone scratching their heads on their origins, Blu with the West Coast lean in his muffled step, and MED with his boom bap flow--they did an impressive job without stepping on anyone's toes, having lines and beats worth remembering, and bringing a few friends and family along for the ride.
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