Black to the Future
by Sons of Kemet
  • Record Label: Impulse!
  • Release Date: May 14, 2021
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84

Universal acclaim - based on 17 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 16 out of 17
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 17
  3. Negative: 0 out of 17
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  1. The Wire
    Jun 29, 2021
    50
    A curious lack of urgency pervades. [Jun 2021, p.66]
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8.1

Universal acclaim- based on 15 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 13 out of 15
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 15
  3. Negative: 0 out of 15
  1. SergioAllIndie
    May 22, 2021
    9
    Whereas Your Queen Is a Reptile is more contagious (comparisons can't be helped, but they're amicable rather than formulated for the sake ofWhereas Your Queen Is a Reptile is more contagious (comparisons can't be helped, but they're amicable rather than formulated for the sake of labeling), Black to the Future isn't any less dynamic or thrilling. Think of Home is joyful as hell, Hustle & For the Culture are the absolute showstoppers with their vocal features, that final section of Let the Circle Be Unbroken is just wicked, and Joshua Idehen's intro-&-outro spoken word contributions (for a consecutive time) are arresting and reflexive. Sons of Kemet/Shabaka Hutchings are up to something truly special, and I think Black to the Future is similar to their final warning; their craftsmanship and musical identity is one of the most captivating in any genre today. They might not be the first artist that's coming to people's minds when thinking about who's addressing this moment of black culture and culture in general, but in my opinion this humble, yet powerful, record is one of the most impressive works of the latest that have done so.… Full Review »
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