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10.0
91235
10.0 |
The Observer
An album with this much flair and originality is hard to fault
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8.3
91192
8.3 |
Pretty Much Amazing
Part of what makes Yes Lawd! so refreshing is that it conveys a deep, unbridled love of music — both the retro and the contemporary. It’s a woozy, imperfect hip-hop fantastia, cribbing freely from the likes of DJ Shadow, Marvin Gaye, Snoop, and so many more
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8.2
91139
8.2 |
Pitchfork
Another accomplishment in Anderson .Paak’s continued rise
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8.0
91140
8.0 |
Exclaim
While the NxWorries name is probably more aspirational in nature, the Yes Lawd! title is an accurate summary of the sound within
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8.0
91150
8.0 |
DIY
A pairing of chemistry so explosive, Anderson .Paak and Knxwledge can be forgiven for getting carried away
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8.0
91153
8.0 |
The Irish Times
An all-beats-blazing set of the funk, where both singer and producer get to show off their swagger
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8.0
91165
8.0 |
NME
Anderson .Paak's debut ‘Malibu’ set him up as the louchest loverman in hip hop. This follow-up is just as smooth and almost as good
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8.0
91136
8.0 |
The Music
Put simply, Yes Lawd! is an amalgamation of funkified textures and gritty R&B soul that appeals to what every hip hop head loves: rawness
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8.0
91137
8.0 |
NOW
Definitely one for the beat nerds, stitching together buttery harmonies, jazz chords, dusty drums, 70s soul and bits of synth funk
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8.0
91138
8.0 |
The Skinny
Yes Lawd! reminds us of the immortal phrase that could easily sum up NxWorries’ ethos: don’t worry, be happy
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8.0
91265
8.0 |
The 405
It’s .Paak’s banner year, and its capper, Yes Lawd!, seems to further indicate that he has quite the future ahead of him
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8.0
91333
8.0 |
The Guardian
It’s all great, but especially when they put some eyedrops in and really ride the groove, as on the Slum Village-style romancer Link Up, or Scared Money, which beats Bruno Mars at his current retro boogie game
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8.0
91342
8.0 |
Spectrum Culture
Sex can sell when sung in gospel runs
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8.0
91426
8.0 |
Clash
A feel-good album that isn't afraid to take a step back and reflect
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8.0
91607
8.0 |
State
It may feel more like a .Paak project, but there’s enough richness in the production to showcase Knxwledge’s vast array of talent
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7.5
91307
7.5 |
Beardfood
While it doesn’t reach the level of ‘Malibu‘, it’s a welcome addition to the versatile .Paak’s rapidly expanding catalog
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7.0
91304
7.0 |
PopMatters
There’s plenty here to like in the raspy soul over smooth beats. But there is not a lot to love
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7.0
91159
7.0 |
All Music
If not quite as substantive as Malibu, this is one of those albums that can be played continuously without risk of depreciation
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6.7
91246
6.7 |
Consequence Of Sound
.Paak has insisted that Yes Lawd! is not an Anderson .Paak album, but it sure sounds like one
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6.5
91241
6.5 |
The Line Of Best Fit
Hopefully the next NxWorries record sees .Paak challenging himself a bit more, because the duo have the talent to put out a truly transcendent record
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6.0
91273
6.0 |
Mojo
Fans of Kendrick Lamar and Frank Ocean will unearth further sly gems beneath the billowing smoke. Print edition only
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