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9.0

Universal acclaim- based on 114 Ratings

  • Summary: The debut full-length release for London-based artist RAYE features a guest appearance from 070 Shake.
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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 10 out of 12
  2. Negative: 0 out of 12
  1. 100
    Like FKA Twigs’s Caprisongs, Beyoncé's Renaissance, and SZA’s SOS, Raye’s My 21st Century Blues deserves to be listened to from start to finish, then again, and again.
  2. 100
    A very brave, strong record. Hats off, Raye. These blues are smoking hot.
  3. Feb 2, 2023
    90
    With the emotionally charged beats of ‘Black Mascara’, the candour of ‘Body Dysmorphia’ and the unfiltered soul of ‘Buss It Down’, it would be impossible for anyone to sleep on RAYE anymore.
  4. The hard-fought ‘My 21st Century Blues’ is unequivocally RAYE from start to finish.
  5. Feb 2, 2023
    80
    My 21st Century Blues roars into life, hitting you with one fantastic song after another.
  6. 70
    The album has excellent high points – tracks that showcase what brought RAYE to the forefront in the first place.
  7. Feb 2, 2023
    60
    In her haste to tell her story, ‘My 21stCentury Blues’ suffers from a frenzied second half that cushions the gut-punch it could have been.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 47 out of 51
  2. Negative: 3 out of 51
  1. Feb 3, 2023
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Artist! Artist! Artist! Artist! **** Her name is… RAYE! That b dont play. Expand
  2. Feb 3, 2023
    10
    I haven't heard such a wonderful album in a long time and I'm so grateful to have been introduced to the incredible artist that is RAYE.
  3. Feb 4, 2023
    10
    I’m so proud of RAYE she outdid herself with this album she deserves all the love of the world and it really means everything to her releasingI’m so proud of RAYE she outdid herself with this album she deserves all the love of the world and it really means everything to her releasing her baby after 7 whole years!! STREAM M21CB Expand
  4. Mar 7, 2023
    10
    Couldn't debut better than this, a new great artist is rising, congratulations Raye for your beautiful work.
  5. May 30, 2023
    10
    All the years she's been behind us, writing the lyrics to other artists and being completely mistreated by her label just lead us to My 21stAll the years she's been behind us, writing the lyrics to other artists and being completely mistreated by her label just lead us to My 21st Century Blues, the album she's always been wanting to release. This album just irradiates talent. The magnificent production, the story behind it, the lyrics and her flawless voice leads us to one of the best albums I've ever heard. top 5 definitely, and, so far, the best album (and by far) of 2023. So happy she finally found a space for telling her meaningful story. Expand
  6. Mar 16, 2023
    9
    I love her voice! Her talent is amazing and unique! The melodrama type of album is always my choice!
  7. Feb 12, 2023
    0
    I didn't like it. Too bad and overrated. I think music isn't about being dramatic all the time

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