Speedin' Bullet 2 Heaven
by Kid Cudi
  • Record Label: Republic
  • Release Date: Dec 18, 2015
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3.0

Generally unfavorable reviews- based on 237 Ratings

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  1. Positive: 56 out of 237
  2. Mixed: 23 out of 237
  3. Negative: 158 out of 237
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  1. Cyi
    Apr 27, 2023
    8
    Kid Cudi's studio album "Speedin' Bullet 2 Heaven" does some wrong, but does a lot right. This album has many tracks that are pretty bad, "The Return of Chip Douglas" being a prime example, that song is incredibly annoying to listen to. The Beavis and Butthead skits also do no work helping the tracklist out, making some songs unable to be added to playlists. The sound of this album mostlyKid Cudi's studio album "Speedin' Bullet 2 Heaven" does some wrong, but does a lot right. This album has many tracks that are pretty bad, "The Return of Chip Douglas" being a prime example, that song is incredibly annoying to listen to. The Beavis and Butthead skits also do no work helping the tracklist out, making some songs unable to be added to playlists. The sound of this album mostly works, but the main thing that sticks out is the songwriting. On a track like "Embers" where he is being incredibly vulnerable and emotional, listening to this album while reading the lyrics is a difficult, emotional experience, it really can break you.… Expand
  2. Teeb_
    Jul 31, 2022
    8
    While it's not his greatest album, it's still an amazing experience. It provides an excellent feel for alternative rock. This is definitely an underrated album.
  3. Diugo
    Jan 26, 2022
    0
    Awful. Some of the worst sounding guitars I've heard. 'Man In The Night' was the worst listening experience I had in a long time. Guitars sounded like bad patches for a synthesizer, vocals not great and that outro.... Worst thing I've ever heard. The coughing made me genuinely nauseous for some reason. The whole album feels like its holding my breath hostage. On top of that songs like 'TheAwful. Some of the worst sounding guitars I've heard. 'Man In The Night' was the worst listening experience I had in a long time. Guitars sounded like bad patches for a synthesizer, vocals not great and that outro.... Worst thing I've ever heard. The coughing made me genuinely nauseous for some reason. The whole album feels like its holding my breath hostage. On top of that songs like 'The Nothing' have no reason to exist and only make for an even harder listening experience.… Expand
  4. SaintPablo32
    Jun 3, 2021
    6
    This album has very high highs and very low lows. It didn't need to be 26 tracks long. It could have been 7-16 tracks and the bad songs could have been taken off. These changes could have made Speedin' Bullet 2 Heaven a much better album.

    FAVORITE TRACKS: CONFUSED!, Edge Of The Earth/Post Mortem Boredom, Embers, Handle With Care, Insides Out, Speedin' Bullet 2 Heaven, Trauma, Wedding    This album has very high highs and very low lows. It didn't need to be 26 tracks long. It could have been 7-16 tracks and the bad songs could have been taken off. These changes could have made Speedin' Bullet 2 Heaven a much better album.

    FAVORITE TRACKS: CONFUSED!, Edge Of The Earth/Post Mortem Boredom, Embers, Handle With Care, Insides Out, Speedin' Bullet 2 Heaven, Trauma, Wedding Tux, Screwed, Man In The Night, MELTING

    LEAST FAVORITE TRACK: Séance Chaos

    FINAL THOUGHTS: The softer more gentle tracks on here are great such as Speedin' Bullet 2 Heaven & CONFUSED!. On The Other Hand, tracks like Séance Chaos just don't sound good and try to go hard and end up just sounding corny as ****. Just remove the tracks like this and this would be an amazing album. The only track that goes hard and sounds good is Man In The Night which still has it's corny lines and flaws but actually has structure and sounds pretty decent.

    6/10 - Missed Potential    … Expand
  5. CriticCrehan
    May 27, 2021
    0
    Holy roly poly I'm in such a deep sleep from listening to this waste of a project I thought I was hit by a speeding bullet and going to heaven. Listen Cudi, you're a good guy, you're very influential and I respect you for that. But if you're gonna make a proper Lp MAKE IT AT LEAST LISTENABLE (I like your other stuff but this is just an abomination). Where was Kanye when you needed him???
  6. Perplex
    Dec 26, 2020
    10
    Great album, not the usual cudi, and i doubt we're ever gonna see much of this cudi again, but it was a great stray away from his usual style. An amazing and essential part of Cudi's legacy
  7. clem666
    Nov 20, 2020
    8
    Kid Cudi bravely dares to give the floor to his mental and addiction issues. So yes, it is hard to listen to, it is different, it sounds different and sometimes it is painful. But that's the whole point of 'Speedin' Bullet 2 Heaven'. You simply can't deny the fact that it is the most original album of the artist since his beginnings. However he let down the rap to try himself to someKid Cudi bravely dares to give the floor to his mental and addiction issues. So yes, it is hard to listen to, it is different, it sounds different and sometimes it is painful. But that's the whole point of 'Speedin' Bullet 2 Heaven'. You simply can't deny the fact that it is the most original album of the artist since his beginnings. However he let down the rap to try himself to some rock-punk and alternative indie music, and he should be encouraged to do so. I'm tired of predictable artists' works and Mescudi clearly went against the tide of the mainstream music.
    Once you grieved the fact that this is NOT a hip-hop/rap album, you have everything to gain. Some songs are deep as the Mariana Trench, some songs are catchy as hell and yeah, some tracks are messy and reflect powerful anxiety and distress. Lyrics are a free pass to Cudi's past and present struggles and events. Dare to dive in here and let the show take you by the guts.

