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Sometimes I Might Be Introvert
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88

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Universal acclaim- based on 168 Ratings

  • Summary: The fourth full-length release for the British rapper was produced by Inflo and features guest appearances from Obongjayar and Cleo Sol.
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Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 23 out of 24
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 24
  3. Negative: 0 out of 24
  1. DIY Magazine
    Sep 3, 2021
    100
    If ‘GREY Area’ saw Simz come-of-age as a rapper, ‘Sometimes I Might Be Introvert’ is Simz making her first long-lasting artistic stamp on the zeitgeist.
  2. The Independent (UK)
    Sep 2, 2021
    100
    Sometimes I Might Be Introvert is the most thrilling album of the year.
  3. The A.V. Club
    Sep 3, 2021
    91
    Sometimes I Might Be Introvert is as ambitious and intimate as anything the North-London MC has ever done, and an easy contender for the best rap album of the year, let alone the week.
  4. Under The Radar
    Oct 7, 2021
    85
    Bombastic, bold, and vulnerable. It’s easily her most ambitious effort to date: 19 tracks over the course of an hour and yet somehow, it feels as though nothing is wasted.
  5. PopMatters
    Sep 2, 2021
    80
    Throughout Sometimes I Might Be Introvert, Little Simz continues to swaggeringly craft her bio, relating how she navigated myriad challenges, never losing sight of her goals.
  6. Uncut
    Aug 30, 2021
    80
    An even more ambitious conceptual album that finds her sharing her insecurities, praising her heroes and going on a fairytale voyage over 19 tracks. [Oct 2021, p.30]
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  7. The Wire
    Aug 31, 2021
    60
    In classic Simz style the journey’s more fulfilling a little further down the rabbit hole. ... But ultimately it’s hard to escape the comedy of such grand ambition also spawning the corniest voiceover since Prince invited Kirstie Alley to vandalise his symbolically titled 1992 album, and a cringe so intense it threatens to undermine everything.
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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 30 out of 34
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 34
  3. Negative: 2 out of 34
  1. imgmatt
    Sep 3, 2021
    10
    I really hope this album finally puts Simz on a worldwide pedestal. Sometimes I Might be Introvert takes her fantastic Grey Area to a moreI really hope this album finally puts Simz on a worldwide pedestal. Sometimes I Might be Introvert takes her fantastic Grey Area to a more expansive, fulfilling level, complete with cinematic production and vulnerable bars. Start to finish, this album delivers a storytelling experience that is unrivaled amongst the other hip hop releases this week (but unfortunately will be overshadowed by those undeserving). Will be listening through this one for years!… Expand
  2. spacemanrecords
    Jan 16, 2022
    10
    Little Simz really gave us her masterpiece here. SIMBI is cinematic, grandiose, and wide scoping...

    The way that Simz and Inflo (Producer)    Little Simz really gave us her masterpiece here. SIMBI is cinematic, grandiose, and wide scoping...

    The way that Simz and Inflo (Producer) communicate on this record is unbelievable. I cant remember the last time I heard a musical relationship like this where the instrumental is MADE for the vocalist and visa versa.

    The themes of this album are wide spanning, but one of my favorites, is just the overwhelming positivity across the record. Even when faced with adversity, Simz is comfortable enough in her craft and her own abilities that, she empowers herself and the listener, with grand statements of triumph and reassurances from someone who has learned the hard way. This is a pretty rare and unique sentiment coming from an A list artist...

    Look this was my AOTY last year, Its a 10/10, must listen for anyone with ears and the time to jump in!    … Expand
  4. DeQ
    Oct 9, 2021
    10
    I don't even want to write some review containing buzz words and whatnot, just listen to this fantastic album!
  5. ReubenIsAGod
    Sep 3, 2021
    9
    I mean, if you didn't believe that Little Simz was one of the most talented MCs of the last few years this will certainly make you re-thinkI mean, if you didn't believe that Little Simz was one of the most talented MCs of the last few years this will certainly make you re-think your assertion. An absolutely bold, and beautiful, a record that feels like human revolt being displayed intimately and colorfully. Highly recommend listening to this album.
    fav tracks: Everything here.
    Least favorite part of the album: I find the spoken word british pep talk voice kinda irritating in parts. In absolutely no way a HUDGE con.    … Expand
  6. oolivverr
    Apr 29, 2023
    9
    Amazing storytelling with rich lyricism. Her flow is as smooth as butter and she oozes confidence. Powerful ****
  7. PedroBLamonte
    Jan 7, 2022
    9
    Amazing album. One of the best rap albums of 2021. Brilliant and cohesive work of art.
  8. YEEZYFLESHLIGHT
    Oct 13, 2021
    0
    we off the grid grid grid this album mid mid mid carti better then it it it this for my kid kid kid

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