You're Dead!
by Flying Lotus
  • Record Label: Warp
  • Release Date: Oct 7, 2014
Metascore
88

Universal acclaim - based on 36 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 35 out of 36
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 36
  3. Negative: 0 out of 36
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  1. RapReviews.com
    Oct 14, 2014
    55
    You're Dead loses momentum after "Never Catch Me." Much of the later two-thirds of the album is more atmospheric, reminiscent of 2012's more contemplative "When the Quiet Comes."

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#10 Best Album of 2014
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#58 Most Discussed Album of 2014
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#79 Most Shared Album of 2014

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User Score
8.5

Universal acclaim- based on 213 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 196 out of 213
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 213
  3. Negative: 12 out of 213
  1. BlakkkSteel
    Oct 8, 2014
    10
    Hip Hop and Electronic Music and some Jazz, all in the PERFECT blend. This is a must listen album to anyone interested in experimental sounds.Hip Hop and Electronic Music and some Jazz, all in the PERFECT blend. This is a must listen album to anyone interested in experimental sounds. Most experimental albums don't hit 9/10 for me, much less 10/10.… Full Review »
  2. PaperbagWriter
    Oct 8, 2014
    10
    Hands down my favorite album this year and my favorite FlyLo album. Everything about this album is perfect. Only complaint is on Warp/Bleep'sHands down my favorite album this year and my favorite FlyLo album. Everything about this album is perfect. Only complaint is on Warp/Bleep's side, charging 100$ for a Deluxe edition that is really not that great. The album flows absolutely perfectly and has a lot of live/real instrumentation compared to his previous albums which I loved.… Full Review »
  3. diegokobe
    Oct 7, 2014
    10
    On this album FlyLo manages to take Jazz, Hip Hop and Electronics, mix it with some of his own secret ingredients and produce such an awesomeOn this album FlyLo manages to take Jazz, Hip Hop and Electronics, mix it with some of his own secret ingredients and produce such an awesome sound, together with Thundecat. I think that finally a real blend of modern styles has been accomplished. 'Never Catch me' shows that the african rhythms that inspired spirituals/jazz/hiphop/salsa/etc are still present and fresh in the flow that Kendrick uses, and throughout the album. Thundercat does an amazing job on the bass, he drops the hottest bass licks of the year, together with some nice harmonies that make up for an ethereal sound. Album closer "The Protest" dives into eternity like going to the sea with the Elves. The harmonic complexity and jazz chops of erratic post-bebop make it an enjoyable trip because it takes out the "slowness" of jazz construction , that isn't necessarily bad but on modern times it is important to keep the listeners attention because one-click and they are listening to another album. It's that idea of keeping fresh every 15 seconds that overwhelms the fact that this is a hard-to-get-into album and that there is only one catchy phrase all along ("Sa you will never ever catch me, no") , and still destroying pop-structure it finds its way into new listeners of his and makes people talk about it, and thats the magic of "You're Dead!". If future is fair with FlyLo, this will be regarded as one of musics finest examples and a push-forward to the whole art. Hope his next record blends this with contemporary orchestral music, reggaeton/salsa/southamerican music, peruvian rhythms like landó, african fela-style, etc or that other artists continue this leap forward.… Full Review »
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