    To all the people who 'want the old Cudi back', please just grow up and realize this project is a whole part of Cudi's personality. It contributed to make 'Passion, Pain & Demon Slayn'' and 'Kids See Ghosts' two amazing albums.    … Expand
  8. Nightseric
    Dec 18, 2019
    7
    An album that reflects on mental problems in an odd way, Speedin' Bullet 2 Heaven is a bland album in comparison to Cudi's other projects, but stands out positively in comparison to other artist's albums.
  9. stupidman3444
    Sep 20, 2019
    10
    This album is so much better then people make it out to be. Extremely underrated.
  10. fifi3
    Jul 28, 2019
    1
    If you finish this album, you deserve a reward. It is legitimately insufferable and outright terrible.
  11. goombalsded
    Jan 9, 2019
    10
    Just listened to this album for the first time. Cudi's greatest album, and i will go as far to say on my top 10 albums list. People bash on his vocals, but i find them beautiful. Cudi's vocals are always a little out of tune, but it works. Everyone who talked **** about this album can fight me in real life. I'm looking at you melon-man.
  12. Blyze
    Dec 11, 2018
    10
    This is the best album i've ever heard.. Masterpiece... I don't care what people say about this Masterpiece.
    They are jealous cuz they never released an album like this.
  13. jugboy
    Jul 1, 2018
    7
    I'm not going to insist that everyone is listening to it wrong, nor am I going to make the overtly biased claim that this album is a masterpiece. It isn't. It's a minor downgrade from 2009's Man on the Moon, which featured 808s, electronic pads, and some embarrassing lyrics. This album demonstrates Kid Cudi's willingness to put creative pursuit over the (at times) boring and flashy pop-rapI'm not going to insist that everyone is listening to it wrong, nor am I going to make the overtly biased claim that this album is a masterpiece. It isn't. It's a minor downgrade from 2009's Man on the Moon, which featured 808s, electronic pads, and some embarrassing lyrics. This album demonstrates Kid Cudi's willingness to put creative pursuit over the (at times) boring and flashy pop-rap wave that we're still wading in. To the braindead, Irish-punk-loving, self-harmers who dislike this album because "hurr durr it doesn't compare to [your favorite garage-founded band]," I'm no Cudi Stan, I don't think his discography is spotless, and I think WZRD is a mess of an album, but you know goddamn well you're talking out of your ass when you say it's one of the worst albums ever. The unwarranted butthurtness almost appears to be an anomaly until you remember Fantano gave it a zero, and he's the unquestioned master of all things music... if you're under the legal age of agreeing to Metacritic's terms and conditions.

    Speedin' Bullet 2 Heaven is an unremarkable, occasionally impressive venture into the mind of a man damaged by drugs and creative stagnancy. This is not horrible, the skits are not horrible, stop pretending like this album is the worst thing to ever happen to music.    … Expand
  14. TheEternalStar
    Mar 13, 2018
    4
    Kid Cudi is a very talented man, but this album as a whole could've been something a lot more... instead, this album is messy, boring, and all over the place. Kid Cudi had the elements to make this album bigger outta the 26 tracks on it, but failed. Is it the worst album I've heard? No, but it's definitely... definitely... not the best.
  15. Dragonfly02
    Mar 9, 2018
    0
    This is easily THE worst album that I've EVER listened to!! None of the songs were enjoyable, and Cudi's voice is SO **** annoying! I did like what he had to talk about on this album, but musically, Cudi, what the **** are you doing????? I am never listening to this album ever again. If you are a fan of Kid Cudi, please listen to this at your own risk. I guarantee that you will not likeThis is easily THE worst album that I've EVER listened to!! None of the songs were enjoyable, and Cudi's voice is SO **** annoying! I did like what he had to talk about on this album, but musically, Cudi, what the **** are you doing????? I am never listening to this album ever again. If you are a fan of Kid Cudi, please listen to this at your own risk. I guarantee that you will not like this album.… Expand
  16. frnky
    Jan 30, 2018
    10
    To enjoy this album you would have to understand the artist. Speedin' Bullet 2 Heaven is music for the frustration. Wanna throw something? Wanna break something? Wanna yell at something? This is your go-to album. For real CuDi fans ya would understand, its part of the journey. For hip-hop fans this album is not for ya.
  17. guitarmaniac004
    Dec 22, 2017
    2
    I found this album through Anthony Fantano's review. I thought there was no way it could be a 0. While that's true, it still sucks ass.
  18. FruitJuice
    Jul 17, 2017
    1
    what............................................................................................................................................................
  19. AYYYYUaYYY
    Jun 3, 2017
    0
    This is what happens when you do drugs. Kid cudi went insane.

