Glorious Game (studio album) by El Michels Affair & Black Thought

Glorious Game by El Michels Affair & Black Thought
Year: 2023
Release date: 2023-04-14
Overall rank: 12,410th   Overall chart historyOverall chart history
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71/100 (from 38 votes)
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71/100 (from 38 votes)
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60/100
From 06/20/2023 20:42
One of the weakest Black Thought album in the last few years IMO
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From 06/11/2023 20:15
A really strong album from start to finish. I actually like this more than Cheat Codes (just barely, though). Black Thought has always been a great storyteller, but I think songs like "I Would Never," "The Weather," and "I'm Still Somehow" feature some of his best writing to date. Cheat Codes and Danger Mouse's production is without a doubt more accessible, and has all the hard-hitting features to make it stand out, but I prefer El Michels Affair's softer sound and more soulful production that really let Thought shine on this record.
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From 06/01/2023 23:54
I'm disappointed to say it's not as strong as Cheat Codes (how can you compare to Danger Mouse's production on that) but still fine. On par with Streams of Thought, Vol 3. Interested to see who he's going to team up with next.
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80/100
From 05/04/2023 08:12
Album Rating: 79.92
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Apr 23

El Michels Affair & Black Thought (US): Glorious Game

The tempo changes (in Hollow Way and The Weather in particular) are magnificent, although Cheat Codes edges it by a whisker.

1.Grateful 76
2.Glorious Game (Feat. Kirby) 84
3.I'm Still Somehow 74
4.Hollow Way 94
5.Protocol (Feat. Son Little) 74
6.The Weather 98
7.That Girl 72
8.I Would Never 74
9.Miracle 73
10.Alone 72
11.Glorious Game (Reprise) 83
12.Alter Ego (Feat. Brainstory) 85
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85/100
From 04/15/2023 16:44
On par with Cheat Codes. Really loving these collabs Black Thought has been working on. Perhaps that'll be what he does during the 20s but would love to see another Roots release as well.
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