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Q MagazineMar 11, 2013His imaginative, smartly delivered lyrics hold the attention during those moments when producer Lewis's beats don't quite match them for sparkle. [Apr 2013, p.94]
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Nov 16, 2012The record has its charms (the single "Thrift Shop," a cheeky ode to second-hand duds) and its virtues (the marriage-equality anthem "Same Love"). Unfortunately, MackĀlemore's virtuousness overwhelms his far more modest charms.
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Nov 8, 2012Macklemore's a mix of all of the above with some distinctive qualities, and with Lewis putting that kaleidoscope style underneath, The Heist winds up a rich combination of fresh and familiar.
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Oct 30, 2012Flexing the same contextual muscle that helped make Atmosphere's Slug an MC for the downtrodden, Macklemore utilizes second album The Heist as a vehicle for dissection, pulling back the layers of skin that cover addiction, the music industry, materialism, and homosexuality.
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Oct 24, 2012[It's the] astute observations on the human condition and keen self-awareness that set this effort apart.
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Oct 24, 2012Ultimately, these songs and all of the songs on the album are stories, and to call Macklemore a storytelling rapper would be an understatement. He only tells stories, most often his own, it just turns out he's the kind of gifted storyteller that can keep you listening.
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Oct 24, 2012I find only the alcoholic's confession "Neon Cathedral" too much, and that one's counteracted by the relapser's confession "Starting Over," just as "Sayin' `That's poetry, it's so well-spoken,' stop it" counteracts his art talk. He's especially good on old cars and old clothes.
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Oct 24, 2012An exemplary balance of serious and cheerful cuts alike, very seldom does The Heist reach beyond its means.
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Positive: 160 out of 197
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Mixed: 13 out of 197
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Negative: 24 out of 197
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