    To be honest, this has some good lyrics that I'm sure some people can connect with, but the delivery and the instrumentals are just... so boring. Good lyrics, bad executions.
    Edit: my bad the lyrics are awful, the more I read into them
  20. plump_merchant
    Apr 16, 2017
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Cudi lost his mind. Terrible singing on top of even worse lyrics. Production isn't too bad, the guitars and drums are mediocre. I like the fact that Cudi is trying new things, however he should do things right- write some catchy instrumental and interesting lyrics.… Expand
  21. pouls
    Jan 24, 2017
    0
    hummnyaaaaaa humnyaweeeeeeee
    this as to be the worst thing that Cudi has ever created, and it's also the worst rock album of the decade. this album is unlistenable, and it goes on for too long. it's a horrendous album and you should not listen to it. ever. save your time for something better, much better.
  22. Reagan0
    Dec 16, 2016
    0
    MEMETHONY REVIEWTANO HERE

    metacritic's busiest ****

    this album sucks

    someone really needs to lower the character limit

    by like

    a lot

    gonna sleep now bye
  23. smp6h
    Aug 25, 2016
    10
    This album is best appreciated while tripping, if u don't trip then thats on you don't open your mind whatever. I love this album and think its the best thing to be released in a while, I also think people will be talking about this for a long time, but if anything though people just don't give this artwork enough credit, at least applaud this guy for doing something so different and boldThis album is best appreciated while tripping, if u don't trip then thats on you don't open your mind whatever. I love this album and think its the best thing to be released in a while, I also think people will be talking about this for a long time, but if anything though people just don't give this artwork enough credit, at least applaud this guy for doing something so different and bold compared to the replication that continues in hip hop.… Expand
  24. Mcgillacuddy
    Aug 15, 2016
    1
    I completely understand that Kid Cudi was trying to express himself differently and experiment with a different style of music that's completely out of his field, but it's safe to say that grunge just doesn't work with him. Cudi needs to scrap this idea and go straight back to the drawing board.
  25. AiAmano
    Apr 29, 2016
    1
    The song "Judgemental C**t" is great, it has this nice driving bass line and those heavy guitars. Kid Cudi, while not being the best at singing, he makes up for it with emotion and rhythm and also kind of with his lyrics. Besides that, i enjoyed nothing on that album, it was really godamn horrendous.
  26. thethoughthere
    Apr 23, 2016
    0
    What happened to Kid Cudi?

    Speedin' Bullet 2 Heaven is possibly one of the worst albums ever created, and definitely earned the title of the worst album, of any genre, during 2015. There are absolutely no redeeming qualities to this mess. If this album appeals to you, one of two things is happening: 1) You are a Kid Cudi stan. He could literally record himself taking an    What happened to Kid Cudi?

    Speedin' Bullet 2 Heaven is possibly one of the worst albums ever created, and definitely earned the title of the worst album, of any genre, during 2015.

    There are absolutely no redeeming qualities to this mess. If this album appeals to you, one of two things is happening:

    1) You are a Kid Cudi stan. He could literally record himself taking an impressively large I've-eaten-nothing-but-TGI-Fridays-for-a-month dump, sing about suicide and release it as an album and you'd likely give it just as high a rating as you've given this.

    2) You have never listened to any punk rock, grunge, garage rock or alternative rock prior to listening to this. If you are defending his lyrics, his musicality or his vocal talents, you're simply wrong and it's a matter of miseducation.

