Oh No
by Jessy Lanza
  • Record Label: Hyperdub
  • Release Date: May 13, 2016
User Score
8.2

Universal acclaim- based on 35 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 28 out of 35
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 35
  3. Negative: 1 out of 35
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  1. TrentRey
    May 14, 2016
    10
    An outstanding album from electronic artist, Jessy Lanza. The album starts off with the track, "New Ogi". This song felt like a song pulled from an 80s style indie film. That track is followed by another 80s style track that has more of a dancing feeling to it. "Never Enough" is the next track that also feel like an 80s song. (etc....every song sounds like an 80s style song). Even thoughAn outstanding album from electronic artist, Jessy Lanza. The album starts off with the track, "New Ogi". This song felt like a song pulled from an 80s style indie film. That track is followed by another 80s style track that has more of a dancing feeling to it. "Never Enough" is the next track that also feel like an 80s song. (etc....every song sounds like an 80s style song). Even though most of the songs feels like an 80s style, She made it very enjoyable.

    This is a very creative album with very catchy lyrics. You will probably start singing songs from this album after listening it.

    All of the tracks on this album sounds great. All of the tracks on this album felt like it could appear on a GTA Vice City station. This album is a step up from her last album. If you enjoyed her last album, you will probably enjoy and love this album.

    Overall, this is an outstanding electronic, down-tempo R&B album. One of the best of the year.    … Expand
  2. Gastropoda
    Dec 3, 2017
    10
    So fresh, dreamy & palyful. Can't wait to see what Jessy will deliever next. Production is flawless. A definition of youthful energy & ideas. Go Jess!
  3. longjetty7
    May 19, 2016
    7
    I recently saw Jessy Lanza when she was opening for Junior Boys, and being a big fan of theirs, I was immediately drawn to her music. I'm a big fan of electronica, but what I especially like about Jessy's music is that it's a bit experimental. Her songs are sophisticated and meticulously crafted, and her melodies are a bit unusual and occasionally meander around in unpredictable ways. HerI recently saw Jessy Lanza when she was opening for Junior Boys, and being a big fan of theirs, I was immediately drawn to her music. I'm a big fan of electronica, but what I especially like about Jessy's music is that it's a bit experimental. Her songs are sophisticated and meticulously crafted, and her melodies are a bit unusual and occasionally meander around in unpredictable ways. Her music isn't very immediate, but it's the kind of stuff I find myself coming back to over and over again. Anyway, Oh No is overall a pretty good album. I really like the faster beats on this album, especially songs like VV Violence and It Means I Love You. Some of the slower songs get kind of boring, unfortunately, and I think they could use with some more memorable hooks or something, but overall, the album flows along very nicely and is a fairly enjoyable listen.… Expand

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Metascore
82

Universal acclaim - based on 21 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 19 out of 21
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 21
  3. Negative: 0 out of 21
  1. Q Magazine
    Jun 1, 2016
    80
    For all the deft production touches, it's Lanza's lost-on-the-dancefloor persona, at once sensuous and mysterious, which supplies the magic touch. [Jul 2016, p.109]
  2. The Line of Best Fit
    Jun 1, 2016
    75
    Lanza's second album is brief, bright and sophisticated, and while it doesn't push any boundaries or cross borders/genres as much or as often as a fan might hope, it does deliver on the sonic and melodic promise of her debut and offer that chance of a wider audience that has been promised since her first appearance.
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  3. musicOMH.com
    May 31, 2016
    70
    It may be true that Oh No doesn’t quite match the mystery or depth of her debut--it’s all very transparent and above the surface in comparison--but it offers enough proof that the overt, more soulful qualities demonstrated on this album should serve her well for some time yet.
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