Imani, Vol. 1
by Blackalicious
  • Record Label: !K7
  • Release Date: Sep 18, 2015
Metascore
76

Generally favorable reviews - based on 9 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 8 out of 9
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 9
  3. Negative: 0 out of 9
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  1. The Guardian
    Oct 22, 2015
    60
    All that unalloyed positivity doesn’t always make for compelling listening, while a series of mid-tempo, light-jazz beats feel too much like throwbacks to 90s backpacker hip-hop.

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8.2

Universal acclaim- based on 13 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 12 out of 13
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 13
  3. Negative: 0 out of 13
  1. jimla
    Sep 19, 2015
    10
    Is it great? Is it incredible? No, it's indescribably. This album is in the my TOP-5 of 2015 now. I'm going to listen to the full discographyIs it great? Is it incredible? No, it's indescribably. This album is in the my TOP-5 of 2015 now. I'm going to listen to the full discography of these wonderful guys. Wooooooooow!… Full Review »
  2. StannyBoy
    Sep 23, 2015
    10
    This album wont be leaving my player any time soon. All i can say is WOW. When I first put in this album I didn't know what to think. It wasThis album wont be leaving my player any time soon. All i can say is WOW. When I first put in this album I didn't know what to think. It was good, but different. Its missing a lot of the catchyness that the previous albums had. This uses a lot of odd chord progressions and a little bit more dissonance that was missing in the other albums making it while not Immediately gratifying, it gives it something special once you have listened to it multiple times. Alot of the songs are slower, quieter then previous albums, but it still contains that Blackalicious feel. I really wish this is the kind of music that got played on the hip hop radio stations, instead of the crap they play. This is real hip hop. Pick up this album and give it a couple listens. You wont regret it!… Full Review »
  3. Flikkie72
    Jan 22, 2020
    9
    Amazing beats, intoxicating backup vocals and crazy good flow. Beautiful package for the positive messages it conveys. All in all anAmazing beats, intoxicating backup vocals and crazy good flow. Beautiful package for the positive messages it conveys. All in all an impeccable feel good album: can't wait for vol. 2!… Full Review »
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