Few Good Things
by Saba
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
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  1. Oxpera
    Feb 4, 2022
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand 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.… Expand
  2. 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.
  3. JkrWanHkc
    Feb 6, 2022
    9
    It's like chilling on Sunday morning. Good work from Saba, the producers, and the entire team.
  4. spacemanrecords
    Feb 5, 2022
    9
    Saba comes through with an extremely thoughtful and well considered piece of art here.

    I am not gonna get in to the content in my review as It will take some time to fully digest, but this is just one of those albums that you know…. You know something special is held within these 47 minutes, and I can’t wait to further explore.

    I’m giving it a LIGHT 9 / strong 8
  5. 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 say other than that it is solid, a good piece of artwork, and definitely an album worth listening to.
  6. MusicGuyMack
    Feb 7, 2022
    9
    The record's impact can't help being slightly blunted by a strong sense of familiarity, as there isn't much on it that Saba hasn't done far better already, but the rapper's tight flows and introspective lyricism as well as the soulfully low-key R&B-inflected production ensure that "Few Good Things" remains an eminently thoughtful and enjoyable listen.
  7. Fergsauce
    Jun 2, 2022
    10
    This has become my most replayed album this year. I really can’t get enough of it.
  8. garpar
    Feb 8, 2022
    9
    Saba on a different level than most! Solid album top to bottom with great features.
  9. Joonasn
    Mar 27, 2022
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Few good things by saba was a really good album, with highlights of production, lyricism and flows, but something was missing from the album, and it was that energy saba put in to care for me.… Expand
  10. Oxim
    Oct 26, 2022
    8
    Great mix of beat and voice, genuinely a very good album. The style of Saba is remarkable and the features are very proper for the project.
    Remarkable songs: Survivor's Guilt, One way or every N***a With a budget, if I had a dollar

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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
  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.
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  2. Sputnikmusic
    Feb 8, 2022
    82
    Few Good Things is a vibrant, technicolour celebration of life's triumphs and joys.
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  3. 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.
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