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- Artist(s): Big Jus
- Summary: The first album of new material from the rapper in seven years tackles political issues.
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- Record Label: Mush
- Genre(s): Rap, R&B
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Jun 6, 2012It stands out as one of the year's most demanding, lasting listens.
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Jun 6, 2012Machines That Make Civilization Fun is Bigg Jus's best, most well-rounded solo album so far, but it's still a difficult listen that will likely limit the album's appeal to advanced listeners only.
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Jun 6, 2012What first seemed like an impenetrable puzzle will prove endlessly engrossing.
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Jun 6, 2012It's hard to gauge now how dated it will sound in five or ten years, but at this moment, it's the neurotic and deafening sound of a civilization whose machines are beginning to break down, and it sounds terrifyingly familiar.
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Q MagazineOct 12, 2012It's a tough listen--although that might be the point. [Jul 2012, p.108]
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MojoJul 19, 2012When it works, it's astonishing, but his hit rate is middling compared with erstwhile sparring partner El-P. [Aug 2012, p.90]
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Jun 6, 2012The end result is an album that is as unsuccessful as it is daring.
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