    Don't listen to this. Save yourself the pain.    … Expand
  27. zizzou04
    Apr 8, 2016
    7
    I''m not gonna lie, Speein' Bullet 2 Heaven can be an album that's really hard to defend sometimes, I can't sit here and say that some of the criticism isn't justified. Tbh, this album reminds me a lot of a Zach Synder movie, it the style of it is **** amazing, but the substance isn't really that good. All that being said, while I don''t think it's a very 'good'' album, it's a highlyI''m not gonna lie, Speein' Bullet 2 Heaven can be an album that's really hard to defend sometimes, I can't sit here and say that some of the criticism isn't justified. Tbh, this album reminds me a lot of a Zach Synder movie, it the style of it is **** amazing, but the substance isn't really that good. All that being said, while I don''t think it's a very 'good'' album, it's a highly enjoyable that I would recommend, at least, looking into.… Expand
  28. Maui_Waui
    Apr 6, 2016
    9
    This is Kid Cudi's fifth studio album and yes it's a different direction than what we're used to, but I think that the album benefits from these changes. The first easily noticeable change is the music. Instead of using beat machines and samples, Kid Cudi paints a picture with a guitar. Yes, the riffs are rough and repetitive, but they fit the anguished moaning and singing of Kid Cudi. TheThis is Kid Cudi's fifth studio album and yes it's a different direction than what we're used to, but I think that the album benefits from these changes. The first easily noticeable change is the music. Instead of using beat machines and samples, Kid Cudi paints a picture with a guitar. Yes, the riffs are rough and repetitive, but they fit the anguished moaning and singing of Kid Cudi. The next difference is that most of the album is sang. The singing that Cudi does really sends of message of pain and fear, which is what I believe Cudi wanted to show. It's easy to tell that at the moment he's at a low point and doesn't know were to go. All in all the album is not polished and slick like his previous releases, but I don't think that's what Cudi wanted. The album portrayed his ideas in a fresh way that is not usually seen in Hip-Hop. I fully support Cudi on breaking the mold of Hip-Hop and experimenting in the unknown.… Expand
  29. AlexHeyns
    Mar 28, 2016
    2
    Kid Cudi completely drops the ball with this new release.

    One can definitely respect this guy as an artist. Man on The Moon is a pure classic, even if his later releases weren't exactly up to scratch. What Kid Cudi lacks in production, he makes up for with solid lyrical content - this album has neither. Knowing this was a rock album, I was curious to find out how these new elements    Kid Cudi completely drops the ball with this new release.

    One can definitely respect this guy as an artist. Man on The Moon is a pure classic, even if his later releases weren't exactly up to scratch. What Kid Cudi lacks in production, he makes up for with solid lyrical content - this album has neither.

    Knowing this was a rock album, I was curious to find out how these new elements would compliment his vocal talent. It's always fascinating when an artist experiments, but unfortunately the content offered on this album is unlistenable, plain and simple.

    The album offers over 18 tracks and over the course of the LP Kid Cudi is either annoying you or boring you to tears. Some of the worst production imaginable plagues the entire record and the vocals just aren't up to par when compared to his previous efforts.

    However, there are a few moments where it sounds like the album is trying to redeem itself, but these moments are just too vague and don't happen often enough to make up for everything else presented here. Songs like 'Man In The Night' and 'Judgemental C**t' have some great sounding guitar riffs, but it's just not enough.

    There's nothing more to say here, other than the fact that this album just isn't great - both in terms of lyrical content and production. Kid Cudi is a fantastic artist and there's no denying that he has the ability to produce another solid body of work.

    This album, however, should be avoided at all costs.

