Indicud
by Kid Cudi
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6.7

Generally favorable reviews- based on 166 Ratings

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  1. Positive: 100 out of 166
  2. Mixed: 43 out of 166
  3. Negative: 23 out of 166
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  1. EDuH23
    Apr 21, 2013
    9
    Indicud is a perfect blend of light and dark. It's unique sounds and Cudi's tone is what blows you away. Starts off determined with the track and ends happy with the "Afterwards (Bring Your Friends) track. The Man on the Moon has found his peace last. To me Indicud is a mixture of MOTM1, MOTM2, and WZRD. But this time Cudder attempts to inspire you with the "Once you learn you can doIndicud is a perfect blend of light and dark. It's unique sounds and Cudi's tone is what blows you away. Starts off determined with the track and ends happy with the "Afterwards (Bring Your Friends) track. The Man on the Moon has found his peace last. To me Indicud is a mixture of MOTM1, MOTM2, and WZRD. But this time Cudder attempts to inspire you with the "Once you learn you can do anything, you can fly, nobody can touch you" skit. Cudder is beginning to lead, and he is trying to be a better role model. Indicud is the beginning of Cudi's pursuit to happiness.… Expand
  2. tankcritic123
    Apr 19, 2013
    10
    This album is the perfect blend of his dreamy, spacey, 2009 effort MM:TEOD, and dark, chilling works of MMII: TLOMR, Indicud is an execeptional masterpiece true fusion of alternative, and hip hop, cudi's production skills are also very good. Plus the guests are all very high profile (Wu tang's RZA, A$AP Rocky, Kendrick Lamar). Favorite tracks are Beez ft RZA, Brothers ft. A$AP Rocky, KingThis album is the perfect blend of his dreamy, spacey, 2009 effort MM:TEOD, and dark, chilling works of MMII: TLOMR, Indicud is an execeptional masterpiece true fusion of alternative, and hip hop, cudi's production skills are also very good. Plus the guests are all very high profile (Wu tang's RZA, A$AP Rocky, Kendrick Lamar). Favorite tracks are Beez ft RZA, Brothers ft. A$AP Rocky, King Chip, Just What I am ft. King Chip, and Solo Dolo pt II ft Kendrick Lamar… Expand
  3. BrandoCal4
    Apr 19, 2013
    9
    Just a great album.
  4. Spangle
    Apr 19, 2013
    9
    Absolutely loved the album and I'd definitely say it's up there with MOTM1 and an improvement over MOTM2. Cudi took a radically different approach to this album and it honestly sounds like nothing else out there right now. Favorite tracks are "Just What I Am" (a more usual Cudi song), "King Wizard", "Red Eye", and "Cold Blooded". All of the features were good and really brought somethingAbsolutely loved the album and I'd definitely say it's up there with MOTM1 and an improvement over MOTM2. Cudi took a radically different approach to this album and it honestly sounds like nothing else out there right now. Favorite tracks are "Just What I Am" (a more usual Cudi song), "King Wizard", "Red Eye", and "Cold Blooded". All of the features were good and really brought something to each song and Cudi's production was also good.… Expand
  5. jstrickler872
    Jun 24, 2013
    8
    This album combines the light of his first album, the dark of his second album, the oddness of his WZRD album and puts it all together in one 18 track piece. It's obvious to see Cudi put tons of effort into this album. He produced every beat to every song. So now let me criticize, his last song I found super tedious and kind of annoying. Don't get me wrong it's catchy but like it's just aThis album combines the light of his first album, the dark of his second album, the oddness of his WZRD album and puts it all together in one 18 track piece. It's obvious to see Cudi put tons of effort into this album. He produced every beat to every song. So now let me criticize, his last song I found super tedious and kind of annoying. Don't get me wrong it's catchy but like it's just a one time listen and I never want to hear it again. Then the three songs that are just beats. At least the beats sound good, but I just want to actually have vocals with those to understand more depth of the purpose of the songs existence, since I don't get vocals I assume it's just a filler which is very dissapointing. This album could have been so much better but just decided to reach good instead of great like his other pieces. I almost gave it a 7, but I feel since he did put tons of effort and I like all of the songs except 1, I'll give it a 8. Please Cudi, please give us a Man on The Moon 3.… Expand
  6. LegitReviewer
    Apr 28, 2013
    10
    Great album, good features and solid production from an artist that had never produced a single song on his previous solo albums. Album of the year so far.
  7. nsosa
    Jan 20, 2015
    10
    This album shows Cudi's growth from his first mixtape "A kid named Cudi" to the extremely diverse songs and beats of Indicud. This album is Cudi's most complete body work.
  8. Hendo250
    Mar 29, 2021
    7
    this album is a 7 this album is a 7 this album is a 7 this album is a 7 this album is a 7
  9. jagai84
    May 1, 2013
    8
    Indicud is not a bad album at all..... but there should be more cudi and less king chip, he continues to bore us with his lame verses, the only good song with him is just what i am and dats it... other than dat its a great effort and cudi never disappoints and he's
  10. blogfirstlast
    Jul 3, 2013
    8
    Just like O.N.I.F.C, this is stoner music. The difference is this is how you're supposed to do stoner music. Cudi doesn't disappoint with this album. Also it is called (Indi)cud so it's supposed to sound like one big dream even sober. This is the style he was going for and I thought it worked out great. Just like Yeezus, my biggest complaint with this album was the features. The twoJust like O.N.I.F.C, this is stoner music. The difference is this is how you're supposed to do stoner music. Cudi doesn't disappoint with this album. Also it is called (Indi)cud so it's supposed to sound like one big dream even sober. This is the style he was going for and I thought it worked out great. Just like Yeezus, my biggest complaint with this album was the features. The two weakest tracks on this album were delivered by Kendrick Lamar and Two Short both features. However the best verse in the album comes from a feature as well. King Chip sure delivers on that song and this is why I am presenting this "stonerific" album an 8… Expand
  11. CudiCZ
    May 14, 2013
    10
    Kid Cudi work hard on this album and i love it. Lyrics,Beats,Instrumentals is from other galaxy. Cudder produced all songs on Indicud, this album is masterpiece
  12. brandonac
    Sep 13, 2013
    10
    Cudi is back! This amazing blend of production and lyricism is very unique even from Cudi's earlier work. It is an awesome success on so many levels.
  13. michaeljrmj
    Mar 24, 2015
    9
    This album took a minute to prosper, The production, the lyrics, the style. It's all very fusible. I think this is Cudi's best work yet, so many features, so many hours put in. It is clammed together into a mash I feel though.
  14. Breaklimbs
    Aug 19, 2015
    10
    Love the production, the themes, the vibe, the collaborators **** too $hort). Must have album that will stay with me forever. Also, great artwork.
    Shout out to cudi for being one of my role models.
    -breaklimbs
  15. TheDGREY
    Mar 29, 2021
    7
    First off I'm a very huge fan of Kid Cudi, he is one of my top 3 favorite artists of all time. I think this album is overhated. It has some good highs but also lows. There are really some good songs that will make you levitate. But the production on the album fluctuates a lot. For me it wasn't the best idea that Cudi did the production by himself. Cause that contributed to the fact thatFirst off I'm a very huge fan of Kid Cudi, he is one of my top 3 favorite artists of all time. I think this album is overhated. It has some good highs but also lows. There are really some good songs that will make you levitate. But the production on the album fluctuates a lot. For me it wasn't the best idea that Cudi did the production by himself. Cause that contributed to the fact that some songs didn't sound good and the full focus was not placed on songwriting or creating melodies.

