Few Good Things
by Saba
Metascore
83

Universal acclaim - based on 9 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 8 out of 9
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 9
  3. Negative: 0 out of 9
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  1. New Musical Express (NME)
    Feb 8, 2022
    100
    The result is a glorious neo-rap sound. It doesn’t quite fit in with his contemporaries’ party music, and he’s not always as crafty and traditional as hip-hop, so rappers like Saba often stay on the wayside, delivering absolute perfection without many accolades. That would be a shame, as this is an album at a divine level.
  2. Consequence
    Feb 7, 2022
    83
    Few Good Men builds on Saba’s quest to just live life while acknowledging that’s a loaded proposition at times.
  3. Sputnikmusic
    Feb 8, 2022
    82
    Few Good Things is a vibrant, technicolour celebration of life's triumphs and joys.
  5. Exclaim
    Feb 4, 2022
    80
    While the stories told within Few Good Things are definitely the focal point of the record, the musicianship that accompanies it matches and at times even exceeds it.
  6. Clash Music
    Feb 4, 2022
    80
    'Few Good Things' picks up steam with 'Still', a reflective collaboration with 6lack and Smino, climaxing four songs later on 'If I Had a Dollar', the most melodically ambitious and emotionally evocative song on the album.
  7. The Quietus
    Feb 4, 2022
    80
    The overall mood then is distinctly chill and pleasingly psychedelic. There’s enough space echo going on here to tranquillise a horse. Like cLOUDDEAD or Donuts, Few Good Things is one of the great bedroom hip hop records.
  8. HipHopDX
    Feb 4, 2022
    78
    It results in superior storytelling and simplicity that few in the genre could hope to achieve, providing a solid base for him to return to if he ever loses his way, whether it be emotionally or creatively.
  9. Pitchfork
    Feb 7, 2022
    75
    He continues to split duties on keyboards, guitars, bass, and drum programming with longtime producing partners Daoud and daedaePIVOT, and at its best, the music splits the difference between carefree and careworn.
  10. The Guardian
    Feb 4, 2022
    60
    Few Good Things sees Saba resurface, moving beyond the acceptance stage on an album that sounds and feels like one long exhale.

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#83 Most Discussed Album of 2022

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User Score
8.4

Universal acclaim- based on 33 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 32 out of 33
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 33
  3. Negative: 1 out of 33
  1. gparzygnot
    Feb 4, 2022
    9
    Not quite the classic Care For Me was, but still an AOTY contender. Unique mixture of sounds and flows, very few skippable tracks.
  2. Oxpera
    Feb 4, 2022
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click full review link to view. I'm not one for making reviews, as I'm not great at putting my thoughts into words. However, I have to make an exception for Saba's Few Good Things. Production was a masterclass. Every feature added to each of their songs, yet it was very clearly SABA's project. An absolutely wonderful introspective. It's relatable, yet also so big picture at the same time. I don't believe that there's a track that I'd skip that's on this album. There are multiple songs on this album that made me shed a few tears. Yet, there are so many tracks that are hopeful, and look to the future. Best album of 2022 so far. I can only think of a few detractors for the album: The extremely long pause during the title track should definitely have been shortened or cut out entirely. Also, the "watching my back like my ass gettin' fat" bar was just a wee bit rough. Overall though, Few Good Things is an amazing album that deserves recognition.… Full Review »
  3. music_fan1
    Apr 15, 2022
    8
    An enjoyable Saba album with well written lyrics, decent production and catchy hooks, filled with engaging features. There isn't much to sayAn enjoyable Saba album with well written lyrics, decent production and catchy hooks, filled with engaging features. There isn't much to say other than that it is solid, a good piece of artwork, and definitely an album worth listening to.… Full Review »
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