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- Summary: The second full-length studio release for the British grime artist features guest appearances from Aitch, Burna Boy, H.E.R., Headie One, Ed Sheeran, Tiana Major9, and YEBBA.
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- Record Label: Atlantic
- Genre(s): Electronic, Rap, Garage, British Rap, Grime
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Positive: 16 out of 17
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Mixed: 1 out of 17
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Negative: 0 out of 17
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Jan 21, 2020This album gets better with successive listens.
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Dec 12, 2019The labyrinthine complexities of human nature are explored here in all their grit and glory, but it’s the combination of Stormzy’s charm and his knack for storytelling that allows ‘H.I.T.H’ to glimmer with a universal appeal that will please both his mainstream audience and grime fans of old; an almost impossible task that he’s amazingly pulled off.
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Dec 12, 2019Not only is it a drastic step up from an impressive debut, but it shows an artist keen to test himself emotionally, as well as artistically.
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Dec 13, 2019The result wittily, emotionally and triumphantly affirms his position at the head of the British rap pack. Like many of our most fascinating pop stars, from John Lennon to Robbie Williams, Stormzy lies on a knife-edge between ego and insecurity, self-confidence and self-doubt.
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MojoDec 17, 2019Save a few saggy, meh0ish collaborations mining genres, this sparky yet spiritual blend of bum-rushing hard bangers and deep soul dives further underscores his three-dimensional star quality. [Feb 2020, p.86]
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Dec 30, 2019On 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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Dec 18, 2019The fondness for schmaltz gets a bit overwhelming, and the album is only great in patches.
Score distribution:
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Positive: 10 out of 12
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Mixed: 0 out of 12
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Negative: 2 out of 12
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Dec 13, 2019This review contains spoilers, click expand to view.
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