Heavy is the Head
by Stormzy
  • Record Label: Atlantic
  • Release Date: Dec 13, 2019
User Score
7.8

Generally favorable reviews- based on 74 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 65 out of 74
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 74
  3. Negative: 7 out of 74
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  1. clem666
    Aug 30, 2021
    7
    Stormzy strikes us with powerful and inspired flow and content. He is not afraid to explore new styles, approaches and patterns. The featurings on 'Heavy Is the Head' are great, especially from H.E.R., Headie One and Yebba. The female voices that accompany Stormzy's are very pleasant to listen to. 'Own It' appears as the major highlight on this album. It surely benefits from an interestingStormzy strikes us with powerful and inspired flow and content. He is not afraid to explore new styles, approaches and patterns. The featurings on 'Heavy Is the Head' are great, especially from H.E.R., Headie One and Yebba. The female voices that accompany Stormzy's are very pleasant to listen to. 'Own It' appears as the major highlight on this album. It surely benefits from an interesting atmosphere but is totally ruined by Ed Sheeran's mainstream pop style and chanting. Fortunately other tracks see Stormzy deploy his interesting reflections and inflections even if some songs quickly become repetitive and a certain weariness is felt as you listen to the album.… Expand
  2. ChunkDump
    Dec 22, 2020
    8
    as an American who is big fan of hip hop i was pleasantly surprised with this project. great flow and my favorite track is "superheroes" come to U.S and thrive stormzy.
  3. vstndvd
    Nov 29, 2020
    10
    A very strong release! It was unexpected to hear Stormzy in a universal design. The powerful punchlines as well as the important topics raised on the album are impressive.
  4. smolheartbigpp
    Jul 18, 2020
    8
    "h.i.t.h" is a banger from front to end. The only criticism I have is the big tracklist, the last few cuts starts to feel a little redundant and it looks like more of a compilation album instead of a proper cohesive album.
  5. Tzimi
    Feb 19, 2020
    9
  6. mona9988
    Jan 1, 2020
    0
    WORRRRRSSSTTTTTTT album excluding one or two songs its complete crap thats it
  7. FahirVictor
    Dec 17, 2019
    10
    With its unique flow, Stormzy proves that it can use its rhymes for business or public. Crown shows off its versatility between singing and rap, a better track from the album. Constantly marvel at different instruments, not barking at the mind and with a tremendously beautiful cape.
  8. rtmo2
    Dec 16, 2019
    10
    Up there for rap album of the year. Those upset with it probably listened to the Ed Sheerhan single and bailed thinking it was going to be sing-songy stuff. No. This is brazen, unapologetic, and amazing.
  9. fsc2002
    Dec 15, 2019
    10
    Absolute quality, the best way to round the decade off. Stormzy is one of the best artists around today.
  10. aakash_kumar_5
    Dec 14, 2019
    0
    Its Crap, I listened to Harry Styles fine line first then I went to this, after listening to that master piece I thought what the f**k was going in this album
  11. Shaq09
    Dec 13, 2019
    9
    This a great sophomore album for the UK artist. It’s time people stop sleeping on UK rappers now. Dave, Krept & Konan, & now Stormzy have had great albums put out this year. It’s interesting to see where they’ll go next
  12. Poppy876
    Dec 13, 2019
    10
    This review contains spoilers. Yes it's one of the best albums in a long time. I love a good Stormzy tunes… Collapse

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#91 Most Discussed Album of 2019

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Metascore
82

Universal acclaim - based on 17 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 16 out of 17
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 17
  3. Negative: 0 out of 17
  1. PopMatters
    Jan 21, 2020
    90
    This album gets better with successive listens.
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  2. Exclaim
    Dec 30, 2019
    70
    A solid album but also not a surprising one. To boot, the main thing that grounds this album with a sense of time and place is the political side of it.
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  3. Under The Radar
    Dec 30, 2019
    80
    On Heavy Is the Head, that throne is never taken lightly. Instead, Stormzy delivers one of the most introspective and prayerful works of the year, solidifying his elite status in hip-hop.
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