All We Need (album)
| All We Need | ||||
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| Studio album by Raury | ||||
| Released | October 16, 2015 | |||
| Recorded | 2015 | |||
| Genre | Alternative hip hop | |||
| Length | 57:42 | |||
| Label | Columbia Records | |||
| Raury chronology | ||||
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All We Need is the debut studio album by American musician Raury. It was released on October 16, 2015, by Columbia Records.[1]
Critical reception
| Professional ratings | |
|---|---|
| Aggregate scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | 67/100[2] |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| Consequence of Sound | C[3] |
| DIY |   [4] |
| Exclaim! | 7/10[5] |
| The Guardian | [6] |
| HipHopDX | [7] |
| Pitchfork Media | 6.8/10[8] |
Upon its release, All We Need received generally positive reviews from music critics. At Metacritic, which assigns a normalized rating out of 100 to reviews from mainstream critics, the album received an average score of 67 based on 12 reviews, which indicates "generally favorable reviews".[2]
Marcus Dowling of HipHopDX gave high praise to album's multiple genre-hopping production and Raury's performance that evoke lyrics of optimism and melancholia reminiscent of Outkast and Arrested Development, concluding that "This isn’t an album, it’s the spiritual essence of the joy beyond the pain."[7] Kyle Mullin of Exclaim! commented that Raury was more of a borrower of influences than finding his own style but gave praise to his messages and unique approach to sound, singling out "Friends" as who he truly is, concluding that it "bodes well for an eager young talent who not only has impeccable taste in mentors, but is also finding a strong voice of his own that's sure to inspire coming generations."[5] Jamie Milton of DIY praised Raury for channelling his madcap artistic vision into a focused debut album, concluding that "It could be more unhinged, it could have been a chaotic, crazed mission statement - instead it’s further proof that Raury’s trade is in playing the unexpected hand."[4]
Harriet Gibsone of The Guardian was ambivalent towards the album, feeling the songs were lost in their own messages, saying that "At times, Raury’s energy is more intriguing than his songwriting, and while the lack of cynicism in his lyrics is refreshing, you can’t help but question his decision to play the pop preacher."[6] Sheldon Pearce of Pitchfork Media said that the album felt like a rehash of his Indigo Child mixtape, noting that the songs have unrefined mixes of different genres and told the same tales, saying that "With an album replete with Spanish guitar jams, wide-eyed hip-hop, and psychedelic rock k-holes, there isn't much ground left for Raury to cover."[8] Adam Kivel of Consequence of Sound admired Raury for spreading his view of the world but found it mired by his choice in mismatched instrumentals and vocal delivery, saying that, "All We Need's unflinching sincerity and positivity come with an equal portion of inconsistent, scattered focus."[3]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "All We Need" (featuring Adia Reid) | Malay, Raury | 4:43 |
| 2. | "Revolution" | Malay | 3:16 |
| 3. | "Forbidden Knowledge" (featuring Big K.R.I.T.) | Malay | 4:02 |
| 4. | "Woodcrest Manor II" | Malay | 5:10 |
| 5. | "CPU" (featuring RZA) | Malay | 4:28 |
| 6. | "Devil's Whisper" | Raury | 3:40 |
| 7. | "Peace Prevail" | DJ Khalil, Raury | 4:59 |
| 8. | "Crystal Express" | Danger Mouse | 3:57 |
| 9. | "Love is Not a Four Letter Word" | Malay | 1:49 |
| 10. | "Her" | Take A Daytrip | 4:16 |
| 11. | "Trap Tears" (featuring Key!) | Malay, Raury | 5:31 |
| 12. | "Mama" | Jacknife Lee | 3:58 |
| 13. | "Kingdom Come" | Malay, Raury, Take A Daytrip | 3:48 |
| 14. | "Friends" (featuring Tom Morello) | Malay, Raury | 4:05 |
Charts
| Chart (2015) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australian Albums (ARIA)[9] | 46 |
| UK Albums (OCC)[10] | 152 |
| US Billboard 200[11] | 78 |
References
- ↑ "All We Need by Raury on iTunes". Itunes.apple.com. Retrieved 2015-10-18.
- 1 2 "Reviews for All We Need by Raury". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Retrieved October 18, 2015.
- 1 2 Kivel, Adam (October 20, 2015). "Raury – All We Need". Consequence of Sound. Retrieved October 27, 2015.
- 1 2 Milton, Jamie (October 16, 2015). "Raury - All We Need". DIY. Retrieved October 27, 2015.
- 1 2 Mullin, Kyle (October 14, 2015). "Raury All We Need". Exclaim!. Ian Danzig. Retrieved October 18, 2015.
- 1 2 Gibsone, Harriet (October 15, 2015). "Raury: All We Need review – brave but blatant hip-hop preacherman". The Guardian. London: Guardian Media Group. Retrieved October 18, 2015.
- 1 2 Dowling, Marcus (October 19, 2015). "Raury - All We Need". HipHopDX. Cheri Media Group. Retrieved October 27, 2015.
- 1 2 Pearce, Sheldon (October 16, 2015). "Raury: All We Need". Pitchfork Media. Retrieved October 18, 2015.
- ↑ "Australiancharts.com – Raury – All We Need". Hung Medien. Retrieved October 24, 2015.
- ↑ Zywietz, Tobias. "CHART: CLUK Update 24.10.2015 (wk43)". Zobbel.de. Tobias Zywietz. Retrieved November 3, 2015.
- ↑ "Raury - Chart history (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved October 27, 2015.