    - Alex Heyns. Cape Town, South Africa.    … Expand
  30. hiimsmart
    Mar 27, 2016
    0
    Oh dear gawd, where do I begin? This sounds like it was made by a bunch of wannabe punk kids who are spending their rich parents money to mass produce this garbage that can't even be called anything but trash. Like, I tried to give this a shot, but Kid Cudi has just lost his mind on this record and managed to record his entire mental breakdown in a studio. I should have known he was gonnaOh dear gawd, where do I begin? This sounds like it was made by a bunch of wannabe punk kids who are spending their rich parents money to mass produce this garbage that can't even be called anything but trash. Like, I tried to give this a shot, but Kid Cudi has just lost his mind on this record and managed to record his entire mental breakdown in a studio. I should have known he was gonna hit rock bottom eventually, but I was hoping it would be in a news format so that it just lasted a second, not 26 tracks of a man who has lost every shred of sanity and musical prowess he used to possess. What happened to you, Cudi?… Expand
  31. Big_Skeat
    Feb 23, 2016
    10
    I don't know why everyone is hating on this album. It was great it was different and I think that's what he wanted. This album deserves a lot more credit than everyone gives it.
  32. garnold27
    Feb 16, 2016
    10
    This album is like a joke that has gone right over the heads of everyone who has heard it, but instead of a joke it is a beautiful piece of art coming from the heart and soul of one of todays more influential artists. It has gone right over our heads. To me, this album must be appreciated by hearing it from Kid Cudi's point of view. Perhaps i am biased having been a longtime fan, but iThis album is like a joke that has gone right over the heads of everyone who has heard it, but instead of a joke it is a beautiful piece of art coming from the heart and soul of one of todays more influential artists. It has gone right over our heads. To me, this album must be appreciated by hearing it from Kid Cudi's point of view. Perhaps i am biased having been a longtime fan, but i believe it to be one of, if not his very best pieces of work. I dont think one should listen to this album expecting the Cudi of old, MOTM3, or anything truly. Im not going to pretend this isnt an album that is going to be selectively enjoyed and understandably so, but i will certainly at least insert my piece in regards to how i believe this album and this man to be regarded as something much, much more massive than what we are leading on to be. This isn't a sad and immature rapper who thinks he can play a few instruments, this is an artist of otherworldly proportions, just as Speedin' Bullet To Heaven is. This album makes me think of Jimi Hendrix, The Beatles, The Doors, the British invasion, punk rock, 90's indie and alternative, The Killers, and Nirvana all in one, created by the the Man on the Moon himself.
    Rock on man    … Expand
  33. chasewilliams
    Feb 16, 2016
    9
    I think it's obvious this album isn't for everybody, I believe you have to be in a tough place to connect with it. The guitar and instruments might not be the best but Cudi got his point across with that, he was trying to make it very "authentic". His vocals might be the best part about this album, and the humming that only Cudi can do. It is obvious that Cudi is in a low place and needsI think it's obvious this album isn't for everybody, I believe you have to be in a tough place to connect with it. The guitar and instruments might not be the best but Cudi got his point across with that, he was trying to make it very "authentic". His vocals might be the best part about this album, and the humming that only Cudi can do. It is obvious that Cudi is in a low place and needs help mentally but we've known this about him throughout his career.… Expand
  34. Mmikenormal
    Jan 7, 2016
    7
    The album isn't as bad as many are saying, but it's not great either. The album has plenty of awful songs, however with the album having so many songs on it, it does have 10 or so "good" songs in my opinion. Songs like "CONFUSED!", "Handle with care", "Fairy Tale Remains", and "Speedin' Bullet 2 Heaven" are some of the best. A few songs on the album remind me of his 2012 project "WZRD"The album isn't as bad as many are saying, but it's not great either. The album has plenty of awful songs, however with the album having so many songs on it, it does have 10 or so "good" songs in my opinion. Songs like "CONFUSED!", "Handle with care", "Fairy Tale Remains", and "Speedin' Bullet 2 Heaven" are some of the best. A few songs on the album remind me of his 2012 project "WZRD" which I enjoyed. I'm a fan of Hip-Hop a long with alternative music so I wasn't to upset with his new direction he was going in. In some songs he'll finish the end with Beavis & Butt-head talking and to me it just ruins whatever the song had going for it. All in all The album is slightly disappointing. Having so many songs on the album might make the allusion of the whole album being nothing but crap. Cudi doesn't have the best voice, nor does he play the guitar the best. However what he does have is rhythm and the ability to have a good flow and make something sound good. This alum sort of reminded me of an alternative rock album you'd hear back in the early 2000's. I am surprised that the album wasn't a bit better since this isn't the first time he wetted his feet into this genre. I'm eager to see whats next for Scott Mescudi. Until then I will be listing to a chunk of the songs!… Expand
  35. lisiak
    Jan 7, 2016
    0
    Tragic album. Tragic instrumental. Tragic idea. I don't know. He can do really much better album and I hope so. Good luck mr. Kid Cudi :)........................
  36. theethanwheeler
    Jan 4, 2016
    1
    Favorite Song: Handle With Care

    Least Favorite Song: The Return Of Chip Douglas Other Good Songs: Fairytale Remains, Melting I am really disappointed with Kid Cudi right now. He had some really good songs back in the day like, “Day n Night”, “Dat New New” and “Embrace The Martian”. Wow, thinking about those songs makes me really sad, because it seemed like he wasn’t even trying to    Favorite Song: Handle With Care

    Least Favorite Song: The Return Of Chip Douglas

    Other Good Songs: Fairytale Remains, Melting

    I am really disappointed with Kid Cudi right now. He had some really good songs back in the day like, “Day n Night”, “Dat New New” and “Embrace The Martian”. Wow, thinking about those songs makes me really sad, because it seemed like he wasn’t even trying to make an album on this. He seemed really lazy, making very simple repetitive guitar riffs and putting some bizarre lyrics to it that I can’t understand.

    Imagine this. We all know someone that is learning guitar, they’re usually pretty young, and they think that they are cooler person now that they got learning guitar checked off the bucket list. Now one of the only songs they know how to play are the same three chords over and over and over….. Kid Cudi is that beginner making a 26 track long album. I could basically have an “Other Bad Songs” section above and just write “The Rest Of The Songs”

    I wish the album was actually Hip Hop. Because it was a trashy punk rock one with a bunch of creepy songs like “The Nothing”. And don’t get me started on all the Beevis and Butthead skits that were on there. I have no clue what it was about. I like… need answers.

