• Record Label: Motown
  • Release Date: Jul 9, 2021
User Score
7.8

Generally favorable reviews- based on 67 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 58 out of 67
  2. Negative: 1 out of 67
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  1. Dec 20, 2022
    10
    amazing and amazing chill fr fr this my opinion i agree with regenta13oo great
  2. Dec 20, 2022
    10
    amazing, underrated asf, this guy called Daytona taboo ski man is a douce and a dick
  3. Sep 24, 2021
    4
    Mostly boring, no memorable songs and the whole album doesn't feel like an album. I was very disappointed.
  4. Dec 19, 2021
    4
    This album just flew over my head like nothing. Mediocore, basic, SoundCloud-TikTok sounding under-produced music with weak vocal delivery. Not memorable and nothing new.
  5. Jul 17, 2021
    9
    Kenny Beats and Vince Staples run riot on this cinematic experience. Vince’s pen game has not slowed down since his last release.
  6. Jul 11, 2021
    8
    There is some genuine in simplicity in this album, kenny beat and vince Staples are perfectly matching, it’s sharp and good
  7. Jul 9, 2021
    9
    Sounds great on first spin — Vince’s flow works perfect with a minimal backing track! LOVE IT!!
  8. Sep 28, 2021
    7
    Amusing as far as the beat. California is felt on this album. I think 22 minutes is enough.

    fav tracks: "TAKE ME HOME", "ARE YOU WITH THAT?", "LIL FADE", "THE SHINING" & "SUNDOWN TOWN"
    KEY-TRACK: "LAW OF AVERAGES"
  9. Jul 12, 2021
    7
    Pretty good album, worth the wait, maybe a little bit too short (10 tracks, which two if them are intermissions).
    The tracks are very good and very creative, but sometimes they're too weird.
    Good lyrics by the way.
    Decent 7
  10. Jul 9, 2021
    9
    This whole album gon' be in rotation for a long time. Vince & Kenny did very well. Excellent.
  11. Sep 3, 2021
    8
    I love Vince's pervious work, but I never have a problem with artists going in a new direction. I love hearing Vince in such a laid back, conversational style.
  12. Sep 23, 2021
    8
    Very simple and straightforward record. Doesn't do too much, laid back. I almost wish he had a few more tracks on here, but overall enjoyable.

    7.7/10

    Favorite Track: LAW OF AVERAGES
  13. Oct 29, 2021
    10
    My favourite album of 2021 - thought it was slightly too minimalist at first but after the second listen really began to discover how well some of the tracks were produced. Incredible flow as always from Vince Staples and some really tough content covered whilst managing to maintain the smooth sound. Also is a perfect album length for a project like this.

    Favourite tracks: "ARE YOU WITH
    My favourite album of 2021 - thought it was slightly too minimalist at first but after the second listen really began to discover how well some of the tracks were produced. Incredible flow as always from Vince Staples and some really tough content covered whilst managing to maintain the smooth sound. Also is a perfect album length for a project like this.

    Favourite tracks: "ARE YOU WITH THAT?", "SUNDOWN TOWN", "LAW OF AVERAGES", "TAKE ME HOME" and "THE SHINING"
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84

Universal acclaim - based on 20 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 20 out of 20
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 20
  3. Negative: 0 out of 20
  1. The Wire
    Sep 1, 2021
    80
    What’s striking about this album, produced by Kenny Beats, is how all of its fear and anxiety are turned inwards. Sure, there’s storytelling, such as “Lakewood Mall”, in which Tyson narrates an instance where Staples evaded violence to end on homespun wisdom and a call to free Pac Slimm. But the psychic stress here is all-encompassing, preceding the threat and resulting in claustrophobia. [Sep 2021, p.64]
  2. Jul 26, 2021
    80
    Though less dynamic in delivery, and less diverse in production, than prior releases, Vince Staples contains all the ingredients that make him such a unique talent.
  3. Jul 22, 2021
    78
    This project takes the proper time and attention to fully digest. After repeated listens, it suddenly becomes crystal clear — this is mood music.