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8.3

Universal acclaim- based on 16 Ratings

  • Summary: The second full-length studio release for the British rapper features guest appearances from Josh Arcé, Bibi Bourelly, Chip and Ghetts, Chuck20, SiR, The Internet's Syd, and Tilla.
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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 7 out of 7
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 7
  3. Negative: 0 out of 7
  1. Mar 15, 2017
    89
    English rapper Simbi Ajikawo, doing business in bars as the extraordinary Little Simz, tackles success, vulnerability, and sheer escapism on her lush and soul-jazz-infused Stillness in Wonderland.
  2. 83
    Ajikawo knows she’s on her way to something new, and she enjoins us to follow her instead of white rabbits. She already knows where they’re going, and it’s not nearly as interesting as where she’s headed.
  3. Jan 3, 2017
    80
    With this fearlessly vulnerable, triumphantly anthemic album, Little Simz asserts herself among the queens of her genre--Janelle Monáe, Lauryn Hill, Missy Elliott and Erykah Badu. Stillness in Wonderland is a wonder to behold.
  4. Jan 3, 2017
    80
    Her flow is kaleidoscopic and hearing her turn phrases with Jamaican reggae artist Chronixx on LMPD or trade verses with fellow Londoners Chip and Ghetts on King Of Hearts is an imaginative escape in itself.
  5. 80
    The album’s mix of soul, R&B, grime and trippy, jazz-tinged interludes is at times a little muddled, but Simz’s lyrical agility and deft rapping sit comfortably with a variety of production styles.
  6. The Wire
    Jun 2, 2017
    80
    Anyone interested in just how far out and far in British music can be i 2017 should have Stillness spot-welded into their systems right now. [Mar 2017, p.50]
  7. Jan 5, 2017
    71
    Unusually for such an introspective album, the guest spots are welcome respite.
Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 3 out of 3
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 3
  3. Negative: 0 out of 3
  1. Apr 19, 2018
    9
    From the lyrics to the instrumentals this album is straight magic. Normally British accents annoy me in hip hop but Little Simz is anFrom the lyrics to the instrumentals this album is straight magic. Normally British accents annoy me in hip hop but Little Simz is an exception from this, her voice flows over the amazingly composed instrumentals fluently. Hold all that in regards with a J-cole worthy flow and you got some musical art ready for you. the reason why its not a 10 is because de deluxe edition on Spotify can be a bit overlong with 23 songs yet the standard version can be a little short with 15 songs. Expand
  2. Jan 17, 2017
    8
    Better than her debut LP, Little Simz' Stillness in Wonderland is a wonderful escape to experience and firm and confident in its approach andBetter than her debut LP, Little Simz' Stillness in Wonderland is a wonderful escape to experience and firm and confident in its approach and abilities. Expand
  3. Feb 20, 2018
    8
    Definitely my favorite album of 2016. It’s a very different style of rap and it works well. Most songs are amazing and the ones that aren’tDefinitely my favorite album of 2016. It’s a very different style of rap and it works well. Most songs are amazing and the ones that aren’t are still pretty decent. Little Simz is a great artist who need more recognition Expand