    If he were to make another album after this, it’s gonna have to be as good as “To Pimp A Butterfly” to make up for this garbage.    … Expand
  37. TalentlessHack
    Dec 30, 2015
    1
    Speedin' Bullet 2 Heaven is a Alt Rock effort by former art hip hop artist Kid Cudi after a string of hit or miss albums. I was curious to hear what Cudi had to offer, and damn........ only regrets now....

    There is nothing but mundane, boring guitar riffs that Cudi repeats again, and again and again. Terrible tone-deaf or either cringeworthy singing. Amateurish songwriting that take    Speedin' Bullet 2 Heaven is a Alt Rock effort by former art hip hop artist Kid Cudi after a string of hit or miss albums. I was curious to hear what Cudi had to offer, and damn........ only regrets now....

    There is nothing but mundane, boring guitar riffs that Cudi repeats again, and again and again. Terrible tone-deaf or either cringeworthy singing. Amateurish songwriting that take away any form of impact these songs could've had. "Her vagina is moist and warm" "No more chicken sandwiches." Extremely redundant Beavis and Butthead skits by Mike Judge himself.

    Even worse is the fact that this album has 26 tracks and a run time of over 90 minutes. If the initial 18 tracks weren't bad enough, Cudi had the guts to throw the other 8 demo tracks into the mix. These demo tracks are by far the worst songs you will hear this year. With "The Return of Chip Douglas" being the absolute climax of cringe and awfulness.

    Just four minutes of Cudi moaning about how a girl is not a nuisance and how she has to blow him while playing the same damn boring riff over and over again while having the guts to throw a tantrum in the last thirty seconds. (He literally goes like "NUURHHH HURRR HUR")

    The reason why I won't give this album a zero is because of one track (also few snippets of other tracks like the intro), and that is "Judgemental **** The only track that gave me a decent rock vibe where Cudi wasn't messing up.

    To conclude, Speedin' Bullet to Heaven is a bad album. I will defend the fact that Cudi has the right to go on weird artistic adventures, that's what gave us MOTM in the first place. But I will never defend this album.

