Lift Your Spirit
by Aloe Blacc
User Score
4.3

Mixed or average reviews- based on 27 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 11 out of 27
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 27
  3. Negative: 14 out of 27
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  1. jyo_tirmaya
    Dec 6, 2014
    10
    This album is so unique and fun to listen to. ...it's great to hear the genuine lyrics sung so lovely by Mr. Blacc. Unlike John Legend, Aloe's music makes you swoon - not just sit there trying to figure out if you like what you're hearing. lol When I saw Aloe on the Soul Train awards, I was like "Who is THAT? I LOVE him!" lol So when I found him on iTunes I was happy to get a taste ofThis album is so unique and fun to listen to. ...it's great to hear the genuine lyrics sung so lovely by Mr. Blacc. Unlike John Legend, Aloe's music makes you swoon - not just sit there trying to figure out if you like what you're hearing. lol When I saw Aloe on the Soul Train awards, I was like "Who is THAT? I LOVE him!" lol So when I found him on iTunes I was happy to get a taste of the new record - which, although his album "Good Things" received more critical accolades, this album is more fun to listen to. Sometimes the critics just get it wrong! This album is SO recommended!… Expand
  2. ajiconic
    Mar 11, 2014
    10
    Lift Your Spirit is rather formulaic from that standpoint--it's a fun EP and is a must-buy.

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Metascore
64

Generally favorable reviews - based on 15 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 6 out of 15
  2. Mixed: 9 out of 15
  3. Negative: 0 out of 15
  1. PopMatters
    May 8, 2014
    60
    The album doesn’t have a lot of replay value, and the songwriting is hit-or-miss, but Aloe Blacc is able to tap into a market that isn’t seeing a lot of action right now.
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  2. The Independent on Sunday (UK)
    Apr 28, 2014
    80
    Blacc proves he’s more than capable of stepping into the spotlight for his first major-label album which features 60s soul, folk, retro pop, R’n’B and even country.
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  3. Mojo
    Apr 23, 2014
    60
    It's less effective on the bland troubadour pop of Here Today and The Man, which samples Elton John's Your Song and is already a US Top 5 hit. [May 2014, p.92]
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