If All I Was Was Black
by Mavis Staples
  • Record Label: Anti-
  • Release Date: Nov 17, 2017
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
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  1. 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 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 manIf 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.… Expand
  2. 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 like other songs on the album.

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#96 Most Shared Album of 2017

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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
  1. The 405
    Nov 28, 2017
    80
    If All I Was Was Black is often times both troubling and soothing.
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  2. Q Magazine
    Nov 22, 2017
    80
    Potent stuff. [Jan 2018, p.114]
  3. The Observer (UK)
    Nov 20, 2017
    80
    Musically it’s a fascinating, low-key meld of 70s funk, gospel choruses and wonky rock guitar. Build a Bridge swells with Prince-like melody, No Time for Crying is stark and serious, and Peaceful Dream a gospel singalong. Inspirational work.
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