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64

Generally favorable reviews - based on 7 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 7
  2. Negative: 0 out of 7
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  1. Jun 6, 2014
    90
    Copper Gone is definitely a high point in Sage Francis's already significant career.
  2. Jun 24, 2014
    85
    It's also among his best work and he raps with the passion and fury of a rapper on his first LP.
  3. Jun 6, 2014
    80
    Copper Gone is a mix of tried and true plus smarter and new, and it's an excellent reason to check in on Sage's evolution.
  4. Jun 6, 2014
    75
    It's cerebral, visceral storytelling. How you feel about that is your prerogative.
  5. Jun 18, 2014
    70
    Moody and downbeat with lots of anger and frustration, yet still rousing and conceptual, Copper Gone is just open and honest enough for fans to really feel for Sage, yet guarded enough to contribute to a real sense of mystery.
  6. Q Magazine
    Aug 29, 2014
    40
    His voice, permanently pitched just down from that half-shout Eminem reserves for songs about his mum. Without a fraction of that humour or rhythm, though, it sounds like a heckler at a council meeting. [Sep 2014, p.108]
  7. Jun 6, 2014
    40
    In previous projects, Francis has demonstrated an ability to describe his world in vivid color. But when all you see is red, it’s hard to speak on anything else.
User Score
8.2

Universal acclaim- based on 9 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 8 out of 9
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 9
  3. Negative: 1 out of 9
  1. Jun 7, 2014
    9
    Pop matters being dumb c*nts as usual, outstanding album only track that i didn't like was Pressure Cooker, the rest is simply brilliant, iPop matters being dumb c*nts as usual, outstanding album only track that i didn't like was Pressure Cooker, the rest is simply brilliant, i was worried Sage had fell off after Li(F)e despite there being some undoubtedly amazing track on that project (little houdini, the best of times) but Sage truly put those fears to bed, this is some of Sages best work. Full Review »