GREY Area

Really like her two more recent albums, this one had a lot of similarities but wasn’t quite there

8/10. could've had way more of this, i'll definitely listen again.

4/10. I didn't really care for this, but a few tracks were kinda nice, such as Selfish.

A very good album. 8/10

This album really surprised me with how much I enjoyed it. Little Simz flow was phenomenal and her lyrics confronting social issues were some of the best I’ve heard. The music itself had such a great groove that once I started listening, I was in the album until the end.

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Lyrically fantastic and the music had great variety too

Not my usual go to but this was a fun album/artist to find and I enjoyed it a lot!

“Never givin’ credit where credit is due Because you don’t like pussy in power” These are great lyrics put to great beats. I am very impressed by Little Simz especially when I’m usually grossed out by female rappers (sorry Cardi B and Megan Thee Stallion)

Liked it. Good lyrics and suprising recommendation!

okay rap sound.

Without digging into any background I just perceive that Little Simz is leaning hard on some combination of artistic/cultural appropriation and is dialing down her style and personality to a joyless and acrid persona. A female British/Jamaican Eminem. Rather than wanting to ease into the grooves I feel embarrassed like I’m listening to (a very talented) someone having a (groovy) public meltdown, or a friend whose welcome has worn out from being such a (lyrical) mood vampire. Regardless, this record can be really cool sometimes; it is produced a degree more elegantly than the nature of the vocal performer. Not just droning hip hop loops, but a soulful habitat. I wanted to like this better but the superfluously venomous ranting is distracting.

I really like this!

This GREY Area is comprised of ten tracks. Half the area is middling and the other half is stellar. It's like you take two opposing colors and mix them together with the result being kind of gray. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

4.6 - Not a wasted rhyme, bum sample or lame collab on here. Just a lean, ferocious onslaught of bars. Little Simz expounds authoritatively about her life and her ambitions and her flow is bulletproof. Even reading the lyrics alongside her delivery has my head spinning. All 10 tracks are bangers but I'd highlight a few moments: "Venom" sounds like a counterpoint to the dick-wielding "For Free?" by Kenrick Lamar; I love the vaporwave-y samples on "101 FM" and the message on "Therapy."

Actually really fucking good

I was surprised to see such a new album in the list. When I saw that it was Little Simz however, I was no longer that surprised. I first heard Simz on Gorillaz' 2017 track "Garage Palace" but she has only gone from strength to strength and is now a pretty mainstream name in the UK. This album does not disappoint in the slightest - Simz has absolutely amazing flow, and the instrumentation and production is superb. There's a couple of chill tracks, and some tracks full of fire and venom, and while I'm not too sure about some of the lyrics (I thought we were past the point of rhyming the n-word with the n-word...) the absolutely unreal flow and rhythm of Simz' rapping makes up for it. Great album, and I'm glad to see Simz made the list. Favourite: Selfish

Really enjoyed this record. Amazing lyricism, great beats, good production. This might be my favorite 'Little Simz' project.

like rnb and rap together, it's fun! maybe a 4. reminds me of tiny tempah. I love a good british rapper.

Offence- 6 Boss- 7 Selfish- 8 Wounds- 9 Venom- 6 101 FM- 7 Pressure- 7 Therapy- 7 Sherbet Sunset- 9 Flowers- 7

4.5/5

I don't listen to a ton of rap, but I liked this album. The beats were unique, her flow is interesting and keeps you listening, she has some intersting lyrics and some clever bars. There is still a lot of classic rap lyrics about how she's the best and nobody can fuck with her, stuff like that. Those are fine, just not my favorite. Overall it's pretty good, but I don't think it's different enough for me to want to listen to more of her stuff. Favorite Tracks: Wounds, Venom, 101 FM

One digs an MC with style and originality. Three or four good to great tracks. The more melodic flows are best –- see "Selfish," see "Flowers."

It's a shame I never listened to this one before. It's certainly because I rarely enjoy rap, it's just not my style usually. This album really does deserve the praise it got when it came out. The flows and the beats are amazing and Little Simz really has an amazing presence throughout this album. The features on the album are also all amazing. Solid 8,3/10

The production is cool and I liked this album more than I remembered.

This wasn't as bad as I expected. Quite a nice surprise as I don't usually listen to hip-hop. I liked that I could actually follow the lyrics. I enjoyed her voice and overall melodies, particularly the jazzy and lo-fi vibes.

I listened to "Sometimes I Might Be Introvert" back in 2021, and I enjoyed it, but that's been my only exposure to Little Simz. I thought this album was good too; her rhyming and rapping skills are really great, and the beats on each track are really catchy too. But when it comes down to it, I can't say that I'll remember much about this album after a week passes. Little Simz is clearly talented, but I just don't think this album is up my alley.

I don't listen to much British hip hop at all, so this was definitely an interesting experience. I really liked the production/beats/samples, and the lyrics were not too bad, even if they felt "fake deep" at times. This is rated 3 but it is a 3.5 more than anything.

