Gemini
by Macklemore
User Score
6.5

Generally favorable reviews- based on 75 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 43 out of 75
  2. Mixed: 17 out of 75
  3. Negative: 15 out of 75
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  1. MyNameIsBlank
    Sep 23, 2017
    8
    With the expectations so high, you could say Macklemore delivered a good, solid project. Less-left side of anything Macklemore has done since his 2005 debut, "Gemini" is the most "rap" album he has made. With bangers like "Willy Wonka", "How To Play The Flute", and "Ten Million" and smooth pop-rap tracks like "Glorious", "Good Old Days", and "Zara", this album doesn't disappoint.
  2. mqxwell
    Sep 25, 2017
    9
    Overall, the album has more good songs than bad. How To Play The Flute is...awful. Levitate has a very similar sound to Mack & Ryan Lewis' 'Dance Off' from TUMIM. The highlights of this album: Ain't Gonna Die Tonight, Willy Wonka, Excavate, Glorious, Firebreather and Good Old Days.
  3. XanferX
    Nov 16, 2017
    10
    This album deserve more praise then it's getting. Some of the songs are not the best perhaps but really its not a bad album. Macklemores Willy Wonka is awesome as well as Zara.
  4. l3x1r0cks
    Jul 5, 2018
    8
    I was never a Macklemore fan, never liked his music. This album completely changed my perspective. Although I agree he did have some relatively bad songs, he also had some really good ones.

    Ratings... Firebreather 8 Glorious 8 Ain't Gonna Die Tonight 9 How To Play The Flute 8 Intentions 7 Corner Store 7 Good Old Days 9 Levitate 7 Zara 8 Over It 7 Church 5 Miracle 6 Excavate    I was never a Macklemore fan, never liked his music. This album completely changed my perspective. Although I agree he did have some relatively bad songs, he also had some really good ones.

    Ratings...
    Firebreather 8
    Glorious 8
    Ain't Gonna Die Tonight 9
    How To Play The Flute 8
    Intentions 7
    Corner Store 7
    Good Old Days 9
    Levitate 7
    Zara 8
    Over It 7
    Church 5
    Miracle 6
    Excavate 7
    Willy Wonka 9
    Marmalade 6    … Expand
  5. ChunkDump
    Jan 9, 2021
    7
    wasn't his best album like he did with ryan lewis. his first solo project has heaters and some misses but all around it was enjoyable. "corner store" was very much a thing i could relate to the most when trying to smoke with the homies. some gospel sound coming from some of the tracks. he hasnt made anything since, hopefully hes cooking.

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63

Generally favorable reviews - based on 8 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 2 out of 8
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 8
  3. Negative: 0 out of 8
  1. HipHopDX
    Oct 3, 2017
    58
    When Macklemore deviates from his familiar sound, he gets mixed results.
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  2. Spin
    Sep 27, 2017
    60
    It’s too long, and large parts of it are corny or forgettable, but in the context of Macklemore as a pop musician--and not a rapper--it doubles down on his strengths: well-crafted, sincere verses about his personal experiences combined with a better hook, usually provided by someone else.
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  3. RapReviews.com
    Sep 26, 2017
    60
    While the beats are mostly good, it feels like Macklemore missed out on an opportunity to really set his solo career apart from Macklemore & Ryan Lewis.
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