Doris
by Earl Sweatshirt
  • Record Label: Columbia
  • Release Date: Aug 20, 2013
Metascore
82

Universal acclaim - based on 32 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 29 out of 32
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 32
  3. Negative: 0 out of 32
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  1. DJ Booth
    Aug 21, 2013
    60
    Lacking the dynamic between repulsive brutality and oddball humor that made Earl so uncomfortably riveting, Doris is both tonally fragmented and occasionally monotonous: an ocean of griminess broken up by earnest confessional rhymes.
  2. Exclaim
    Aug 19, 2013
    60
    Doris isn't the classic many anticipated, but it is a strong, uncompromised debut from a very talented young rapper. For now, that's enough.
  3. The A.V. Club
    Aug 27, 2013
    58
    It often feels less like a finished work than a sketchbook, a jumble of beats and raps (about half of them from guests) with little in the way of hooks, choruses, or general songcraft to tie them together.

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#74 Best Album of 2013
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#30 Most Discussed Album of 2013
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#16 Most Shared Album of 2013

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User Score
8.3

Universal acclaim- based on 249 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 223 out of 249
  2. Mixed: 20 out of 249
  3. Negative: 6 out of 249
  1. dayquan1998
    Aug 20, 2013
    10
    Earl Sweatshirt's Doris is by far the best hip hop album to be released this year and even one of the finest albums to be released this yearEarl Sweatshirt's Doris is by far the best hip hop album to be released this year and even one of the finest albums to be released this year as well. Earl's lyrical ability is more top notch than ever! With some of the best production from The Neptunes and RZA and special features from fellow Odd Future Members: Domo Genesis, Frank Ocean & Tyler, The Creator including Vince Staples, Mac Miller & Casey Veggies. Doris is definitely the album Earl fans have been waiting for and after listening will be begging for more and will forget Earl's debut in 2010.… Full Review »
  2. Spangle
    Aug 20, 2013
    4
    Overall, this is definitely one of the most boring albums I've listened to in a while. Earl dropped the ball hard. Throughout, he sounded likeOverall, this is definitely one of the most boring albums I've listened to in a while. Earl dropped the ball hard. Throughout, he sounded like he was bored or just woke up when he recorded the songs and he regularly got outperformed on songs by features. The production, however, is pretty good.… Full Review »
  3. r0tan0rtan
    Aug 20, 2013
    8
    Earl is definitely one of the more talented OF members, and this project shows why Earl got so much attention back in 2010. It's incredible toEarl is definitely one of the more talented OF members, and this project shows why Earl got so much attention back in 2010. It's incredible to hear Earl rapping, and at his age, it's scary to think about how good he can get when he's discovering new technical abilities. The production on the album is rather simple, but fits well with Earl's fast and complex rhyme schemes.

    It seems earl knows very well that he's great at rapping, as 'Doris' is very anti-hook-ish (is that a term?). Overall, this is an incredible project from a kid who isn't even allowed to legally purchase alcohol.

    Best tracks, imo: Burgundy, Sunday, Chum, Molasses, Whoa.    … Full Review »
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