Pretty boring. Most interesting when it's most personal. Won't listen to this again. One track I think was ok.

Good Hip Hop album

Had never heard of it before. Predator was greatm. Kept listening and I think the work after this album is better. Like the artist overall. 3 stars

Lyrics kinda hidden behind music - oddly hard to parse for lyric focused music. Venom track is pretty good. Overall very monotone and some muzak level backgrounds. Meh.

I was disappointed when I saw this pop up because I'm just not generally a fan of rap, R&B, or hip-hop. But I gave it a listen trying to be open-minded and the beats were catchy. Then I heard this line "Unapologetically I be bossin' it, getting better with age" and it resonated with me. A great thing to hear on my first day back at work since the holiday break, with huge transitions on my professional horizon, and it just felt like the exact right thing to hear. That's what makes music great for me, when the content strikes a chord personally and emotionally regardless of genre, artist, or time. This album while not my genre of choice, is soaked in authenticity and genuine artistic expression; that is something I can get behind. Props to this queen for using her music to speak her truth and share her soul with the world.

Jay Z on a bad day and Shakespeare on a worse day, Little Simz allows us to explore her grey area and see what makes her tick. One of the most enigmatic rappers around today, she uses her thirty-five minutes wisely and without any intention to waste, getting her point across and passing further heights with her illustrative world building.

I expected to give this a 2, but I quite enjoyed this. I haven't had a good track record with modern music, so this was a nice surprise. I liked the themes of the album, and I actually enjoyed the beats, which I usually don't in modern rap songs. I was also impressed by the flow. Overall, solid album. My favourite song was Wounds.

Enjoyed listening. Some cool variety of beats and hooks. Favorites are offense and selfish.

Really enjoyed listening, super cool beats/samples, hooks and arrangements. Love the Yukimi feature on pressure.

I really liked this album. Wounds, venom and pressure were all great. She does a nice job picking themes for each song and her commentary is great. I just don’t understand how this and not similar albums (invasion of privacy or before love came to kill us) didn’t get on this list. I’m confused how that was determined.

ok, just OK

Once again it really strikes me as odd that of all the offerings in this genre this list goes with the British pick. Also I would argue that her cadence is a little too similar in many songs. That said this was pretty enjoyable.

Can I say Simz is the greatest female rapper of all time yet? Maybe not but I think she will be by the time her career is over. On the technical side she is a great rappper but where she really shines is her personal lyricism and ability to deliver a message. I don't think this is her best project, mainly down to the beats not being as ambitious as her later projects. If I got SIMBI or NO THANK YOU (and there will likely be more in the future) here this would be an easy 5 but I don't think this is the project where she nails it. If you haven't listened to the rest of her catalogue yet though you need to fix that immediately.

I love this album and have listened to it many times before. It's one of my favorite hip hop albums of recent times and I think Little Simz is one of the best rappers working today. Great instrumentals and production throughout too, she went to to build and improve on this even further on her next album.

Richtig gute Beats vor allem der Song Boss ist top

I appreciated listening to this today quite a bit. There was lots about it that I really liked. It’s not an album I’ll probably choose to play again ever, but it was a really good journey for today.

This was new to me and totally great.

"I'm a boss in a fucking dress!" is the line I've always wanted but never knew. Still not my genre, but this was an interesting listen for today.

A breath of fresh air after some recent ponderous rap album listens. Great musical arrangements, clever and smart rap, and a strong feeling of honesty really elevates this. I appreciated how lean it was compared to some of the sprawling, way too long recent selections in this genre. Exciting to have something I wasn’t looking forward to surprise me. Really great!

She's a good rapper and there's some decent beats on this. I never think she sounds convincing though when she's bragging about how great she is, it doesn't seem to suit her

it slaps fr

Really good, the lyricism is strong and powerful and she's got great flow with her rapping.

This was such an unexpected surprise. I won’t lie. I thought it was Jaden Smith on the cover! Little Simz is so freaking good. Every single track was fire. I added every track to a playlist in Spotify and this goes in heavy rotation.

Really solid album. Cool flow and fantastic instrumentation. I’m here for all of her creative choices

it’s not as good as her latest, but still an excellent album.

Excellent - groovy and modern

I like grime. I like hip hop. This was neither and a bit shit though.

Not my sort of thing, and the first song really put me off. But after a few tracks I could appreciate the sentiment.

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Not bad although not what I would normally listen to.

Really fun album, especially liked Offence and Boss. I enjoyed how this artist played with eclectic sound effects in her music, it gave the tracks a playful edge to their confident/harder lyrics and beats. This album was the first British rap album I've listened to, and listening to the unique cadence of Little Simz's voice made GREY Area a novel and funky listening experience.

3.4/5

I don't really know what to score this. Listening to this album felt like being in an emotionally abusive relationship. I found myself rapidly oscillating between LOVING what I was hearing and then HATING what I was being forced to endure and then bouncing right back... and back again. Often several times in a single track. It was exhausting, honestly. Ultimately, that's why I'm giving this one a middling score. There are spots of absolute brilliance in here but they're buried by the stuff that just isn't very good. I have to work so hard to enjoy the album and, at the end of the day, I just didn't have the energy for it.

