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Universal acclaim- based on 37 Ratings

  • Summary: The third release for the Los Angeles jazz/R&B/soul project begun by Syd tha Kyd and Matt Martians features guest appearances from James Fauntleroy, Kaytranada, Steve Lacey, Vic Mensa, Janelle Monae, and Tyler, the Creator.
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Under Control
I woke up impatient and anxious Chasin' dreams in my sleep Got me feeling like I made it Then I wake up and see Frustration, tracing for... See the rest of the song lyrics
Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 11 out of 11
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 11
  3. Negative: 0 out of 11
  1. Jul 7, 2015
    80
    Ego Death frees the Internet from Odd Future connotations and R&B norms; it's their best work yet.
  2. Jul 7, 2015
    80
    Ego Death is an album both suited specifically for the social media age of music listeners but simultaneously rich and permeated with the traditions of the soul and R&B music of the past.
  3. Dec 17, 2015
    80
    There’s wit and honesty behind her observations of courting and heartbreak, making her pinhole focus on love more about nuance than navel-gazing. It’s just as well the band stayed together.
  4. 80
    There’s convincing thump at work here, but not so much as to overwhelm the lustrous keyboards, the nuzzling bass, the way several of the songs unfurl like blooming roses.
  5. Jul 31, 2015
    80
    Ego Death as a whole a refreshing take on contemporary R&B, blurring the lines between the traditional and the contemporary to create something very much of the moment and yet still imbued with a timeless quality. Ego Death is a subtly defiant step forward.
  6. Aug 11, 2015
    80
    Ego Death is the perfect summer record. Breezy, smooth, lazy, and meant for warm nights.
  7. Sep 10, 2015
    70
    The best tracks fade away into gravity-defying instrumental outros that make Syd's heartache feel sublimely serene.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 2 out of 2
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 2
  3. Negative: 0 out of 2
  1. Jul 4, 2018
    10
    Smooth, sexy and very inspired, Ego Death is one of the best neo-soul albums released recently. Songs about a heartbreak will move you deeply,Smooth, sexy and very inspired, Ego Death is one of the best neo-soul albums released recently. Songs about a heartbreak will move you deeply, and the beat is sick. The production is top notch. Highlights are "Just Sayin'", "Special Affair", and "Girl" but, generally, every single song is bold. Expand
  2. Jul 8, 2015
    9
    I have never heard of this group, happened to click onto this album because it was a new release on streaming, and i must say was veryI have never heard of this group, happened to click onto this album because it was a new release on streaming, and i must say was very pleasantly surprised. Very nice R&B album, some neo-soul in it even. I would definitely recommend this album to anyone looking for a really good new R&B album. Expand