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9.1
20043
9.1 |
A.V. Club
Producers Jeff Dynamite and Leon Michels of Truth & Soul Productions deserve much of the credit for the album’s stark arrangements and tastefully muted palette
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8.0
17496
8.0 |
The Guardian
Mixing conscious lyrics and avuncular warmth in a way that recalls Gil Scott-Heron ... A real discovery
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8.0
17497
8.0 |
BBC
The uplifting manner in which he sets about detailing hardship is striking
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8.0
17498
8.0 |
NME
There’s something strikingly fresh and full of vim about Blacc’s buttery-smooth delivery of songs loaded with hooks
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8.0
17501
8.0 |
The Independent
Aloe Blacc, despite an occasional tendency to lapse into cliche, brings a welcome intelligence and individuality to his R&B stylings
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7.5
17502
7.5 |
Independent on Sunday
A nu-souller who can finally hold a candle to the best of Marvin, Stevie, Bill Withers and the like
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7.5
17850
7.5 |
Prefix
Feels refreshingly out of step with the music of today
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7.0
17500
7.0 |
musicOMH
When Good Things is simply taken as what it is - an album of smart, crafted, well-written soul songs - it's rather excellent. It's only when the record is given too much thought that doubt creeps in
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7.0
17503
7.0 |
Subba Cultcha
A thought provoking and passionate collection of tracks and a perfect stop-gap between hip-hop and soul
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7.0
17504
7.0 |
Culture Deluxe
Though it may not be groundbreaking, it’s as pleasant a soundtrack to the recession as we’re likely to get
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6.7
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6.7 |
Pitchfork
While Good Things is well-constructed and boasts some inspired touches ... it lacks the foggy, borderline-sinister allure of the best El Michels Affair compositions it strives to match
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