Neat at times and creative but I wasn't super into it.

good beats. interesting and varying flows. cool voice. 3.

Never heard of her before, started out a little underwhelmed after the hype indicated in the pre-listening research. But it picked up steam and ended strongly. The backing music was too stripped down for my taste and often honestly a little dull. A lot of potential I think.

Wasn't sure what to expect on this one as I'd never heard her music before. The production on this album is quite good and she sounds good on the mic. The album stays consistent throughout it's duration and it's only 35 minutes. Short enough to digest easily without adding too much filler. There are a few tracks that fall short for me, but the highlights are strong.

She's an impressive rapper, open and expressive, but gets a little too carried away in her own skills in several tracks. The production is dark and industrial, spacious enough to appreciate. Not all of though: you also have the bright chiptune "101 FM." "Selfish" has beautiful vocals by Cleo Sol and a nice disco beat with a couple cool samples thrown in, but it's a pretty underwhelming track and lame lines. "Venom" is an excellent lead single... I know a lot of people in our generation are pulled in by fast and strong delivery, which I assume attributes its viral nature, but I particularly love the beat and the use of her voice barely distinguishable in the background. I felt the 2nd half was significantly weaker. Still had cool samples and beats, but the ethereal and spacious nature clashed with her harsh and breathless flow. This was most grating in "Sherbet Sunset," but was a whole problem for all of the last 4 tracks and a few parts of the earlier ones. Favorites: Offence, Boss, Selfish, Venom, 101 FM

Really liked it...which is unsurprising given how much I tend to like English Rap. The production was pretty top notch. 4/5

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Fire. Almost another Sault album with inflo producing it. great stuff all round

Really good.

Liked this, didn't love it. She's clearly a really talented rapper technically, the flow is really quick where she needs it to be and she controls the pace really well. There are some really good beats in there too, and it's a tight, coherent album, so this should be something I really like... but I just don't. 3/5.

I've heard far worse hip hop. She has some decent flows and the beats are fine. Not a new favorite, though.

I wish I could appreciate this on its own terms. But I cannot. Maybe this is good in some way. Whatever. I’m too old for this shit.

Really pretty good, although not my usual thing

Liked it! Favorite song was Venom, Wounds a close second

note getting why this is here although I acknowledge I am unlikely to be who this is aimed at.

Solid 4.5

surprisingly good, rare occasion uk gives something good, would listen again

Total surprise. Great flow, amazing beats. If this is the warm up for her masterpiece, as Sometimes I Might Be An Introvert is supposed to be, then bring that record on.

Had some interesting parts but overall wasn't too into it. I think it's solid but not revolutionary.

Unique and refreshing

Not a huge Hip Hop fan, but this album was pretty solid.

Yo, 5 out of 5! So hype on it.

Ummmm…wow I’ve heard songs of this before, but this experience as an album is crazy. She is angry, bitter, and has the hunger and skill to back up everything she says. You can’t look for much more in a record - I’m in love. Thanks Simbi - My first 5 😘

Not bad but not really my thing I’m afraid

Love this one. 4

Nope.

A fine listen, won’t search it out again.

I’m happy to see some female rappers make the list, but as I’m not a fan of rap, that’s where my admiration ended.

Technically very good hip hop. Still not a fan of the genre but this performance is good

Not my type of music at all. I had a hard time listening through the album.

This fucking slaps. Little Simz says the n-word with a hard R sometimes (not bad or anything, but definitely shocking a bit considering how American rappers do it). Again, this fucking slaps, and it might be the first non-Slick Rick British rap that I enjoyed?

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female British rap its the lady who did Venom the third song is interesting but the rest not as much

I've only heard of her because of Gorillaz and didn't think much of that song then. I enjoyed parts of the album but I'm still trying to figure out why it's on the list.

This album was a huge surprise. I knew nothing about Little Simz before this, and despite not being a perfect album, it definitely turned me into a fan.

Wow! I'd heard her more recent album, SIMBI and had been blown away. But this album was way better than I'd expected, why was it not huge. The combo of incredibly versatile emotive bars, the blaxploitation soundtrack adjacent sleaze funk of the beats and the wide subject matter... This is a modern hip hop classic. I may buy it tomorrow! If you do one track, check the Busta style fire at the start of Venom.

Not a rap fan

Nope

Ultra modern. Will need a few more listens to decide properly. *** will be a place holder

She is clearly very talented and has some great lines, I just didn’t like the songs

Little Simz is one of the only good things going for British Hip-Hop. The other is Slowthai. This album propelled Little Simz into the mainstream for good reason. Many of the songs use unique samples and instrumentals reminiscent of TPAB or TA13OO. The lyrics are simultaneously catchy and deep. Great album. Best Songs: Offence, Selfish, Wounds, 101 FM, Sherbet Sunset Worst: Pressure

Didn't expect this in here, but it's Solid, oldschool vibes.

