Ungodly Hour
by Chloe x Halle
User Score
8.9

Universal acclaim- based on 444 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 405 out of 444
  2. Mixed: 8 out of 444
  3. Negative: 31 out of 444
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  1. chanellion
    Jun 18, 2020
    10
    This is album of the year for sure. I haven’t heard a project that flows together sonically in awhile and these talented girls didn’t disappoint! You can tell they gave their all into producing and writing on this album. I can’t wait to see how much more successful they become.
  2. KittyKat7
    Jun 18, 2020
    10
    AMAZING!! Album of the year!!! No skips on the album, amazing vocals, beautiful songs. Their harmonies, gosh!
  3. geleh
    Jun 18, 2020
    10
    This is one of the best r&b albums I ever listened to. It has catchy verses, it is an instigator of feelings. 10/10
  4. kelvinuvem
    Jun 18, 2020
    10
    impecável, incrível e surpreende o desenvolvimento do duo, trazendo referências dos anos 90.
  5. shinkokami08
    Jun 18, 2020
    10
    Vocals that stick with you, with many hits that flow together into a solid body of work.
  6. TORRESA
    Jun 18, 2020
    10
    Full of bops with divine vocals. This album shows how big these girls’ growth has been and where they are going from now. They are big and here to stay. This is definitely one of the best albums of 2020.
  7. Kclements
    Jun 19, 2020
    10
    One of the best albums I’ve heard in a long time. Their voices are something else
  8. DrenchGoddess
    Jun 19, 2020
    10
    Everything I didn’t know I needed. ROYL, Tipsy, Busy Boy. It’s a no skip type
  9. mayfairre
    Jun 20, 2020
    10
    inspiring, incredible, immense. this is THE album. let’s goooooo. shoulda been longer but we take what we can get from Miss Chloe x Miss Halle Bailey
  10. pixieslottt
    Jun 20, 2020
    10
    This album exceeded all possible expectations for me. Lyrically and melodically stunning, with themes not much talked about by 20 year old girls, in addition to a great evolution compared to the first album The Kids Are Alright. Growth. Maturity. A mix of pop and R&B, with a delicacy for topics such as loneliness, pressure and betrayals, the duo Chloe x Halle did wonders with Ungodly Hour,This album exceeded all possible expectations for me. Lyrically and melodically stunning, with themes not much talked about by 20 year old girls, in addition to a great evolution compared to the first album The Kids Are Alright. Growth. Maturity. A mix of pop and R&B, with a delicacy for topics such as loneliness, pressure and betrayals, the duo Chloe x Halle did wonders with Ungodly Hour, the album is on repeat its been a week, without skipping any music.… Expand
  11. AdailsonPereira
    Jun 26, 2020
    10
    Melhor álbum do ano, a muito não se via R&B com tanta qualidade, referências e modernidade.
  12. jcqaraujo
    Jun 26, 2020
    10
    I love everything about this album. chloe and hale are becoming amazing artists like their mentor.
  13. brotherai
    Jul 1, 2020
    10
    best album of 2020! THIS IS WHAT POWERFUL BLACK WOMEN LOOK LIKE! the star power, the vocals, the bad **** so proud!
  14. felicci
    Jul 2, 2020
    10
    Filhas de Beyoncé. Muita qualidade vocal e carisma. Maravilhosas. Um dos melhores álbuns do ano.
  15. kingjustoo
    Jul 3, 2020
    10
    This album was EVERYTHING AND MORE! The beats, the vocals, the layout. it was just PERFECT!!!!
  16. Christopheray
    Jul 9, 2020
    10
    This album is brillant. Their lyrics, the instrumentation, the message behind each song is great. Their best work so far
  17. swkaspr
    Jul 10, 2020
    10
    i first stumped across chloe x halle from the genius interview. and i thought they were beautiful. but i never listened to their music. i only watched their covers on utube. one day they announced that they were releasing their impactful album ‘ungodly hour’ and i was excited. THE BEST TRACKS ARE TIPSY AND UNGODLY HOUR. THE INTRO AND FORGIVE ME TRANSITION IS PERFECT. and i must say ii first stumped across chloe x halle from the genius interview. and i thought they were beautiful. but i never listened to their music. i only watched their covers on utube. one day they announced that they were releasing their impactful album ‘ungodly hour’ and i was excited. THE BEST TRACKS ARE TIPSY AND UNGODLY HOUR. THE INTRO AND FORGIVE ME TRANSITION IS PERFECT. and i must say i appreciate the explicit language cause it sounded sick. pls listen to it. cause if it ain’t nominated for aoty at 2021 scammys. scammys they better go bankrupt.… Expand
  18. Cnsydm
    Nov 6, 2020
    10
    I previously wrote that this album was overrated and didn't have many highlights... oh how was I wrong. This is one of if not the best r&b album released this year.
  19. jademorais
    Jul 16, 2020
    7
    The album was well divided between the girls, each one with a different vibe. Vocally wise, the track 'Wonder What She Thinks Of Me' it's the highlight. 'Ungodly Hour', 'Do It' and 'Forgive Me' brings a different side of the girls we didn't get to see before. The word that most represents the album is growth.
