The Narcissist II

Dean Blunt - The Narcissist II
Critic Score
Based on 5 reviews
2012 Ratings: #249 / 1118
User Score
Based on 208 ratings
2012 Rank: #148
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CRITIC REVIEWS

88
Paste

The more charming pockets found within The Narcissist II’s peculiar symmetry are worth waiting for, so long as you’re willing to suspend your disbelief long enough to ingest the entire record.

80
FACT Magazine

The Narcissist II is so compelling because it is conceptually so much more rigorous and consistent, so much richer with internal resonances than its duo-created cousins. 

75
The 405

The emotive, frank lyrical style accesses vulnerable areas of your psyche, making you give more sweat and spittle to try and grasp the lesson he's learned.

54
Pitchfork

The Narcissist II is compelling but ultimately shallow, and shallow is a fault, even if that's what Blunt was aiming for.

Host
70

Why did bro have the tv on the whole time 💀

nino21321312312
90

The Narcissist II is easily the most depressive project Dean Blunt made with topics of abuse in relationships, with the clips played of abuse on most of the songs at the end or as a short intro.
The lyrics also give the perspective of that abuse which is pretty disturbing as the first time I heard about this project.
But still, I think Dean Blunt comes with great execution of this concept.
Instrumentation mostly being most known for Dean Blunt's ambient dub came gently and relaxing with ... read more

NeroTra
80

Best Tracks: Galice, Direct Line 2, Caught Feelings, XXX, The Narcissist, Are You as Good as I Remember
Worst Track: And Ill Show U Heaven If U Let Me

NeroTra
80

Best Tracks: Galice, Direct Line 2, Caught Feelings, XXX, The Narcissist, Are You as Good as I Remember
Worst Track: And Ill Show U Heaven If U Let Me

surrealepiphany
80

This mixtape has such a fascinating energy.

It is like a mix of dreamy, swirling production and very deadpan singing. I love it personally. It is very atmospheric and relaxing, and Dean's lyrics really speak to the soul. I do not know how to explain the prementioned energy on this album, it's melancholic in an almost kind way... sad in a way where it feels like you are accepting said sadness. Dean seems to be in the midst of a relationship ending through this album, mentioned on caught ... read more

Dado678
80

On my first listen I was so confused with this album but after some time I get it. This album feels like a short movie made by a depressed man idk how to explain it. All I'm saying someone better make a short film for this shit cuz it sounds like it already should have one

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Added on: October 8, 2012