In Another Life
by Bilal
Metascore
78

Generally favorable reviews - based on 8 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 7 out of 8
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 8
  3. Negative: 0 out of 8
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  1. PopMatters
    Jul 16, 2015
    90
    Kendrick Effect or no, In Another life is a future classic.
  2. AllMusic
    Jun 30, 2015
    90
    Fleeting likenesses notwithstanding, Bilal is a one-off, and his hip-hop soul summit with Younge, tucked inside the art of Angelbert Metoyer, is one for the ages.
  3. Exclaim
    Jun 30, 2015
    80
    Bilal finds an excellent match in Adrian Younge for the type of musical exploration he's embraced with his more recent output here, and In Another Life offers yet another example of Mr. Oliver's incredible range.
  5. Pitchfork
    Jun 30, 2015
    72
    Younge’s soundtrack evokes Sly Stone’s improvised funk and buffers Bilal’s ruminating ballads, and the LP falters when it strays from that sound.
  6. Spin
    Sep 18, 2015
    70
    His well-aged craft shows on his fourth LP in 15 years.
  7. Uncut
    Aug 27, 2015
    70
    With a live '70s R&B sound fuelled by flower power and, in "Star Now" and "Satellites," some excellent songs, Bilal is as focused as he's ever been. [Oct 2015, p.73]
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  8. HipHopDX
    Jul 10, 2015
    70
    Overall, In Another Life is an easy, efficient listen, that caters to all facets of Bilal’s musical identity.
  9. Consequence
    Jun 30, 2015
    50
    He gets major points for continuing to stand behind his artistic vision and this album will likely satisfy longtime fans, even if it isn’t the breakthrough he has been hinting at for over a decade.

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