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Before Love Came To Kill Us
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Universal acclaim- based on 64 Ratings

  • Summary: The debut full-length release for the Canadian singer-songwriter features guest appearances from 6lack and Eminem.
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Figures I gave you ride or die and you gave me games Love figures I know I'm crying cause you just won't change Love figures I gave it all and you... See the rest of the song lyrics
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Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 9 out of 10
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 10
  3. Negative: 0 out of 10
  1. Variety
    Mar 27, 2020
    93
    Extraordinary . ... A defining work from an exciting new star … even if it’s landing in a world very different from the one in which it was created.
  2. Exclaim
    Mar 27, 2020
    90
    The fearless formula, the genre-blending, the artistic craft on display marks Reyez's latest as one of the better albums in an already interesting 2020. Before Love Came to Kills shines a light on homegrown talent done great.
  3. The Line of Best Fit
    Apr 21, 2020
    90
    Uninspired choice of featuring artist aside, the artistic breadth and depth of this project speaks to Reyez’s position as an emerging, formidable artist in her own right - someone who knows exactly what a good song, let alone a good R&B song, should sound like.
  4. The Observer (UK)
    Mar 27, 2020
    80
    There are so many good tracks on here that you want to say there is not a bad track on this outrageously fine pop record. But there is. Love in the Dark is a flaccid ballad [...] that almost undoes all the powerful work Reyez has done thus far. Almost, but not quite.
  5. Clash Music
    Mar 27, 2020
    80
    ‘Before Love Came To Kill Us’ has a number of strong tracks and is an excellent debut. Jessie Reyez appears to be in total control of this record and shows off her versatility, as well as her rage.
  6. New Musical Express (NME)
    Mar 27, 2020
    80
    For the most part, ‘Before Love Came To Kill Us’ is a beautiful, heart-wrenching debut that sees its creator come good on her early promise.
  7. The Telegraph (UK)
    Mar 31, 2020
    60
    It is edgy fun with pitch-black humour masking real emotional content, although the tension between the darkness of the lyrics and sweetness of the vocals wears thin over a whole album.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 20 out of 22
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 22
  3. Negative: 0 out of 22
  1. amandaaraujo_
    Mar 27, 2020
    10
    Jessie Reyez voice is definitely something unique and soulful, her songwriting skills also is something to appreciate during the album'sJessie Reyez voice is definitely something unique and soulful, her songwriting skills also is something to appreciate during the album's journey. Simply amazing.… Expand
  2. Daadamz
    Mar 27, 2020
    10
    Outstanding vocals, production, and diversity in this genre-bending introspection about the selfishness of romance and the unavoidable pain ofOutstanding vocals, production, and diversity in this genre-bending introspection about the selfishness of romance and the unavoidable pain of love. Thank you for this debut project, Jessie.… Expand
  4. ItsLary
    Mar 30, 2020
    10
    It's perfect.
    She create a history in this album debut and is so beautiful and emotional.
    She is so talent, deserve more sucess and attention.
  5. SoundOfAMan
    Mar 27, 2020
    10
    As Lady Gaga always says: "Talented, brilliant, incredible, amazing, show stopping, spectacular, never the same, totally unique, completelyAs Lady Gaga always says: "Talented, brilliant, incredible, amazing, show stopping, spectacular, never the same, totally unique, completely not ever been done before, unafraid to reference or not reference, put it in a blender, **** on it, vomit on it, eat it, give birth to it."… Expand
  6. breeziekid11
    Mar 27, 2020
    9
    Remarkable debut album from a rising Canadian-Columbian artist. I'm very looking forward for her more music f RT om gettin the future
  7. Bharadwajln
    Mar 28, 2020
    9
    Great album blend of all things. Lyrical genius.
    Great vocals and mix of heartbreak and rage.the type of album which exactly industry needs in    Great album blend of all things. Lyrical genius.
    Great vocals and mix of heartbreak and rage.the type of album which exactly industry needs in these times.trying to blend and is successful instead of using same beats.    … Expand
  8. Lifeisbellablog
    Apr 27, 2020
    4
    While I appreciate the variety between songs, I think the album is a little too scattered and disjointed. Generally I was a fan of the slowerWhile I appreciate the variety between songs, I think the album is a little too scattered and disjointed. Generally I was a fan of the slower songs which make up around half of the album. The other songs are a little too shallow and flashy for my taste. Most of all, I was not a fan of Jessie's voice. Her vocal style is definitely a stylistic choice that's not going to work for everyone. For me it was way too extra, but of course this is just a personal preference.… Expand

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