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100
It’s the album that disproves the myth of the ‘Mercury Prize Curse’ and also consolidates Dave’s reputation as one of this country’s most important and impressive young artists.
100
The second album from Streatham rapper David Orobosa Omoregie, known simply as Dave, is his second masterpiece.
100
Not looking back or passing Go, Dave further cements himself as a bona-fide generational talent on We're All Alone In This Together.
100
WAAITT is a compelling, conscious-jolting account of a life of two halves.
100
Within the chapters of We’re All Alone In This Together, Dave strikes at the core of his identity, vulnerability, and struggle. Merging the different aspects of his personality: bravado, sensitivity, and the gift of expression, the UK rap scene’s most straight-talking son outgrows his peers.
100
Always ready to tell the hard truths for those who can’t, Dave has proved again that he’s a voice of a generation, sitting pretty atop his peers when it comes to making unforgettable London rap classics.
90
‘We’re All Alone In This Together’ is an album that’ll be excavated for years to come, but remains just as impactful on first listen.
90
Literate, wise, and emotionally devastating, ‘We’re All Alone In This Together’ places Dave at the absolute pinnacle of British music.
90
Any fleeting moments of grandiosity are immediately cut down to size by his emotional honesty and self-reflection and he revels in the impact of words with double meanings. More than that though, he has so much to say—the songs are long and lyric-filled, yet he doesn’t waste a single word.
84
Despite an important message and gloomy passages, Dave’s sophomore effort never feels overly weepy. At its core, We’re All Alone In This Together is a meticulously constructed, well-balanced rap album.
80
This album secures his status as the voice of a generation of young Londoners, putting the personal into the political and making sense of the current social chaos with his signature wit.
80
The rapper’s long-awaited second album darts between hedonistic swagger and unsparing social commentary to cement his place at rap’s apex.
80
The ability to take on knottier topics is one of Dave’s greatest strengths, and here results in a mature, compelling record that cements the young artist as a voice of a disenchanted generation.
80
It’s an experience as much as it is a set of songs. The results are compelling and well worth your time, but for everybody who comes away feeling transformed, there’s likely to be dissenters with a nagging feeling that Dave sounds better when he’s talking slick over drums, rather than hunched over a piano.
80
With introspective but operatic rap, Dave paints pictures on an album that’s part confessional, part social critique.
80
His first steps outside of PSYCHODRAMA's concrete sphere of influence continue to cement his generational talent.
80
It’s difficult listening, but vital – and a thousand times more powerful than any sneering, sloganeering politician.
76
The British-Nigerian rapper’s second album is as ambitious, technical, and deeply felt as his first. It is sure to keep his star on the rise.
60
Dave's sophomore album is hit-and-miss in both style and substance.
After his amazing conceptual debut "Psychodrama" Dave returns with another great effort
Dave tackles issues in his community, racial injustices and discusses his past with great storytelling and vivid imagery
Production on the record is very smooth, even ethereal on the more somber tracks
The intro "We're All Alone" is a very strong start to the record being a two part song. Following, "Verdansk" and "Clash" are both bangers and "In The ... read more
Tracklist:
Favourite: Heart Attack
Worst: Lazarus (ft. Boj)
1. We’re All Alone - 9
2. Verdansk - 9
3. Clash (ft. Stormzy) - 8
4. In The Fire - 8
5. Three Rivers - 9
6. System (ft. WizKid) - 8
7. Lazarus (ft. Boj) - 6.5
8. Law Of Attraction (ft. Snoh Aalegra) - 9
9. Both Sides Of A Smile (ft. James Blake) - 10
10. Twenty To One - 7.5
11. Heart Attack - 10
12. Survivor’s Guilt - 10
Average: 8.66
Quick Comment: I feel like he is one of the few UK rappers to realise not everything ... read more
We're All Alone In This Together is Dave's sophomore album and it takes you on an incredible journey. Dave paints the world with all its problems, hiding nothing from the listeners, being as raw and real as you can get, giving us his unfiltered view on life, using just his lyrics. The album doesn't come close to lacking in the production, an issue listeners had on the last album, with James Blake stepping in to add colors to Dave's painting, using pianos in pretty ways and adding soothing ... read more
Favourite: Heart Attack
Worst: Lazarus (ft. Boj)
1. We’re All Alone - 9
2. Verdansk - 8
3. Clash (ft. Stormzy) - 9
4. In The Fire - 8
5. Three Rivers - 8.5
6. System (ft. WizKid) - 6.5
7. Lazarus (ft. Boj) - 6
8. Law Of Attraction (ft. Snoh Aalegra) - 7
9. Both Sides Of A Smile (ft. James Blake) - 8
10. Twenty To One - 8.5
11. Heart Attack - 10
12. Survivor’s Guilt - 8
Average: 8.04
Album rating (By personal enjoyment✔️, Not by quality❗):
7.5/10
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I like this album but it doesn't make wanna return to it. It's just fine for a single listen to me
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Track ratings (By personal enjoyment✔️, Not by quality❗)
We're All Alone - 7.5/10
Verdansk - 8/10
Clash - 8/10
In The Fire - 8/10⭐
Three Rivers - 7.5/10
System - 7.5/10
Lazarus - 7.5/10
Law Of Attraction - 7/10❌
Both Sides Of A Smile - 7.5/10
Twenty To One - 8/10
Heart Attack - 8/10
Survivor's Guilt - ... read more
quite an emotional journey but doesn't stand out in the grand scheme of things.
fav tracks: we're all alone, three rivers
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Track List
| 1 | We're All Alone 4:40 | 86 |
| 2 | Verdansk 3:02 | 76 |
| 3 | Clash 4:11 with Stormzy | 72 |
| 4 | In The Fire 7:03 | 82 |
| 5 | Three Rivers 5:31 | 83 |
| 6 | System 3:01 with Wizkid | 70 |
| 7 | Lazarus 3:24 with Boj | 65 |
| 8 | Law Of Attraction 3:01 with Snoh Aalegra | 71 |
| 9 | Both Sides Of A Smile 7:59 with James Blake | 88 |
| 10 | Twenty To One 3:21 | 73 |
| 11 | Heart Attack 9:55 | 91 |
| 12 | Survivor's Guilt 5:40 | 83 |
Total Length: 1 hour
Year End Lists
| #1 | / | Complex UK |
| #2 | / | Clash |
| #3 | / | The Independent |
| #5 | / | musicOMH |
| #6 | / | Dummy |
| #7 | / | The Line of Best Fit |
| #7 | / | The Vinyl Factory |
| #8 | / | Magnetic |
| #8 | / | PopMatters |
| #8 | / | The Sunday Times |
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Added on: July 5, 2021