    It's definitely not his best work, but it's better than people say.

    Fav tracks: Just What I Am, King, Wizard, Immortal, Solo Dolo II, Red Eye, Brothers, Cold Blooded    … Expand
  16. SlushyCup
    Apr 14, 2020
    7
    The first 2 songs aren't the best but the rest of the album is majority hit. The beat and production choice is interesting and it honestly works really well. I really like the direction of this album went, trying to innovate and mold a newer sound. Came into the album thinking it was bad from things I heard about it and came out impressed!
  17. SaintPablo32
    Jun 4, 2021
    7
    Indicud is a confused album that loses its identity pretty fast. The songs seem like random tracks from his unreleased catalog and some of the songs are just strange and the production isn't great. Those are the bad things that weigh this album down. But now it's time to talk about the good things. This album has many great tracks that are enjoyable and have enjoyable hooks and atmosphericIndicud is a confused album that loses its identity pretty fast. The songs seem like random tracks from his unreleased catalog and some of the songs are just strange and the production isn't great. Those are the bad things that weigh this album down. But now it's time to talk about the good things. This album has many great tracks that are enjoyable and have enjoyable hooks and atmospheric production. The features are placed well and this is just an enjoyable album for about 70% of the time.

    7/10 - Would have been better if the bad tracks were removed    … Expand
  18. madonnastan33
    Nov 23, 2021
    10
    If you get it, you get it.
    This is an album that transcends genres. It's not a hip-hop album, it's not folktronica or pop; you just can't put it in a box. This is Cudi at his most creative. Immortal will always be the one song that got me into the wonderful world of Scott Mescudi, and Indicud as the project that elevated his art and set it apart from other things. But don't force yourself    If you get it, you get it.
    This is an album that transcends genres. It's not a hip-hop album, it's not folktronica or pop; you just can't put it in a box. This is Cudi at his most creative. Immortal will always be the one song that got me into the wonderful world of Scott Mescudi, and Indicud as the project that elevated his art and set it apart from other things. But don't force yourself to like it. Just close your eyes and vibe with it    … Expand
  19. Teeb_
    Jul 19, 2022
    8
    I am baffled by the amount of hate this album gets from critics. This album sounds incredible. This album goes in a different direction from the MOTM albums, and it's either full of energy, or impressively laid back.

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58

Mixed or average reviews - based on 16 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 8 out of 16
  2. Mixed: 7 out of 16
  3. Negative: 1 out of 16
  1. Q Magazine
    Jul 11, 2013
    20
    Only Haim's contribution to Red Eye enlivens the tedium. [Aug 2013, p.99]
  2. The Source
    Jul 2, 2013
    80
    In comparison to his past two albums, Cudi has grown the furthest from his purest hip-hop roots on Indicud, successfully carving out his own space using fundamental tools of hip-hop. [Jul 2013, p.91]
  3. Pitchfork
    May 9, 2013
    40
    Indicud has the sheen of a cinematic blockbuster.... Unfortunately, it also has no substance.
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