Enjoyably fresh and vulnerable. And I see she’s guest judging on RuPaul DR UK next week. Good timing!

4/5. It’s a pretty well-rounded rap album that doesn’t really have a bad song on it. There are just some songs I’d skip after a few listens.

I loved this! Fantastic beats and arrangement, creative and unique. Plus bonus star because I've got a soft spot for British rap.

Not my cup of tea buit a few tracks I could sort of get along with

oi it's brilliant, bruv

Interesting album. C+ Friend might like it more than I do. Good collabs too

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Weirdly, I enjoy the beats, the samples, the vocals, and yet for the most part this doesn't come together for me.

Something different but also not my favorite genre

Not bad. Not good tho.

More my sort of generation. Really good and enjoyed a lot

Pretty decent

solid

Awesome

Great. Hip hop's good. Wouldn't expect this to make the list really.

Albums from within the last 3 years should have to be stonkingly good to make this list - I think each book should close 5 years before that edition’s release date. Anyway…. Little Simz’s award winning Grey Area: nice and short at 35 minutes. Impressive flow and clear vocal with some good varied music, but not my taste. Too much with exactly the same vocal rhythm. It is quite good, but it must have been a bad album year for this to have won all the awards!

The tracks that leaned more towards the hip hop side I think we're great. The straight up rap wasn't doing much for me. Some great lines here and there but there were definitely a couple songs I wanted to skip.

I had never heard of Little Simz before. This was a really great introduction. The music is velvety smooth. The lyrics are great. I was almost on the edge of my seat listening to Wounds. Little Simz exposes so much of herself and is so vulnerable through all these songs. You get the sense that it is that surrender that gives her the strength to sing about the challenges and even the tragedies of her life. Really nice record.

Good production and she’s very talented, maybe it’s more than three stars but I was ever so sleepy when I was listening to it. Will probably put it on again in the office soon.

Un album parfaitement conclu par notre ami Michael Kiwanuka qui nous a évidemment rappelé l'épisode de l'intrusion de Norbert Episode au sein de mon domicile allemand. Sans parler de la prise d'otage…

Quand le rap britannique évite de parler de couteaux et de braquage, c'est tout de suite beaucoup plus agréable.

Brilliant. Just packed with invention and cool ideas, some amazing lyrics and flow. Not what I was expecting, but absolutely lives up to the hype.

Another modern album I haven't heard of, excited for this one Offence-interesting song, would’ve liked for a little less monotone in rapping style Boss- another striking song, not sure how l feel about the hook Selfish- chorus really good, verses flesh conceit out👍 Wounds- great flow, good feature👍 Venom- fast paced, very dynamic 👍 101FM- this is v fun with a great instrumental 👍 Pressure- just okay to me Therapy- liked lyrics and chorus, maybe she should try therapy tho lol👍 Sherbet sunset-great beat, chorus, impassioned lyrics 👍 Flowers- album ends with reflection on other artist, again just alright to me Maybe I wasn't in the right place for this today, but this album did not engage my full attention throughout. Very stick and well put together 3/5

Nah.

Liked thisva lot. Intricate and varied backing tracks took me on a journey...accompanied by passionate, agile lyrics. Will be listening more

Cool, just not my style

liked this one a lot

I'm not a huge fan of this genre, but this was a nice surprise. The music was good and the vocal style was...tolerable.

Easily one of the best rap albums of the last few years. The production especially shines through it’s use of actual instruments. Each song feels unique in it’s own way. My one knock is that Simz uses the same British monotone cadence on every single song. I think it holds the music back a bit. 4.25 stars

Current favorite songs: 101 FM, Sherbet Sunset.

Inte lika dåligt som det förra som var här, men fortfarande inte bra..

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Loving the vibes. Great rap and rock under tones.

Great vibes in this album. Rock and rap. I’m Loving it!

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So it seems like with newer printings of the book, some versions include more additions than others. Mine only has one new album per year after 2017 (and barely more than that for the previous years in the 2010s) and doesn't include this particular album. It's frustrating evaluating albums without entries for them, because I have no idea what made the authors find these albums essential when listening to them in a vacuum. While I often find the entries laughable, appalling, or eye-rolling, it does provide a starting point or context for some of their choices. This is a fine album. Pleasant, acceptable, but pretty ordinary to my ear. I wouldn't mind hearing it again - and I want to give it a few more listens before I evaluate it on its own merits, but the nature of this project makes that difficult. I can't really sit with this album and let it marinate to see if it's a grower with deeper significance if I'm rushing off to the next album in 24 hours while also listening to all the music I would normally be listening to in that time span. At best, I can probably squeeze one more listen in to see if something jumps out at me. This project - this exercise - has really highlighted the bizarre publishing habits of the authors. I know there are localized versions for non-English speaking countries, are there two separate volumes printed, one for Americans and one for the British as well? Why do we have contemporaneous versions in the same language? Why include more updates in one than the other? It makes the whole thing feel like a mish-mash with little thought put into what is actually essential listening and more a localized marketing gimmick to sell books. The absurd choices and flippant reasoning had already lowered my overall opinion of the series, but my general enthusiasm has almost completely given way to frustration. I continue to stick this out because I'm stubborn (plus sunk cost fallacy) and I'm a huge music nerd, but I feel like my time would be better suited doing almost anything else.

