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by Tyler, The Creator
- Record Label: XL
- Release Date:May 10, 2011
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72Generally favorable reviews - based on 37 Critic Reviews What's this?
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7.0Generally favorable reviews- based on 258 Ratings
Top Track
Yonkers | |
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Wolf Haley, Golf WangI'm a fucking walking paradoxNo I'm not threesomes with a fucking triceratopsReptar, rapping as I'm mocking deaf rock... | See the rest of the song lyrics |
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Score distribution:
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Positive: 25 out of 37
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Mixed: 11 out of 37
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Negative: 1 out of 37
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May 16, 2011
91
Too bad Kanye--who's also a fan--already used the title last fall, because Goblin is one Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy.
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May 12, 2011
80
Tyler, the Creator still achieves an engrossing dystopian vision of Hip Hop that refuses to compromise to what fans and industry critics demand of him.
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Sep 20, 2011
80
This album then delivers anger, honesty and arrogance, all in sporadic scatter-gun fashion: the overriding feeling is confused, uncertain, often unreasonable, but ultimately well intentioned.
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May 10, 2011
70
If Tyler's lyrics are early-Eminem evil, his offhandedly lush, left-field R&B-tinged tracks are like strips of light sneaking through the cracks of a lunatic's drawn blinds.
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Aug 4, 2011
70
At first listen, you'll think this album is a disappointment and didn't live up to the hype. And maybe it didn't, but this isn't Bastard--it's an album with a much deeper theme and message, with just enough blood-thirsty lines and misogyny to hold the kids over.
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The Wire
Aug 17, 2011
60
It's a shame that the the young skate rat seems to be so caught up in his own hype, as beneath the bluster and amped-up angst, there is something interesting going on. [Jul 2011, p.54]
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May 10, 2011
30
Goblin is the messy schizoid splatter painting of the child we've raised and ruined, and it's coherent only as a hopeless plea for us to expect nothing from him again.
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Score distribution:
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Positive: 36 out of 50
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Mixed: 7 out of 50
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Negative: 7 out of 50
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joshwitter
Oct 29, 2011
10
A creation of pure genius. If you listen to the lyrics and the message Tyler sends, it is not for the weak, but it is a strong messageA creation of pure genius. If you listen to the lyrics and the message Tyler sends, it is not for the weak, but it is a strong message opposing government, injustice, and the common word.… Expand
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foucauldian
Aug 22, 2014
10
Must be understood in the context of Tyler's musical inspiration, such as surrealist rapper MF DOOM, who puts himself into absurd situations -Must be understood in the context of Tyler's musical inspiration, such as surrealist rapper MF DOOM, who puts himself into absurd situations - only Tyler does the same with intentional meaning. Look beyond whatever potential so-called "shock value" there is.… Expand
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acethecreator
Jun 18, 2021
9
A dark, captivating album that really shocks you - Tyler perfectly creates this atmosphere that reels you in, each song more shocking than theA dark, captivating album that really shocks you - Tyler perfectly creates this atmosphere that reels you in, each song more shocking than the next. Solid album.… Expand
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plombardo421
May 31, 2011
8
One of the most confessional albums in a while, "Goblin" could make a serial killer cringe. While some tracks are trying to be dark to oftenOne of the most confessional albums in a while, "Goblin" could make a serial killer cringe. While some tracks are trying to be dark to often and other tracks appear to be filler, tracks such as "Radicals," "Sandwitches," "Golden," and "Goblins" make this album worth it.… Expand
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QuintonKnight
Jul 23, 2020
7
Tyler acts full on demon and I love it. Definitely some fluff in there, but its not too much of a problem. Very uncomfortable, but it'sTyler acts full on demon and I love it. Definitely some fluff in there, but its not too much of a problem. Very uncomfortable, but it's supposed to be.… Expand
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SuperbaDMIke
Jun 15, 2022
6
This album at first was great but then decent in the discography of TTC. Yonkers is the best song along with some others.
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All_ButTrU4
Aug 25, 2022
Arrogance is the name of the game here and this record overflows with it. It's angry ,misogynistic and frustrating. It poses as anarchist andArrogance is the name of the game here and this record overflows with it. It's angry ,misogynistic and frustrating. It poses as anarchist and political when in fact it's just an edgelords attempt to set themselves apart from the crowd as misanthropic skater kid.… Expand
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26 | #26 Most Discussed Album of 2011 |
11 | #11 Most Shared Album of 2011 |
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