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Bando Stone & the New World

Childish Gambino

Bando Stone & the New World

Fifth studio album and final under his stage name Childish Gambino from Donald Glover featuring guest appearances from Amaarae, Chlöe, Flo Milli, Fousheé, Khruangbin and Legend

ADM rating[?]

6.9

Label
RCA
UK Release date
19/07/2024
US Release date
19/07/2024
  1. 9.0 |   Clash

    It’s a work of maturity and vision, out-pacing his peers to deliver something vital, and true to himself
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  2. 8.0 |   All Music

    Serves as a fitting summation of all the good-to-great music that has been released under the Gambino banner and might even give some clues as to where he's headed next
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  3. 8.0 |   The Independent

    Actor and musician says goodbye to his musical persona with a 17-track album that’s as great as it is unwieldy
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  4. 8.0 |   NME

    Nearly two decades on from his first-ever mixtape, Donald Glover retires his beloved alter ego with a sonically diverse yet somewhat disjointed album
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  5. 7.8 |   Sputnik Music (staff)

    If this is really the end, the culture will feel much emptier without its funniest clown prince, and hip-hop will miss his consistently creative and surprising touch
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  6. 6.0 |   The Irish Times

    As with his previous work, there are too many moments when Donald Glover’s ambition – or perhaps his ego – is given free rein
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  7. 6.0 |   The Observer

    Donald Glover’s final album as his maverick hip-hop alter ego suffers from overstuffing, with a blend of genres and guests that muffles its impact
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  8. 6.0 |   Exclaim

    Glover has brought forth an incredibly well-produced blend of hip-hop, alternative R&B, pop, jazz, rock and electronic music
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  9. 6.0 |   Rolling Stone

    He revisits everything he loves and checks a few things off of his bucket list for good measure
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  10. 5.8 |   Pitchfork

    Donald Glover’s final album under this moniker features eclectic and adventurous rap and R&B, but the big swings never really connect
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