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8.5
49603
8.5 |
Pitchfork
He is undeniably a hit-maker and a major new rap star for a city that sorely needs one. And with LongLiveA$AP, he's beaten expectations twice
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8.5
50011
8.5 |
The Quietus
An absorbing, immersive listening experience
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8.3
49971
8.3 |
A.V. Club
An aesthetic marvel, fully realized and unmistakably distinct. That’s all it tries to be
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8.0
50509
8.0 |
Uncut
Production-wise this album is startling in its breadth. Print edition only
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8.0
51418
8.0 |
Mojo
His abundant skills confidently override any shortcomings. Print edition only
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8.0
49653
8.0 |
The Guardian
Frequently thrilling, a dense splurge of woozy electronics and samples, packed with lovely production touches
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8.0
49715
8.0 |
Sputnik Music (staff)
Most rappers tend to lose their capacity for innovation after signing a big deal, but thankfully this isn't the case
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8.0
49743
8.0 |
All Music
A$AP Rocky comes off as rap's Jim Morrison, offering an accessible, attractive, and brutish journey into darkness while remaining true to his spirit
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8.0
49913
8.0 |
Independent on Sunday
There's a fine line between "effortless" and "lazy", and A$AP Rocky walks it with nonchalant ease
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8.0
49921
8.0 |
The AU Review
If strictly braggadocio rap over dope beats is your thing, then you will not be disappointed
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7.5
49602
7.5 |
Pretty Much Amazing
Builds on the promise of his mixtape, extends itself into new territory, and in the process reveals some of the shortcomings of Rocky’s craft
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7.4
49707
7.4 |
Beats Per Minute
A promising voice capable of building fantastic songs, but this is hardly the work of perfection some want to guilt you into thinking it is
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7.0
49604
7.0 |
Consequence Of Sound
Rocky expands his horizons ... indulging in relative experimentation while also adhering to the gifts that have catapulted him to stardom in just over a year
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7.0
49600
7.0 |
Rolling Stone
Like all great sequels, the album ups the ante without losing what made the original compelling
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7.0
49966
7.0 |
The Line Of Best Fit
If you’re driving in your car, Love.Live.A$AP is going to sound great. It’s just that on closer listening, the album isn’t engaging enough
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7.0
49790
7.0 |
NME
Full of superb moments and offers a rich tasting menu of unique sounds. Print edition only
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7.0
50595
7.0 |
musicOMH
Long.Live.A$AP is unlikely to win over the doubters, but it will consolidate A$AP Rocky’s status as an exciting talent
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7.0
50775
7.0 |
Tone Deaf
Despite its flaws, Long. Live. A$AP is a classy hip-hop album
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7.0
49899
7.0 |
No Ripcord
To break it down, it’s a 9/10 for the production, beats and flow, and a 1/10 for the lyrics
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6.0
50117
6.0 |
The Irish Times
Debut album Long Live A$AP is a fine piece of work and augers well for the patient approach
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6.0
49728
6.0 |
PopMatters
A fine enough retail debut, but when you can get the stronger, more unique product for free that’s a strange thing to strongly recommend anyone
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6.0
49601
6.0 |
Slant Magazine
An intermittently dazzling collection of slinky, mutated R&B helmed by an unsteady, half-interested voice
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5.5
49767
5.5 |
Paste Magazine
Unfortunately most of Rocky’s mixtape producers have been edged out of Long. Live. A$AP in favor of bigger and more familiar studio hands
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5.0
49883
5.0 |
Spin
By LONG.LIVE's end, we know everything that Rocky likes, but no idea what he's like
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5.0
49612
5.0 |
Drowned In Sound
Rocky’s studied, humourless delivery is harder to swallow
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5.0
49704
5.0 |
BBC
Ultimately Long.Live.A$AP fails to match its hype with a coherent trend-setting statement
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