Great beats, possibly should have taken more notice of the explicit tag prior to popping it on in the living room. UKs answer to Coco Solid, with higher production values than her earlier stuff. Actually this selfish track almost could be coco. Sherbet sunset, sounds like the single. I enjoyed that, I give it a $6.99 bargain bib probability of ending up on the cd shelves. $10 if I’m feeling rich. Will let it play if Spotify replays, but maybe not if sharp eared kids are about

Wasn’t sure what to expect from this. Not a genre I frequent. Ended up listening to most of it twice, couple of tracks I really wasn’t into (2nd) but some I quite enjoyed. 3rd, 4th, 9th. Quite interesting Rhythm/beats, with mixture of instruments/sounds (strings etc) etc.

Not bad. Good beats. Nice vocals.

probably better than I can tell, but it's not made for me

Great Album. Surprised. I would have never listened

This is aggressive. The lowend never disappoints.

British hip hop, I'm in.

Agréablement surpris. Un peu moins agrassif que les autres dans le genre. L’approche aux beats à la construction des tounes est différente et j’aime beaucoup ça.

La production est superbe. J’aime beaucoup ce type de hip-hop et les collaborations sur cet album amènent une belle diversité. J’ai découvert cet album il y a quelques semaines et j’y reviens souvent. C’est une artiste que je vais suivre.

Nokkuð skemmtilegt, rapp, pop með attitude. Minnir stundum á cell7

Musically, I quite liked it. Vocally, boring and a bit meh!

Jako jako dobar. Cak mi i maaalo bolji od sometimes i might be an introvert

Ona mi je jedna od najdražih nadolazećih reperica, umjetnica u tom području. Definitivno se probila sa zadnjim albumom, i pokazala koliko je kvalitetna. Ovo joj je prvi, ali bome ima tu par pjesama koje sam mal-mal si znao pustiti. - Offence, Boss, Venom, 101 FM, Pressure....Vrijedi poslušati!

Fantastic example of the lyrical complexity of modern rap. Great tracks to support the tone, and altogether a great listen. Not something I'm quick to put on, but when I do, it's always the right vibe

I tried really hard to think the was amazing given what I read about it. In the end in was fine.

God she’s so good

Surprisingly good.

I don't need to hear any more rap before I die, thanks. Despite the general lack of misogyny (which is not surprising from a female) I continue to be offended by the casual racism.

Cool!

Deze meid kan wel een stukje rappen! Ik kon het verrassend genoeg wel smaken

Intrigued as I saw some of Little Simz at Glastonbury - not my usual go to of music but enjoyed selfish and venom - good to see

Belle découverte ici. Beats rafraîchissants, bon flow. Je vais assurément revenir à cet album.

I didn't know this artist but it's not the kind of music I like.

Very hyped.. but rap and hip hop rarely speaks to me. This one is not an exception. Some groovy drum ‘n bass here and there, but that is it

Hit and miss for me, really enjoyed the more chilled side of the album.

Moeilijk om te verwoorden waarom ik dit eigenlijk gewoon best wel tof vind, maar het heeft een goede flow, orginele sound and samples. Heel cool, bijna 4 sterren...

Best aardig voor een rapalbum

Ik vond dit best verfrissend en echt weer eens iets anders. Geen standaard rap. Zat best goed in elkaar allemaal.

Glad niet gek.

I have no complaints against this album. She's clearly talented just not something I'll be listening to again really.

Amai die was eigenlijk echt goed maaar nog steeds geen classic hoor en hoort dit al in deze lijst?

I really liked this!!

Just a basic rap album with basic beats. Nothing special.

Crash Bandicoot, Mortal Kombat

very good. the lyrical content clearly isn't aimed at me but when has that ever stopped me liking something that sounds good.

It's not very often I want to stretch my scrotum so far that it tears, but after enduring eight minutes of this record, I had to do just that. Now it's really baggy and a bit of an eyesore. How am I ever going to seduce Jessica from my yoga class now?

Seems a little premature to have this as one of the 1001 greatest albums ever. Big simz is better

Yeah, this is fucking great

Sweet production that sounds like it could come from a Tarantino kung fu movie and tough sounding vocal and lyrics. UK Hip Hop is sounding pretty healthy with this. Best Tracks: Offence; Boss; Venom

Don't know this. Don't like this. Don't care about this. For me this whole project is about listening to groundbreaking or influential albums or even masterpieces that have shaped their respective styles. So why bother us with a random dime-a-dozen modern rap album?

Good music

Breath of fresh air, this. Sounds like hot sunny London summer days. Really enjoyed it.

