History
by Youssou N'Dour
  • Record Label: Naïve
  • Release Date: May 17, 2019
Metascore
67

Generally favorable reviews - based on 5 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 3 out of 5
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 5
  3. Negative: 0 out of 5
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  1. The Observer (UK)
    Jun 13, 2019
    80
    N’Dour sings with accustomed majesty throughout; sometimes commanding, sometimes anguished, an always urgent force of nature.
  2. Exclaim
    Jun 13, 2019
    70
    History admittedly feels a bit forced in spots, working too hard to set the mood, instead of letting things happen organically.
  3. PopMatters
    Jun 13, 2019
    70
    The songs on History are great, the arrangements lovely, if occasionally a little overly slick.
  5. Mojo
    Jun 25, 2019
    60
    Opener Habub Faye is a lovely slice of sophisticated pop, as are the rootsier Macoumba and Ay Coono La. ... Yet there is still space for two absolute clunkers. [Aug 2019, p.97]
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  6. Uncut
    Jun 13, 2019
    60
    His return is an oddly subdued affair. [Aug 2019, p.35]
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