If All I Was Was Black
by Mavis Staples
  • Record Label: Anti-
  • Release Date: Nov 17, 2017
Metascore
80

Generally favorable reviews - based on 18 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 17 out of 18
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 18
  3. Negative: 0 out of 18
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  1. American Songwriter
    Nov 17, 2017
    60
    You may wish the songs were a little tougher (the Wilco frontman might have spread himself too thin writing the entire album), but Tweedy’s words preach without sounding overly preachy. The backing musicians effortlessly find a funky/soulful groove and even at low boil, Mavis Staples remains a force of nature.

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User Score
6.8

Generally favorable reviews- based on 8 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 8
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 8
  3. Negative: 1 out of 8
  1. jameskparry
    May 9, 2018
    6
    A consistent effort that at its best poses thought-provoking questions on the state of America and at its worst sounds a little too much likeA consistent effort that at its best poses thought-provoking questions on the state of America and at its worst sounds a little too much like other songs on the album.… Full Review »
  2. thefishslap
    Nov 29, 2017
    4
    If I Was Always Was Black is one of those movies that make a think: "maybe life make time as effort more reliable, thanks guys." here we areIf I Was Always Was Black is one of those movies that make a think: "maybe life make time as effort more reliable, thanks guys." here we are as one as the ugly was cultured ameriacn would rate this movie just becase slavery was a past claw at black was culture. was black culture man always reeling me out of at past culture mistake was clearly mass culture disguised as black man loyal man good? made me money from day on,e this has made has to help children was shape make massive impact man good freaking luck.… Full Review »
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