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Ungodly Hour
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Universal acclaim - based on 9 Critic Reviews What's this?

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8.9

Universal acclaim- based on 444 Ratings

  • Summary: The second full-length studio release for the R&B sister duo of Chloe and Halle Bailey features guest appearances from Swae Lee and Mike Will Made-It.
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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 9 out of 9
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 9
  3. Negative: 0 out of 9
  1. The Line of Best Fit
    Jun 17, 2020
    90
    Acting as both sultry invitation and empowered self-confession, the song is a clarion call for all those who deign to diminish the duo’s talents – talents that blaze through on Ungodly Hour with a full and unrelenting force.
  2. Entertainment Weekly
    Jun 12, 2020
    83
    It's undeniably pretty: stacked with the kind of clean harmonies and gently syncopated R&B that doesn't so much demand ear space as sidle up to it, unassumingly.
  3. Clash Music
    Jun 12, 2020
    80
    It’s not a full-bore masterwork: the first half of the record packs a stronger punch than the latter. But it’s a more cohesive, complete listen as a result of tighter sequencing. The Ungodly Hour is a soothing salve for a world on fire.
  4. The Guardian
    Jun 12, 2020
    80
    Ungodly Hour’s draw lies in the detail; not only the blink-and-you’ll-miss-it strangeness – Busy Boy briefly opens with tremulous blues that could have been recorded in the 1930s, while the highly entertaining Tipsy mixes casually threatening lyrics with curious percussion sounds – but in the slow-burn appeal of the pair’s vocal melodies, which are habitually inventive, ornate and hauntingly beautiful.
  5. 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.
  6. Pitchfork
    Jul 2, 2020
    77
    Frequently the sharpest Chloe x Halle songs are the ones where the sisters are the most hands-on.
  7. Rolling Stone
    Jun 12, 2020
    70
    Their second album is a multi-faceted R&B treat, full of glistening vocal chemistry, sharp writing, and a self-determination you want to get up and cheer for.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 154 out of 159
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 159
  3. Negative: 2 out of 159
  1. Gabriel200
    Jun 13, 2020
    10
    Truly a modern R&B masterpiece. These two women are so Incredible. My favorites are forgive me and busy boy
  2. caribbeanadams
    Jun 12, 2020
    10
    This album shows their growth as artists and as women. Their artistry is so versatile and beautiful. As a young black girl, they're inspire meThis album shows their growth as artists and as women. Their artistry is so versatile and beautiful. As a young black girl, they're inspire me so much.… Expand
  4. riick0496
    Jun 12, 2020
    10
    ChloeXHalle show on this album how much they have matured musically, it is magnificent.
  5. Lexievarner
    Jun 18, 2020
    10
    This album is so good, every song has a story and they sound so good as well. There vocals are so fire stream this album
  6. BrenoHennrique
    Sep 8, 2020
    10
    Voce quer talento e harmonia? Chloe & Halle tem! pq choras Fifth Harmony??? e vamos de album R&B do ano!!
  7. Superbusyboy
    Aug 21, 2022
    10
    You can truly tell that they really prioritize their musicianship and it’s really great to hear.
  8. baianapereira
    Mar 14, 2021
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. minha opinião e vocês não podem fazer nada sobre isso, se acham vergonhoso problema de vcs.… Expand

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#24 Most Discussed Album of 2020