    This is the musical equivalent to a 90 minute long waterboarding session.
    Period.    … Expand
  38. andrew260z
    Dec 30, 2015
    3
    i tried to like this album.. its kudi trying to do punk rock or some kind of grunge for the modern era and hes not there.. hes doing his best Kurt Cobain and achieving about 1% of what Cobain did if he was basically knocked out cold on heroin and still put together an album. I for one am getting concerned for Scotts well being.. hes not going to take criticism of this album well, thei tried to like this album.. its kudi trying to do punk rock or some kind of grunge for the modern era and hes not there.. hes doing his best Kurt Cobain and achieving about 1% of what Cobain did if he was basically knocked out cold on heroin and still put together an album. I for one am getting concerned for Scotts well being.. hes not going to take criticism of this album well, the lyrics in this album are reasonably depressing and the riffs are simply repetitive and nothing to be liked. I hope Kid Kudi can put together something better next time.. hes better off doing some kind of hip hop variant and staying away from puck rock / rock / grunge / experimental rock..… Expand
  39. bhooks
    Dec 29, 2015
    0
    Terrible album, terrible vocals, terrible instrumentation, terrible hooks, terrible fanbase, terrible sound, terrible background, terrible artwork, terrible lyrics, terrible samples, terrible name, terrible co-signs, terrible protegé, terrible label, terrible score, terrible rapper-try harder to be a rock singer, terrible everything.
  40. FarixsDaGod
    Dec 26, 2015
    1
    This album is **** it's horrendous, it's horrible, it's so wack, it's one of the worst things i've ever heard, i **** hate kid cudi, he's the reason kurt cobain loaded that clip and then said BANG!.
    if you want a good kid cudi album listen to his first man on the moons, if you want a slightly better turd go listen to indicud, if you want a barely better turd go listen to satellite flight.
  41. theWZRD
    Dec 22, 2015
    8
    Very raw, emotion-filled rock that definitely doesn't appeal to the mass. Filled with plenty of garbage songs like seance chaos, WAIT!, return of chip douglas, red sabbath, Amen and angered kids and a few more but the album's 26 track length doesn't lack several gems...sometimes ruined by awkward lyrics or moans.
    Top tracks... Fuchsia Butterflies, Title track, MELTING, Man in the night,    Very raw, emotion-filled rock that definitely doesn't appeal to the mass. Filled with plenty of garbage songs like seance chaos, WAIT!, return of chip douglas, red sabbath, Amen and angered kids and a few more but the album's 26 track length doesn't lack several gems...sometimes ruined by awkward lyrics or moans.
    Top tracks... Fuchsia Butterflies, Title track, MELTING, Man in the night, Adventures    … Expand
  42. IronGaming_
    Dec 22, 2015
    0
    **** this album. No hate intended, but this man needs to get all the yes men off his team. This "punk rock" **** it hard to swallow by itself, with each song having such bland and simple instrumentation, but then Scott put his already bad singing over this, and it makes it god awful. I probably wouldn't give this a ****ing zero but there were 26 ****ING TRACKS. Every track make the**** this album. No hate intended, but this man needs to get all the yes men off his team. This "punk rock" **** it hard to swallow by itself, with each song having such bland and simple instrumentation, but then Scott put his already bad singing over this, and it makes it god awful. I probably wouldn't give this a ****ing zero but there were 26 ****ING TRACKS. Every track make the headache this album gave me even worse, but when it hit the demo section, I wanted to run for the hills. I pray that his next album isn't worse. It can't be can it?… Expand
  43. mc_ryn
    Dec 21, 2015
    0
    Motto of this album's concept by a sane human being, don't do drugs kids. I want the old cudi back, he was a great musician now he's just drowned into some insane bs. Help this man. Is he even relevant?
  44. agibbons_96
    Dec 21, 2015
    1
    Well... how to sum this album up? The fifth album by American rapper Kid Cudi is... difficult, in almost every way. Cudi departs from his hip hop roots further and moves toward an punk rock/grunge style, which in short, is an absolute disastrous (and almost, borderline catastrophic) move. The sixty minute fist disc which makes up the actual album, sounds like awful demos that even NirvanaWell... how to sum this album up? The fifth album by American rapper Kid Cudi is... difficult, in almost every way. Cudi departs from his hip hop roots further and moves toward an punk rock/grunge style, which in short, is an absolute disastrous (and almost, borderline catastrophic) move. The sixty minute fist disc which makes up the actual album, sounds like awful demos that even Nirvana themselves wouldn't be able to salvage something from. The lyrics, which are meant to be depressive in nature, do come across as that, but seem as shallow as the man who wrote them, summed up by THAT line from the track "Adventures", "Your vagina is moist and warm.". It's as lyrically shallow as that car crash of a so-called "album" Miley Cyrus tortured the world with earlier this year - the lyrics have no merit or meaning at all. The instrumentation is noting special, while one or two of the main album tracks do manage to bring something that's at least worth a second listen, such as "Judgemental C*nt" and "Confused!", the former being the only song on the album with any power or even that rebellious "I Don't Care!" attitude that grunge and punk rock was formed from but being brutally honest, both songs lose any novelty value VERY quickly anyway. "Angered Kids" is just mindless noise. Above all, one of the biggest problems with this record is Cudi's vocals, which sound like his vocal chords have been processed through a blender, and the Beavis & Butt-Head skits... I can only describe them as being f*cking pointless and completely insufferable. However, I will (reluctantly) give credit to Cudi for using analog recording techniques on the album, although the production is barely passable, even for a punk rock/grunge record. The second disc, which is meant to be the so-called "unreleased demos" aren't even worth mentioning. I can only sum this up as being a tragic attempt to revive punk rock, and is not only the worst thing Cudi has released, but could even be the worst album this year (and that does include releases from Miley Cyrus and the POPE!). To sum it up by reworking several paraphrased lines from the album, "It is nothing short of a f*cking waste that will leave you confused and in a deep state of post mortem bordem!". Do yourselves a favour, and AVOID!

