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  • Summary: The second full-length release for the son of Will and Jada Pinkett Smith features guest appearances from ASAP Rocky, Kid Cudi, Lido, Trinidad James, and his sister Willow.
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Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 1 out of 5
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 5
  3. Negative: 0 out of 5
  1. AllMusic
    Sep 18, 2019
    70
    While ERYS occasionally drags over its seventeen17 tracks, it's an immersive experience that finds Jaden at his most vulnerable, processing his messy young adult feelings into a relatable and sonically exciting way.
  2. Exclaim
    Jul 17, 2019
    60
    Masquerading as a complement to SYRE, ERYS is a near replica of Jaden's previous effort, whose similarities run too close to repetition to make a true impact. The four-song arc that introduces the album (the "PINK" to SYRE'S "BLUE") doesn't quite hold the same ingenuity the second time around.
  3. HipHopDX
    Jul 17, 2019
    58
    On the surface, it’s an overwhelmingly average album, and if you were to strip away all the unnecessary intermissions and segue ways, it’d probably venture into plus territory. As it is, however, it’s a futuristic skyscraper of an album that lacks the foundation to keep from collapsing, and the more you buy into his staggering concept, the more likely you are to come away disappointed.
  4. Pitchfork
    Jul 17, 2019
    47
    Beyond a few other fleeting moments of experimentalism on ERYS—the second half of “K,” when the buzzing of an electric razor slowly morphs into a heaving trap beat, or “Fire Dept,” a decent ode to the fast and distorted energy of SoCal punk—it’s mostly a slog, the sound of an artist with a blurry vision and too many resources at his disposal.
  5. The Observer (UK)
    Jul 17, 2019
    40
    At best, it’s dreamily creative; at worst, overwrought.

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  1. Positive: 7 out of 9
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 9
  3. Negative: 2 out of 9
  1. Silentsax
    Jul 24, 2021
    10
    Production & Vocals are impeccable. Deserves more credit !Jaden has never sounded as confident with his quick-fire raps as he does on ERYS –Production & Vocals are impeccable. Deserves more credit !Jaden has never sounded as confident with his quick-fire raps as he does on ERYS – even over an unexpected punk rock beat on “Fire Dept” – and the absurd lyrics he’s become known for have been toned down as well. However, lines like, “I’m Marie Antionette with the cake” and “I had to shift the dimension/ Atlantis is in the Pacific” prove that the old Jaden is still in there somewhere, and we’re not just talking about the songwriting either.

    Brilliance !!!!    … Expand
  2. Nightseric
    Dec 18, 2019
    10
    Well production, great features, and the serene feel of tracks such as On My Own and Summertime in Paris to the dangerous feel of NOIZE andWell production, great features, and the serene feel of tracks such as On My Own and Summertime in Paris to the dangerous feel of NOIZE and ERYS make this album a perfectly mixed bag of emotions throughout each track.… Expand
  4. Darksyn
    Sep 5, 2019
    10
    It’s a masterpiece, it’s epic, has a good production and the transition its simply perfect.
  5. MorganScott
    Mar 23, 2020
    10
    Such a great album, full of emotions, without tittle it has nothing to do with SYRE, great songs, grat features, definietly one of the bestSuch a great album, full of emotions, without tittle it has nothing to do with SYRE, great songs, grat features, definietly one of the best albums of 2019… Expand
  6. edelgardvonhres
    Sep 21, 2021
    9
    Jaden's second studio album Erys is somewhat more of the same while also taking the criticisms from Syre and improving his style. Erys isJaden's second studio album Erys is somewhat more of the same while also taking the criticisms from Syre and improving his style. Erys is almost a companion piece to Syre in my opinion, the two going together and creating a nice flow between albums and it is definitely felt upon listening. It opens with the tracks P, I, N and K, much like Syre opened with BLUE, and arguably I believe PINK works as a better opener this time around. Erys has a few unique tracks, NOIZE featuring Tyler is a personal favorite along with Summertime in Paris with his sister Willow which is a beautiful and mellow track, and the rowdy punkish tune of Fire Dept. Another special shoutout to Somebody Else, which feels personal and painful to me. Overall, Erys is a more mature and produced version of Syre that shows Jaden can go even further with expanding his musical talent out to other genres.… Expand
  7. Sadeeedwards
    Feb 4, 2020
    7
    I was genuinely shocked with this album. The matching songs (p i n k) made the album amazing. Along with the collaborations with his sister,I was genuinely shocked with this album. The matching songs (p i n k) made the album amazing. Along with the collaborations with his sister, Willow. P, i, n, k and summertime in Paris are my favorites however I also enjoy another handful of songs off the album. I'm excited for future performances of this album since he'll be touring with Justin Bieber.

    Unfortunately I seen some songs starting to sound similar, which is usually with most albums. I would love to see more from Jaden, hes got the talent for it.

    it got a score of 123/170 or 72%. (Max score is determined by the amount of songs, each song gets a maximum of 10 points)    … Expand
  8. gersg
    Aug 1, 2019
    0
    Why is he making music? This guy blatantly rips-off any big rapper to do pretty terrible music with their ideas. I just hope he stops doing music.

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