Ginger
by BROCKHAMPTON
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8.0

Generally favorable reviews- based on 157 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 139 out of 157
  2. Mixed: 11 out of 157
  3. Negative: 7 out of 157

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  1. Jektc
    Aug 24, 2019
    6
    Possibly their weakest album yet. None of the songs really stood out to me.
  2. CY3ERHE4RT
    Aug 26, 2019
    4
    Easily the worst and filler BROCKHAMPTON album. 'Not bad' singles absolutly doesend fit with other tracks. DEARLY DEPARTED and BIG BOY is pretty solid but track's like SUGAR, ST. PERCY, GINGER, LOVE ME FOR LIVE, VICTOR ROBERTS just forgotten immediately after listening. All singles was on repeat for days after realese, but they don't compare to SATURATION trilogy singles. Sure listen thisEasily the worst and filler BROCKHAMPTON album. 'Not bad' singles absolutly doesend fit with other tracks. DEARLY DEPARTED and BIG BOY is pretty solid but track's like SUGAR, ST. PERCY, GINGER, LOVE ME FOR LIVE, VICTOR ROBERTS just forgotten immediately after listening. All singles was on repeat for days after realese, but they don't compare to SATURATION trilogy singles. Sure listen this album if you are fan, but dont expect greate expereance.… Expand
  3. andyxx22
    Sep 17, 2019
    4
    its taken me an extremly long time to really digest this album, i felt the same way with iridescence. the production from romil and jabari is beyond anything theyve done, jabari produced the beautiful song "no halo" whch has to be the best song on the entire album. when it comes to this album though it very obvious that all the members are not taking fame well, it seems that joba is losingits taken me an extremly long time to really digest this album, i felt the same way with iridescence. the production from romil and jabari is beyond anything theyve done, jabari produced the beautiful song "no halo" whch has to be the best song on the entire album. when it comes to this album though it very obvious that all the members are not taking fame well, it seems that joba is losing his mind more and more as time goes on, kevin abstract seems to be battling with depression and finding a place where he feels he belongs. dom seems to be frutrated where they have ended up. the rest of the members seem to doing alright shich is good. but thats exactly where i feel this album falls, when the boys came off of iridescence people were expecting something less sad and something more like the saturation era, because brockhakpton seem to do better when their making happy music. a good example of that is boy bye, that song ive seen is the most popular off the album and i understand why. the song brings that exact vibe that brockhampton fans are looking for the happy exicing booming production and unique flows with intresting production. the last thing i want to talk about is the tracklist, i honestly beleive this albums splt into two parts, the singles(that includes st.percy and sugar) and the album. the songs that are meant for the album are cool in theyre own respect i dont think that they work in the contect of the singles, like for example dearly departed doesent really work between if you pray right and i been born again.overall i think this album is pretty good just when the track list is really weird and all over the place.… Expand
  4. Spoonyon
    Feb 9, 2020
    5
    There are absolutely some potent and emotional songs off Ginger but I don't think it's on the same level of quality as the Saturation trilogy or iridescence. If I want to hear super fun pop rap songs I'll listen to the saturation trilogy and if I want to listen to saddening and more emotionally conscience songs then I have iridescence. For me personally Ginger doesn't fulfill either ofThere are absolutely some potent and emotional songs off Ginger but I don't think it's on the same level of quality as the Saturation trilogy or iridescence. If I want to hear super fun pop rap songs I'll listen to the saturation trilogy and if I want to listen to saddening and more emotionally conscience songs then I have iridescence. For me personally Ginger doesn't fulfill either of these criteria better than the aforementioned projects and doesn't evolve enough artistically to carve out it's own niche for itself.… Expand
  5. miguelcstb
    Apr 26, 2022
    4
    I discovered "Sugar" a while ago and I think it is a great song, and since I liked their previous album, "Iridescence" so much, I said why not listen to this album, and well... I am very disappointed. I think this is a step backwards, a downgrade from "Iridescence". I know it is dumb and pointless to compare a new album to the artist's past projects but I can't really ignore that thisI discovered "Sugar" a while ago and I think it is a great song, and since I liked their previous album, "Iridescence" so much, I said why not listen to this album, and well... I am very disappointed. I think this is a step backwards, a downgrade from "Iridescence". I know it is dumb and pointless to compare a new album to the artist's past projects but I can't really ignore that this album doesn't have what made the band's previous record so interesting and unique. I didn't connect with this album, and you can count with one hand the tracks that stand out, "Sugar" included.… Expand

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75

Generally favorable reviews - based on 12 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 10 out of 12
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 12
  3. Negative: 0 out of 12
  1. Austin Chronicle
    Sep 26, 2019
    89
    The album brims with delicate moments like the title track and standout "Victor Roberts." In the former, plumes of electronics caress empathetic lines with genuine emotion, while the latter introduces new associate Victor Roberts with crystallized observations of childhood trauma and grimy electricity. Exhibition of vulnerability and invincibility, Ginger blood-lets an emotional palette where wounds are finally left to heal.
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  2. AllMusic
    Sep 18, 2019
    80
    At this point of the Brockhampton story, the boys have tempered the antics and wild-child energy of past releases, maturing with an authentic grace that will only further endear them to fans of past work looking for more substance and sentiment.
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  3. DIY Magazine
    Sep 4, 2019
    90
    Their most mature and concise work to date.
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