Quazarz vs. The Jealous Machines
by Shabazz Palaces
User Score
7.2

Generally favorable reviews- based on 12 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 9 out of 12
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 12
  3. Negative: 1 out of 12
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  1. ZXQaos
    Jul 26, 2017
    7
    In contrast to its somewhat underwhelming counterpart, The Jealous Machines makes for Shabazz's most cohesive project since their debut. Between Butler's focused lyricism and Maraire's dense, but not indulgent, synthetic production, the two make a solid return to form as one of hip hop's most abstract experimental artists.

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Metascore
77

Generally favorable reviews - based on 21 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 15 out of 21
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 21
  3. Negative: 0 out of 21
  1. The Wire
    Aug 9, 2017
    80
    They [Born On A Gangster Star and Quazarz Vs The Jealous Machines] can be appreciated either together or apart from each other. [Aug 2017, p.58]
  2. The Line of Best Fit
    Aug 7, 2017
    85
    Both albums [Quazarz: Born On A Gangsta Star and Quazarz vs. The Jealous Machines] deliver uneasy commentary on modern times, and the music that supports it is as equally challenging.
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  3. PopMatters
    Jul 31, 2017
    50
    The two albums fail to cohere both sonically and conceptually. Throughout, Butler’s approach begins to wear a bit thin.
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