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Twice as Tall
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79

Generally favorable reviews - based on 6 Critic Reviews What's this?

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8.4

Universal acclaim- based on 11 Ratings

  • Summary: The fifth full-length studio release for the Nigerian artist features guest appearances from Chris Martin, Youssou N'Dour, Naughty by Nature, Sauti Sol, and Stormzy.
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Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 6
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 6
  3. Negative: 0 out of 6
  1. The Telegraph (UK)
    Aug 18, 2020
    80
    If Twice As Tall is Burna’s bid for global superstardom, then the music is polished to befit his aims.
  2. AllMusic
    Sep 1, 2020
    80
    The production is at the same level of detail and quality that Burna Boy has maintained for most of his releases, but the songs flow in a cohesive, sometimes narrative fashion that offers a more direct emotional impact than some of his earlier work.
  3. The Guardian
    Aug 18, 2020
    80
    The result is songs that are intricate but still tricky, in the way African rhythms can be, but there’s a comforting palm wine-y warmth – regardless of his almost perpetual fury or often tedious boasting, Twice as Tall is usually more urbane than urban. And crucially, the singer is totally in tune with what his fellow millennials expect from their music and their cultural experiences.
  4. Pitchfork
    Aug 19, 2020
    80
    Twice as Tall advances Burna’s political vision, and is frankly less fun than the two recent projects that catapulted him to superstardom. But the world is less fun than it was a year ago, too. Society could use a hero, a godsend. Pairing rhythms that possess the hips with encouraging calls for Black unity and an infectious sense of self-reliance, Twice as Tall is Herculean.
  5. musicOMH.com
    Aug 18, 2020
    70
    By the time the vocal ensemble brings Bank On It to a close, it’s clear that Twice As Tall is a novel but worthwhile fusion of disparate artists and styles.
  6. New Musical Express (NME)
    Aug 18, 2020
    60
    It’s admirable to see him balance his signature sound with hints of exploration in collaborations such as ‘Monsters You Made’, all while remaining true to his mother tongue.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 6
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 6
  3. Negative: 0 out of 6
  1. Dave100192
    Aug 11, 2021
    10
    Changed the game and sent Afrobeats to the world on a different level. One of the best outta Africa
  2. Kenny27
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    This album is awesome, good mixing, good sound This is my best work from him, it deserves a grammy
  4. MayorP
    Aug 24, 2020
    9
    Not as politically concious as african giant, but burna boy evolves and brings a new direction to this album as he changes his flow overNot as politically concious as african giant, but burna boy evolves and brings a new direction to this album as he changes his flow over tingling afro beats and beautiful melodies, songs like level up shows alot of emotion and bank on it sees the artist brags in positive self confidence, in all, i believe this album tops his previos project. A strong 9/10… Expand
  5. LilScience
    Jan 9, 2022
    9
    Burna Boy, traz musicas atuais por com o estilo influenciado pelo 'Afrobeats', o que o torna único, assim como em faixas como 'Wonderful' queBurna Boy, traz musicas atuais por com o estilo influenciado pelo 'Afrobeats', o que o torna único, assim como em faixas como 'Wonderful' que traz um clipe lindo de se ver, fugindo do mainstream do mesmo do mesmo, que ele sim mostra cultura, o que é muito bom, pois enriquece o seu trabalho como artista, assim como a qualidade.
    Outras faixas que amei pois traz um ritmo diferente do que está sendo tocado que são as músicas: 'Way Too Big', 'Naughty By Nature', 'Comma', '23' e 'Time Flies', Burna Boy vem com um diferencial, nele vejo que ele se preocupa de verdade a mostrar ao mundo a cultura e que se importa também com a qualidade em seus trabalhos.    … Expand
  6. AlchemistXV
    Sep 3, 2020
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. There's lots of good things happening on this album, but what caps it off is the songwriting. Not only is it right on theme and original, it's also consistently great on all fifteen tracks. Burna has also noticeably ditched the Fela inspired samples after being called out for it in the past. This time, he's opted for an old but trusted formula, and with Longtime friend and ex Aristokrat partner featuring as a producer on some of the songs, Burna is able to summon back that old magic to cook a new potion. Nigerian beatsmith Telz is also a prominent part of this as he combines with renowned names like Timbaland and Jae5 to work on this album. The lyrics do so much justice to the theme, painting vivid pictures with words all through. At the end of this album, where Burna is both bragging and seeking protection from his environment while reaffirming connection to a divine power, all over a choir type beat, one thing is obvious, Burna Boyc can't miss, and he knows it.… Expand
  7. clem666
    Aug 22, 2023
    4
    Burna Boy's glow up sequel. Apparently. Diddy joined the party as executive producer but in my opinion it wasn't enough to save the recordBurna Boy's glow up sequel. Apparently. Diddy joined the party as executive producer but in my opinion it wasn't enough to save the record from uninspired afrovibe type beats. 'Naughty by Nature' and 'Bebo' are the best examples of this in my opinion.

    Fortunately others producers joined the party, as none other than Mike Dean and Timbaland but they also didn't manage to do the trick. On the other hand, the apparition of french producer Skread on '23' is as surprising as delightful. This record needed a calmer song and he beautifully provided it.

    I just don't know about the lyrics. It is just too weird. The fact that Burna Boy can sing about struggles in his life and brag about it in the same song reinforces the confusion of jumping from a language to another constantly and of trying to create dumb neologisms. Although featured artists definitely bring some depth to the whole project, especially Sauti Sol, Youssou N'Dour & Stormzy. The artistic direction of 'Monsters You Made' prevented Chris Martin's contribution from being as predictable as it too often is.

    In conclusion, this is a holiday album born from a disappointing attempt to fuse afrobeat (a genre surprisingly and shamefully centered on the Americans and described as 'International' by sites such as Metacritic) and post-industrial tasteless music of nowadays. Uninspired flows, ruined ideas, silly predictable themes and overly simple production is what characterize this LP.
    Burna Boy however remains an entertaining artist to see in concert.    … Expand

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