    Album Highlights - If I HAD to pick one... "Judgemental C*nt.    … Expand
  45. nirvanafreak
    Dec 19, 2015
    4
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Favourite Songs: Confused, Wedding Tux, Judgemental **** Speedin' Bullet 2 Heaven
    Least Favourite Songs: Amen, Fade 2 Red, Screwed, Handle With Care
    "This **** is so weak" proclaims Mescudi on 'Fairy Tale Remains'. It's quite likely that this line wasn't in reference to the album itself but by that stage SB2H had driven my mind so numb that that's all I could link it to. Now as a fan of Kid Cudi I'm always optimistic about any of his new releases, even if the buzz surrounding them isn't particularly positive, but after the disaster that was 'Satellite Flight' he really had to give me something better than this album to preserve my trust. He's made it virtually impossible to look forward to the long awaited Man on the Moon 3 album; the follow up to his last fantastic solo album 'Man on the Moon 2' which came out half a **** decade ago. 5 years on he's released what some might say is the worst album of 2015 and this is a result of a flawed personality trait he has- his unwillingness to take the any criticism of his alternative rock sound. I know he's been depressed so he might not care what people think but there is no excuse for being this delusional because thats what he is. He actually thinks this album is good enough to release for over £10 when it's really not and the die hard fans who are going to support it are probably capable of producing a better project themselves. But how? How could they make something better than a professional artist could? Well providing they've had a couple of years learning guitar they can. The songs on this album may go to a maximum of 4 chords when Cudi is feeling a little more "experimental", although that's on very rare occasions because most of the time it's just 3 chords repeated for the whole song and as if to add insult to injury most of them aren't even catchy. It's so basic instrumentally you'll have to hear it to believe it. His lyrics on top of these riffs are moany- maybe a bit flat at points- but I've always thought they've sounded pretty unique and able to convey emotion even if it's only depression. However, his lyrics on here are almost as simple as the guitar chords and sometimes cringey. Not as cringey as the Beavis & Butt-Head skits that pop up throughout this record though. They are not funny at all and don't help this mess of an album, an album that is 60% filler; 80% when you take the second disc into consideration which is just a bunch of demos and bonus tracks I guess. I'd like to ignore the second disc but once again Kid Cudi proves he's delusional by putting it on the standard version of the album which is also the only version of the album. You release these kind of songs 20 years after they've been recorded if people think your album is a classic but he released them now maybe because he knew no one would give a **** in 20 years. I don't know if Kid Cudi is sane anymore but 'Speedin' Bullet 2 Heaven' makes me think that he may be going insane.
    Better Than Previous Project?: Yeah...no...yeah? (???)
    Try This If You Like: Miley Cyrus & Her Dead Petz by Miley Cyrus    … Expand
  46. AhtnaAlaska
    Dec 19, 2015
    7
    Definitely not as terrible as the reviews I have read, but still not great. I personally came into this album with absolutely no expectations based on past reviews, but was actually quite surprised. Kid Cudi is a concept artist when it comes to albums, so the title always has a layered meaning i.e., Kid Cudi is not actually from the moon but has his "Man on the Moon" albums. In my opinionDefinitely not as terrible as the reviews I have read, but still not great. I personally came into this album with absolutely no expectations based on past reviews, but was actually quite surprised. Kid Cudi is a concept artist when it comes to albums, so the title always has a layered meaning i.e., Kid Cudi is not actually from the moon but has his "Man on the Moon" albums. In my opinion the title, Speedin Bullet to Heaven, was a reference to the dark thoughts of self harm. SBtH was also dedicated to anyone suffering from mental illness, so there's a good bet Cudi used his creativity to express himself during a dark time. I hope hasn't left Hip Hop behind because he gave it so much diversity, but he definitely put it aside for this album. The overall tone of the album was dark with a raw, grungy sound, but I enjoyed the chaotic roller coaster.… Expand
  47. auzzypao
    Dec 18, 2015
    0
    Unfortunately, Kid Cudi really dropped the ball with this album. The entire album is bad. Confused is the only song I could stand listening to. Every other song is horrible. Cudi seems to be going through a lot at the time, and hopefully once he gets in a better state of mind, he'll start producing good stuff again.
  48. WXYZ
    Dec 18, 2015
    0
    There is literally no way to express how much I used to appreciate Kid Cudi's previous efforts. On this one, it seems that he doesn't even know what he is doing. The lyrics are shallow, the production is bad, but the music is totally unlistenable. Not even one song on this album is either good, mediocre or a classic. I can't believe it. Why, Cudi? Why? We waited so long for you to makeThere is literally no way to express how much I used to appreciate Kid Cudi's previous efforts. On this one, it seems that he doesn't even know what he is doing. The lyrics are shallow, the production is bad, but the music is totally unlistenable. Not even one song on this album is either good, mediocre or a classic. I can't believe it. Why, Cudi? Why? We waited so long for you to make such an awful album as this?

    I really didn't want to give this album a 0, but it seemed I have no choice. Hopefully Cudi wakes up and realizes that he is a rapper, not a rocker.    … Expand

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  1. Positive: 1 out of 5
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 5
  3. Negative: 1 out of 5
  1. Pitchfork
    Jan 6, 2016
    40
    Speedin’ Bullet 2 Heaven is interesting the same way a friend getting a dramatic bad haircut is interesting: Once the shock wears off, you still have to look them in the eye and level with them.
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  2. HipHopDX
    Dec 15, 2015
    40
    On a sonic level, much of this album is strong but the identity and continuity are lackluster.
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  3. Billboard.com
    Dec 15, 2015
    80
    Speedin' is an uncomfortably internal album that's a pleasurable listen. It's not as gleefully nihilistic as Future, but comes across just as revelatory.
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