  20. adamdavids
    Jul 17, 2020
    7
    Going into this album I wouldn't have described myself of a fan of R&B; the genre appeared to me as too chill, too boring. And yet, Ungodly Hour has completely changed my perspective and now I'd like to explore more similar artists. We open with some breathy harmonising and a nice spoken word transition into the first real track, Forgive Me. You get hit with some good vocals and a hardGoing into this album I wouldn't have described myself of a fan of R&B; the genre appeared to me as too chill, too boring. And yet, Ungodly Hour has completely changed my perspective and now I'd like to explore more similar artists. We open with some breathy harmonising and a nice spoken word transition into the first real track, Forgive Me. You get hit with some good vocals and a hard hitting beat, and while this is far from the best track here, it's a sign of things to come. This track and the next, Baby Girl, are both pretty good songs don't get me wrong, but there's something stopping me from loving them - I think that's because they both fail to remain interesting and attention-grabbing throughout the whole song. But with Do It, the lead single, we get an insanely catchy tune with the almost hypnotising beat at the beginning and the addictive 'that just how we do it, do it, do it'. Tipsy isn't your (almost) standard R&B song, and while I'm not crazy about it, the song does switch things up a bit while still maintaining the vibe and cohesiveness of the project. Next we have the title track, Ungodly Hour, which I fell in love with the very first time I listened to the album. It sonically reminds me of REM off of Sweetener, and the lyrics about loving someone and them not always reciprocating it (but you'll be there when they do) really resonated with me. Combined with the up-and-down vocalising on the chorus this is my favourite song here. Then there's Busy Boy, which features some good songwriting about a guy cheating, and is also a solid ear worm. With the song Catch Up, we get an unfortunate blip in the quality of this project - it doesn't fit into the vibe of the album, the first rap part sounds generic, and it just sounds like an attempt to get onto the radio. A definite skip for me. I don't have a whole lot to say about the next four songs, except that they're all decent and are a continuation of the vibe from the beginning. Not much stands out about them, but they're enjoyable nonetheless. The album ends with ROYL, with some jumpy piano chords and some chant-like singing that runs throughout but doesn't get boring or repetitive. I quite like this album; I'd have liked it more if there were some more interesting elements to some tracks and if Catch Up didn't exist - but overall I'd listen to it again.… Expand
  21. arpitdelrey
    Mar 21, 2021
    10
    . Talented, Brilliant, Incredible, Amazing, Showstopping, Spectacular, Never The Same, Totally Unique, Completely Not Ever Been Done Before, Unafraid To Reference Or Not Reference, Put It In A Blender, **** On It, Vomit On It, Eat It, Give Birth To It
  22. Chilelover_69
    Aug 29, 2020
    10
    Ungodly Hour has to be one of my favorite albums released this year. The beat and lyric to every song is magical. I just wish they would've taken out the feature off the album as that one tends to be a skip. Chloe's vocals on the title track "Ungodly hour" are very good.
  23. jovelynjovelyn
    Jul 28, 2020
    9
    Me encanta este álbum. No conocía a estas chicas y se han convertido en mis promesas del pop favoritas. Forgive me es un smash hit dormido.
  24. AlissonMl
    Jul 24, 2020
    10
    I loved this album, it's so good. Best album of the year. The beat, their voices, the lyrics, the intrumentals, everything aboutthis album is really amazing. I love Chloe x Halle
  25. ladonlatrell
    Jul 24, 2020
    9
    I LOVE this album from its smooth production to it’s catchy melodies. Do it is one of the best songs this year the only problem is i feel like ROYL shouldn’t be here but definitely one of the top albums this year
  26. maykwho
    Jul 24, 2020
    10
    coesão, aclamação e coerência, ninguém está pronto pra essa conversa, o aoty vem aí
  27. Amogetswe17
    Jul 26, 2020
    10
    I love , I love ,I love , I love. The vocals are just EVERYTHING. The music videos are just WOW
  28. Saraafn
    Nov 1, 2020
    9
    loved this so much. This is the definition of a modern r&b album.
    favorites: I Wonder What She Thinks Of Me, Forgive Me, Ungodly Hour, Royl
  29. grelinhx
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    melhor álbum que eu escutei nessa quarentena, chloe x halle merecerem o aoty. entregaram sem prometer! as afilhadas da Beyoncé seguem fazendo tudo! icônicas!
  30. sacidofolklore
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    album of the year along with "smile", "folklore" and "future nostalgia", support women who are boycotted by men (even women) who think they are superior at women who work hard just because they have a degree in criticism, which they don't value and don't honestly criticize
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Universal acclaim - based on 9 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 9 out of 9
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 9
  3. Negative: 0 out of 9
  1. AllMusic
    Sep 28, 2020
    80
    Its pop-R&B foundation is a little slicker, still tricked out with the occasional trap-styled production techniques -- probing bass, rattling percussion -- twisted just enough to not sound overdone.
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  2. Pitchfork
    Jul 2, 2020
    77
    Frequently the sharpest Chloe x Halle songs are the ones where the sisters are the most hands-on.
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  3. The Quietus
    Jun 26, 2020
    70
    Ungodly Hour boffs along with sexy aplomb. But this is carefully collated product with its eyes on all the prizes, rather than a space for vivid artistic expression.
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