Not for me, but only 35 minuets so no harm in giving it a shot.

2 rap albums in a row. This was slightly better and improved on 2nd loop but still not good

Not a fan

Hip-hop femenino mezclado con soul, pop... Venga, un 4.

4/5

Way out of my comfort zone. A couple of great tracks but mostly fluff.

No gusta

Znowu leje zamiast padac, bo kolejna nowozytna pozycja z roku 2k19, dodatkowo artystki ktora juz mialem okazje poznac na plycie ubieglego roku, Sometimes I Might Be Introvert ktora byla mocno hajpowana wsrod hip hopowych headow, jako cos swiezego w mainstreamie z kobiecego rapu, a lista jeszcze wylosowala dodatkowego od pani Little Simz, mianowicie jej szarna strefe, ktora brzmi jak demkowy epek przy tym co sluchalem wczesniej od tej pani, nie tylko przez dlugosc materialu, bo tylko 35 minut na 10 trakach, ale poza beatami ktore trzymaja rowny poziom przeskakujac od energentycznych bangerow w stylu venoma czy 101 FM po stonowane beaty oparte na klasycznych instrumentalach jak trumpetowy flowers ktory zamyka plyte czy klawiszowy selfish na ktorym robote robia backujace wokale, wiec o ile instrumentalna czesc jest mocnym plusem, tak flow jakie sprzedaje tutaj pani Simz jest jako takie w zaleznosci od traka, najlepiej slucha mi sie jej na szybszych bangierach, a chyba nie jestem w tym sam, bo te utwory maja zdecydowanie wiecej ripleji na spotifaju, od strony lirycznej to ciezko tutaj okreslic jednoznacznie czy jest to rap pisany przez artystke czy raczej popowy rap tworzony grupa w celu napisania tego czegos co bedzie dobrym tekstem, raczej druga opcja wchodzi tutaj bardziej w gre, zwlaszcza biorac pod uwage jak wyglada lista creditsow na tym i introwertykowym krazku, na plejke leci najbardziej osluchany utwor, wiec 101 FM, wiec kolejny krazek wyspiarskiej artystki zaliczony i to nawet podczas porzadkow codziennych na liscie, a nie spodziewalem sie, ze spotkam sie tutaj z jej nazwiskiem, zwlaszcza, ze dopiero slyszalem o niej po plycie z ubieglego roku, ktora z pewnoscia sie tutaj znajdzie, jesli lista bedzie w najblizszej przyszlosci aktualizowana

Hip hop suave con buena voz y buenas melodías. Típico disco del género

Not bad actually. Didn’t think I’d like it, but it was pretty decent and probably a grower.

Forgettable

Smashing. The beats are immense and whilst I'm not hugely into rap the lyrical dexterity of Little Simz is something to be admired. Cutting content, a great British talent

she is SO BRITISH. M to the B

Highlights: Selfish Wounds Venom Sherbet Sunset Artwork: 4 / 10 Rating: 5,5 / 10

Náði kannski ekki alveg að hlusta almennilega, en þetta var samt ferskt.

This is a pretty decent rap album.

05/03/2022 Hadn't heard of Little Simz before this, but wow, she kills it. Mega talent.

Quality record, really enjoyed it, a great find 4/5

Really enjoy Little Simz tunes and her voice, she's a bit too spikey to be a 5, but that's also part of her overall charm

⭐⭐⭐ Hip hop não é muito a minha praia, mas o som dela não me incomoda. Tem algumas músicas bem interessantes até.

The sole interesting thing about this album is the amount of actual live instrumention it employs instead of just sampling. Otherwise it can fuck off.

Have listened to a couple of Little Simz songs and never really got the hype, I am not really into British Hip Hop so wasn’t really expecting much from this. But to my surprise I really enjoyed this. Great backing beats and her vocals really flow. Also a pleasant surprise for Michael Kiwanuka to feature at the end of the album.

It gets off to a great start with the funky bass-line and flutes in “Offence”, but the second track “Boss” was raw and irritating. Overall, I like her cool, laid-back delivery. I prefer the tracks co-performed with other artists, as I find singing gives the rapping something to contrast to. It's interesting she co-wrote all tracks with Dean Josiah Cover, the guy behind of one of my favourite under-the-radar projects, “Sault”, and he produced it as well. I think this definitely adds to the melodic feel of the album.

Had some Tricky vibes in places. Not bad overall.

Solid

Top new discovery! Heard the singles but the album really holds up to them. Will defo revisit this!

She has such great flow and the lyrics are excellent too. Fun beats and a really tight length

ok

nytænkende, fede beats, UK, progressivt, en moderne klassiker

A grower and the beats are great.

No denying her talent but this isn't really my kind of music. 3.5 stars

Isn't exactly my style but it was a really good listen. Good beats and interesting instrumentation.

Not my normal cup of tea but this is a very well-made album.

