Wolf
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  • Summary: The third full-length studio release from the Odd Future rapper features guest appearances from such artists as Erykah Badu, Hodgy Beats, Frank Ocean, Pharrell, Laetitia Sadier, and Earl Sweatshirt.

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Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 23 out of 31
  2. Mixed: 7 out of 31
  3. Negative: 1 out of 31
  1. The Line of Best Fit
    Apr 9, 2013
    90
    Wolf is both a departure and a refinement for Tyler, combining his best traits in such a way as to nearly eliminate his weaknesses.
  2. musicOMH.com
    Apr 8, 2013
    80
    We already knew he was a talented composer and producer, but Wolf suggests he now may just be the finished article.
  3. New Musical Express (NME)
    Apr 15, 2013
    80
    At times, there's the sense Tyler's charisma outweighs his content, and as such it's probably up to Earl to deliver the group's first bona fide hip-hop classic.
  4. Consequence
    Apr 1, 2013
    70
    Tyler is his own worst enemy, of course. But the buoyancy of the production and the overall intrigue of hearing him struggle with his idle hands prevent the album from getting mired down in too much vanity.
  5. Under The Radar
    Jun 26, 2013
    70
    It's complex, conflicted, and bipolar. Paranoid, even. Most of all, it reveals the harmless and empathetic character behind Tyler, the Creator's complicated persona.
  6. PopMatters
    Apr 4, 2013
    70
    This album is so enjoyable on a musical level that my qualms with Tyler as a personality are essentially nullified, but I’m not sure that will ring true for most others.
  7. Beats Per Minute
    Apr 8, 2013
    28
    Wolf is a serious mess.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 54 out of 61
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 61
  3. Negative: 4 out of 61
  1. DirtySouth_KRIT
    Apr 2, 2013
    10
    I think this albums is his best album to me personally. He has matured from Goblin a lot. He stated that, cutting bodies up and raping didn'tI think this albums is his best album to me personally. He has matured from Goblin a lot. He stated that, cutting bodies up and raping didn't interest anymore. With this album you get a personal track like "Answer" then you have your having fun go stupid song like "Domo 23" and then you have my favorite which is "Rusty" where he just goes off. His lyrics have gotten way better since Goblin. The production on this album is great!! SO FAR this is the best hip-hop album of 2013. SO FAR!!!!… Expand
  2. Sci-Fi-Dude1456
    Nov 12, 2013
    10
    Wolf shows that even the dirtiest rappers can evolve. The subject matter has changed here. Tyler is talking more about his personal lifeWolf shows that even the dirtiest rappers can evolve. The subject matter has changed here. Tyler is talking more about his personal life rather than his rape and murder fantasies. Production wise, it is really good especially "Rusty". This album is awesome.… Expand
  4. tristantristan
    Nov 26, 2021
    10
    10/10 great album, easily tyler’s best. Sounds good to the ear very enjoyable to listen to would recommend
  5. Recomedia
    Apr 16, 2013
    8
    I won’t lie and claim that I’ve been on this ish since the beginning; I was never the biggest advocate of the Odd Future crew. I found theirI won’t lie and claim that I’ve been on this ish since the beginning; I was never the biggest advocate of the Odd Future crew. I found their musings, or lack their of, to be childish and undeveloped (admittedly, the beats were always sick). In recent times, though, the bunch are earning my love and the attention of my ears. This includes ring leader Tyler, The Creator, whose first two works, Bastard (2009) and Goblin (2011) didn’t quite do it for me on their own. And yet, he’s got me swooning with Wolf, the seemingly final album of Tyler’s theorized “Wolf Trilogy.”...

    Read more at: http://www.recomedia.net/music/tyler-the-creator-wolf-review/    … Expand
  6. litvinich
    Apr 8, 2022
    8
    With this album, Tyler shifts from its radical hard bits style to more smooth rap and it is beautiful. Still, there is a lot of music thatWith this album, Tyler shifts from its radical hard bits style to more smooth rap and it is beautiful. Still, there is a lot of music that will love people who liked Bastard and Goblin.
    Wolf, Domo23, Cowboy - are kind of classic for me    … Expand
  7. jakeharris
    Apr 2, 2015
    8
    Wolf is without a question, Tyler's best album/mixtape he has ever put out. First off, the production in this album is amazing and second,Wolf is without a question, Tyler's best album/mixtape he has ever put out. First off, the production in this album is amazing and second, Tyler drops some of his best bars on this album. Favorite songs are Rusty, answer, 48, and wolf… Expand
  8. TastyJamProject
    Apr 7, 2013
    0
    I'd struggle to call this music. This is pretentious whining from a sad little man with no life experience. It sounds like he recorded it inI'd struggle to call this music. This is pretentious whining from a sad little man with no life experience. It sounds like he recorded it in his basement on garageband. Stay away.… Expand

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