What You Gonna Do When the Grid Goes Down?
by Public Enemy
  • Record Label: Def Jam
  • Release Date: Sep 25, 2020
Metascore
75

Generally favorable reviews - based on 13 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 11 out of 13
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 13
  3. Negative: 0 out of 13
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  1. Mojo
    Oct 28, 2020
    60
    Posse-laden re-workings of deathless anthems Public Enemy Number Won and Fight The Power are suitably superfly; rehashing four tracks from 2017's Nothing IS Quick In The Desert less so. A welcome blast if righteous funky wisdom nonetheless. [Dec 2020, p.83]
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  2. Uncut
    Oct 16, 2020
    60
    What You Gonna Do When the Grid Goes Down? is no return to the glory days, it is a credible reprise of their old-school rolling and one-two punch, spiked with heavy psychedelic guitar. [Dec 2020, p.36]
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User Score
8.0

Generally favorable reviews- based on 8 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 7 out of 8
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 8
  3. Negative: 0 out of 8
  1. Archer_11
    Jun 18, 2023
    8
    Proof positive that PE are still in the game. New fans should start with Nation and Fear, but any old heads tuning in could be in for a treat.Proof positive that PE are still in the game. New fans should start with Nation and Fear, but any old heads tuning in could be in for a treat.

    Minor gripe - they left Griff off this one, not sure why.    … Full Review »
  2. KaedenSouki
    Sep 25, 2020
    7
    Great features especially on FTP remix. Good old fashioned public enemy solid rock infused production on many tracks. My only big problem isGreat features especially on FTP remix. Good old fashioned public enemy solid rock infused production on many tracks. My only big problem is some out of place/oldhead lyrics that made me cringe a little bit but overall a great project.… Full Review »
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