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Vraiment une decourte qui en vaut la peine. Fait longtemps jai pas entendu du bon rap comme ca 5

3.5/5. This was good, not amazing. Selfish is my favorite off this album. This album is better than average, however, some songs were not my favorite.

amazing 6/5

British rapper. Interesting, funky, kinda old school.

Ummmm Couldn't make it through..

i love little simz

A bit of varation - but not a rap fan

I'm not sure, but I'm not wild about most British rap (except the Streets!)

Impressive flow and lyrics

I didn't feel much of anything about this. Good or bad.

Knew nothing about this artist but enjoyed this music.

I'd never heard of Little Simz before listening to this..... and had low expectations, but I really enjoyed this. Loved the creativity and depths to the arrangements.

I know self confidence is something to be encouraged, but Little Simz really does think she's the bee's knees. This is a decent hip hop album with cool instrumentation and some contemporary themes, but I'm not sure the stratospheric levels of self-adulation are fully justified. 3/5

Excellent, progresses while keeping you in your toes.

Really interesting, and good, with funny songs, important songs, and catchy songs. Not all uk hip hop is this good. Favourite part was the (possibly coincidental) nod to Akala when she spoke about escaping the "fuckery" - in a line with a very 'Akala' flow to it

Loved the loops and beats but parts felt sophomoric at times. Little Simz had a strong presences but the choruses didn’t feel raw in an artistic sense; they felt under produced, just not on the same level. Lyrically, the content dives into some heavy places. I was torn at how much I fully like the album and, ultimately, decided on another round.

I really liked this one a lot! I thought the rhythms were interesting and varied, and I liked what I could catch of the lyrics. It felt more like a cohesive album than some of the other recent ones. I might explore some more of her music

Good

Ganz cool, aber klingt wie etwas, das Leute bei einem langweiligen Cocktail-Abend anmachen, damit sich keiner über die Musik beschweren kann

Groovy laid back beats. Little Simz flow was on point all the way through. Really good album, almost edges on a perfect 5. Favorites: "Venom", "101 FM", "Flowers"

Started out thinking there’s not a lot here for me after the first 2 songs. But then I liked Selfish, a rap/hip hop/R&B song, also Wounds and Venom, the Asian tinged groove of 101 FM, and well, it turned out I liked a lot here. Hm.

Ugh I love this. Little Simz is so talented. And I love the production too, Inflo is so talented (loved his production on Adele’s 30 too).

Even for a shorter runtime this LP can't hold enough interest to be more than background music. Occasionally a memorable bar or beat will slip through, but Simz' doesn't put up nearly enough on the production or lyricism front to warrant a re-listen.

Has all the makings of a modern classic - smart lyrics, engaging sounds, charismatic rapper, Simz is a proper artist making music to make you think and bob your head. Too new for five stars but that’s the direction of travel we are talking here - she’s that good.

Thanks, I hate it.

Outstanding, significant, meaningful, entrancing. I should have listened to her before.

3.5

GREAT

wouldn't listen to again due to the explicit lyrics, but

Stylish album. Little Simz is a cool rapper with her own voice and the beats complement her well, making for a satisfying and enjoyable result

Boof

2019 will go down as the best year of the decade without a doubt, wish I was across this in real time but listening to it in 2022 will have to do. There are some absolutely massive tracks on this.

Some decent smooth and jazzy production and a reasonably interesting flow. She’s got a fair amount to say with some interesting introspection. Just not a massive fan of her tone and the whole thing was a bit down tempo for me.

Great rap album out of the UK

GREY Area's brevity appears to be considered a strength in most reviewers. I'm ambivalent on the length: My copy of Stillness In Wonderland came as a double LP and I maintain it's an excellent record, with Simz's voice the standout factor. The followup is trimmer, slicker, and more varied in production: A wonderful vibes record, and meaty at that. But I still don't understand the superlatives. Granted, I listened to it for the first time in pretty bad conditions and found it boring. And it certainly isn't that.

Bops on bops on bops. I've been craving some more modern female MCs that I vibed with, and this delivered that and more.

Surprisingly laidback and Contemplative for something in the modern grime Era, and I am certain Little Simz has a career for many years to come with this unique take on the sound.

-In "Offence" there is a bar that says "Got my team on deck taking out all pawns/And my knight got your queen in check, mate" which is a cool chess bar that *almost* makes sense -"Offence" also has a cool bass slide that's cool, and some solid fast flows -Oh, it's the "Venom" TikTok song. Also some great speedy bars in that song. Actually, the main part that is the TikTok sound is actually the least interesting part. The verses have great flow and rhymes, and the rap has a topic (not just rhyming random words and phrases) -"101 FM" is a bit too bri*ish for me" -Most tracks are like medium good, with "Offence" and "Venom" being solid. Not quite consistent enough for a 4, but one of the strongest hip hop albums I've heard in my opinion

Not my bag, but she obvisouly has talent

This was an interesting listen for me. The first time I wasn't sure if I quite liked it, but after a second time I dug it more! How talented is she?!?!

