Slaughterhouse
by Slaughterhouse
  • Record Label: E1
  • Release Date: Aug 11, 2009
Metascore
69

Generally favorable reviews - based on 9 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 4 out of 9
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 9
  3. Negative: 0 out of 9
  1. RapReviews.com
    90
    Whether you want to doubt it or not, there's just too much right about the self-titled Slaughterhouse for this album to be wrong.
  2. AllMusic
    80
    Well-chosen guests like Fatman Scoop and Pharoahe Monch increase the thug appeal while earthshaking productions from the Alchemist, DJ Khalil, and Mr. Porter seal the deal.
  3. Boston Globe
    80
    Slaughterhouse’s new album is relentlessly lyrical, which is the point. Equally talented and underrated, Royce, Joell Ortiz, Crooked I, and Joe Budden came together and instantly created a situation where the sum was greater than the individual parts.
  5. PopMatters
    70
    All the controversy and hype aside, what’s most important is that these four rappers were able to put out a very listenable and enjoyable record. And to the surprise of many, there is nary a weak beat on Slaughterhouse.
  6. Spin
    60
    Their rhymes tend to feed off settling scores rather than giving pleasure, and as a result, this group debut favors punch lines over crafted songs. Still, the single 'The One,' which emits a stanky, rock-starry panache, could be an edgy crossover hit if such a thing still existed.
  7. Sputnikmusic
    60
    Slaughterhouse hearkens back to the early days of the New York hardcore underground, and it's a travesty that it does nothing more. With commonplace soul-influenced boom bap at the fore, compositions this anachronistic just don't cut it in 2009.
  8. Pitchfork
    55
    Slaughterhouse­'s biggest weakness is what brought us here in the first place--for a record that's supposed to be so lyrically godbody that aspiring rapsters will retreat to a lifetime of Auto-Tune in fear, the lyrics display no real wit or inspirational spark.
  9. Prefix Magazine
    50
    They choose to remain well within their comfort zone, rendering Slaughterhouse a largely unsatisfying experience.
  10. NOW Magazine
    40
    Unfortunately, they mostly come across as predictable and chuckle-worthy for the wrong reasons.

Awards & Rankings

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#72 Most Shared Album of 2009

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User Score
8.1

Universal acclaim- based on 23 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 19 out of 23
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 23
  3. Negative: 2 out of 23
  1. HonestCrit
    Mar 1, 2015
    9
    There is no real bad track on this album but some "only good tracks" at the end. Everybody is on top of their game, contrary to their sophmoreThere is no real bad track on this album but some "only good tracks" at the end. Everybody is on top of their game, contrary to their sophmore release.… Full Review »
  2. RonaldOVOXO
    Mar 8, 2012
    9
    classic album slaughterhouse are rising up to the top and there bringing back hip hop. When there new album comes out i cant imagine theclassic album slaughterhouse are rising up to the top and there bringing back hip hop. When there new album comes out i cant imagine the insanity the project will have. y expectations were high for this album and this project broke the scale.… Full Review »
  3. chrisp
    Sep 5, 2009
    7
    Not bad for 6 days... If they stay together I only see bigger things for these dudes!
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