Oh, can Little Simz go fast or what! I think she's excellent, considering how fast she goes and how clear her rapping is! It was so cute to hear her British accent come through, too. Those lyrics definitely pack a punch--she doesn't hold back! This album was definitely worth the second listen I gave before assigning a vote. "Venom" demanded my attention during the first listen.

This was a new artist and album for me, and I was pleasantly surprised. Little Simz's rapping style had a very pleasing flow, and her vocals were interesting. This album felt very fresh, even compared to other recent hip hop albums. Sometimes on hip hop albums, I feel like all of the beats blend together and aren't distinguished enough, but that was not a problem here; each song stood well on its own and offered something to distinguish it from other songs on the album. I also found the album straight to the point as there were no interludes to be found on this album; in this case, I think that made the album stronger.

I was wondering when I would get my first rap album. Expected Tupac, Dr. Dre, Snoop, Eminem, Jay-Z, NWA, Biggie, or any other of the pioneers of rap. Instead I got a no name, marginally talented, British rapper that no one has heard of. Trying not to let that effect my rating, listening to this with an open mind, it still was below average at best.

Bof. Pas ma came ce genre de hip hop

A real badass, great beats, really cooks all the way through.

Starts really strong on the first couple of tracks but I feel it loses momentum whenever singing is brought into the choruses. I like it when she leans more towards the experimental. Beats are very moody and atmospheric and it's a real 3.5 for me but ultimately it feels more like an assemblage of fairly distinct singles than a cohesive album so I'm gonna round down.

For some reason British hip-hop delivery does something for me. Instrumentally it's pretty great. Love the distorted drums and the synth lines. Some of the tracks are hit and miss but overall pretty strong.

Just... give me the music and cut out ALL the vocals.

I've really enjoyed listening to this today!! Is it horns or pan pipes on the opening track? I particularly like the song Offence and the message but also the sounds and excellent rap skills exhibited. Great artist, love this album I'd like to listen again to the entire thing. I hear some references to other rappers I love and this makes sense that their inspirations are people I also enjoy. Would like to get more into Little Simz and listen to more of their albums!

I liked it, I thought the lyrics were really good and I'm pleased to have discovered her. Not sure I gave it my full attention though and would like to go back and listen again sometime.

I feel a bit of presh that I've never been that into Lil Simz and everyone creamz about her. I enjoyed some songs more than others, but general just ambivalence. Soz

This was really good

Good stuff!!

Surprised by this one

very rad

Hip-hop femenino mezclado con soul, pop... Venga, un 4.

Me gusta como cantabla. Hip hop rap rápido.

Gran disco.

Muy disfrutable. Una grata sorpresa en esta reentrada a la dinámica de los 100001 discos. Me seguí con sus otros discos. Mood: baked

"Selfish" y "101 FM" están muy buenas. 9/10

Well this is fucking terrible

Ihan hauskoja bassoja ja efektejä, mut ei vaan mun musaa. Kiwanuka-featista plussaa.

3.5

Good, just not my style.

who?

I’ll paraphrase her ‘she’s just a bad jayzee’

This is great stuff! I was drawn in from the beginning and stayed there. Strength and impact, and superb dynamics, syncopation, and performance on the vocals. Underlying rhythms and beats and harmonies work well with what she's creating. I need to hear more of her work.

Modern, yet timeless rap album that non rap loving listener can still love

This album was great! Solid hitting lyrics and wordplay, and greats beats without sounding like an overproduced monstrosity. Had me bopping in my chair all morning!

Tops. Voice, lyrics, beats. Vibes. You’re not ready for pussy in power. Venom.”

Good album, enjoyed the production and the bass on first couple of tracks especially. Little Simz is clearly a good rapper, but that London accent starts to grate on me after a while (such Northern bias from me).

Solid album but understandably unheard of. Inspired by Fugees and maybe Mereba.. 3/5

Some great sound I this hard hitting UK hip hop that works but she sounds like a scared girl.

I've never heard of Little Simz. All of the music was new to me. This album was not for me. Some okay rhythms, but the content of the lyrics makes this a definite "nope"

Don't really care about the words, but in terms of music, this album raps with dignity and respect to art.

It’s some good Brit pop. And has “there she goes” on it.

3.5 stars. I might bump that after another listen. Really sweet grooves and beats.

Little Simz has been on fire with her newest album and this one is also solid. Very impressed with the lyricism and the beats. She’s probably one of the better female rappers without being only vulgar as well. 7.4/10

Little Simz is a talented rapper and this is a really intense and heartfelt album. However, rap isn't really my thing.

She's skilled, no doubt. Good production but not a lot of depth in lyrics or style. She's got to learn to dig deeper and take more chances, for this to be a good LP as opposed to a place to find one or two standout tracks.

Amazing rap album. Super cool.

a good find

immediately replayed for a second time and then a third.

Must confess: I had my finger hover over the skip button for this one - I did not need it. Great album. Nice production.

This album is proof that the difference between good hip hop and great hip hop is more than just the ability to spit rhymes, because that aspect is plenty good on this one. But the songs themselves are lackluster and monotonous.