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181:, the album was only available on streaming services and as a digital download for 99 days, until 2 October 2021. The album received widespread critical acclaim, appearing on several end-of-year lists and received praise for its diversity of musical genres and styles as well as the lyrics' exploration of the urban black experience.
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gave this release four out of five stars and included it as the "Best of 2021", with reviewer Andy
Kellman speculating that the tracks are outtakes from the band's previous albums, leading to the eclectic mix of styles that "play out like fragments of a concept album about grim street life caused by
496:
as the album of the week, with reviewer Ryan Leas also noted how the release discusses the band members' origins and using the music to dig into "complexities and layers of Black experience". After the album had been made unavailable for streaming, Will Dukes wrote an ode to
507:, calling the album release strategy "a fitting tribute to our ephemeral age" and praising how the group balances competing emotions with music that "dances with that specific existential despair, at once lighthearted and deathly serious". Tarisai Ngangura of
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compares the "repetitive, earwormy melodies" paired with "ominous undertones" to children's rhymes; the review assess all tracks on the album pointing out the heavy lyrical themes and the band's ability to laugh through them.
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praised the music for being "Black-centric and racially based, and forceful without being dogmatic or too in-your-face", with the lyrics exploring the experience of growing up as a minority in
Britain.
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wrote a five-star review, calling this one of the albums of the year, noting the varied genres of music and instrumentation as well as the album's ability to heal. Sofie
Lindevall of
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a nine out of 10 stars and points out the diversity of genres and the powerful social messaging, including the spoken word piece by
Michael Ofo. Another nine out of 10 came from
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a lack of opportunities and endangered by a surplus of looming threats", but notes that even if they are outtakes, they are "no slapdash addendum" to the band's catalogue.
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an eight out of 10 for the "multitude of genres, styles and moods" present on the tracks that "span a spectrum between polish and grit". The editorial board of
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a "masterclass in anger and balm" and praising the spoken-word sections of the release. Jem Aswad of
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1690:
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681:
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947:
Is a Blast of
Innovative, Socially Conscious R&B — Available for Just 99 Days"
483:
1457:"Ivor Novello Awards 2022: Adele, Ed Sheeran, Dave and Inflo lead list of nominations"
1714:
1521:
1239:
149:
1875:
1833:
1722:
1230:
1197:
1069:
1012:
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131:
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580:
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257:
1035:
1895:
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594:
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1270:
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1235:
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468:
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118:
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41:
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177:, released on 25 June 2021 on Forever Living Originals. Produced by
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score of 88 out of 100 from eight critic scores. The editorial staff of
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539:
1490:"Sam Fender, Dave, Little Simz and more win at The Ivors 2022"
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178:
111:
36:
1494:
1406:
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1600:
574:
467:characterized eight reviews as an 8.2 out of 10.
1893:
477:rated the album five out of five stars, calling
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1338:
1266:review – a masterclass in anger and balm"
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356:
1228:Lewis, John (September 2021). "New Albums".
300:
262:
978:, Which Will Be Available for Only 99 Days"
914:Michael Ofo – vocals on "Mike's Story"
1623:
1609:
1575:
1558:
1136:Doesn't Captivate You, Their Rhythms Will"
27:
1422:
1163:
1132:"If the Bruising Storytelling of SAULT's
680:was nominated for Best Album at the 2022
169:is the fifth studio album by the British
1583:Aggregate reviews from Album of the Year
1223:
1221:
1195:
459:received "universal acclaim" based on a
1514:
1394:
1191:
1189:
1104:"Albums of the Year 2021: Sault –
1101:
1894:
1316:"An Ode to Sault's Disappearing Album
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1129:
813:
542:-centric the music is. Kyle Mullin of
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1522:"Sault | Full Official Chart History"
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1502:from the original on 20 May 2022
1430:"Sault's Nine on Year End Lists"
1196:Ngangura, Tarisai (2021-07-01).
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538:s John Lewis who points out how
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1164:Lindevall, Sofie (2021-06-25).
1588:Review from Album Reviews blog
1102:Harsent, Barney (2021-12-31).
702:
16:2021 studio album by Sault
1:
1455:Smith, Carl (April 7, 2022).
972:Bloom, Madison (2021-06-16).
924:
1653:Cleopatra "Cleo Sol" Nikolic
1374:"The 50 Best Albums of 2021"
1166:"Album Review: SAULT –
1040:by Sault Reviews and Tracks"
898:Cleopatra "Cleo Sol" Nikolic
878:
7:
1648:Jamar "Chronixx" McNaughton
1488:Rhian, Daly (19 May 2022).
1130:Mullin, Kyle (2021-07-07).
974:"Sault Announce New Record
632:The 50 Best Albums of 2021
10:
1938:
1314:Dukes, Will (2021-10-09).
1287:"Album Of The Week: SAULT
1868:
1814:
1792:
1765:
1666:
1658:Melisa "Kid Sister" Young
1643:Dean Josiah "Inflo" Cover
1638:
1630:
1285:Leas, Ryan (2021-07-29).
903:Melisa "Kid Sister" Young
893:Dean Josiah "Inflo" Cover
861:
856:
853:
850:
709:
706:
701:
658:
641:
624:
607:
600:Albums of the Year: 2021
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579:
571:
568:
251:
248:
202:
199:
125:
117:
105:
95:
79:
63:
48:
35:
26:
21:
1907:Albums produced by Inflo
941:Awad, Jem (2022-06-25).
101:Forever Living Originals
1526:Official Charts Company
1462:Official Charts Company
1402:"The 50 Albums of 2021"
1346:"The 50 Albums of 2021"
817:"Light's in Your Hands"
843:Chart performance for
666:The 50 Albums of 2021
649:The 50 Albums of 2021
615:The 50 Albums of 2021
52:25 June 2021
1917:Self-released albums
1739:Today & Tomorrow
909:Additional personnel
190:Professional ratings
1912:Sault (band) albums
1691:Untitled (Black Is)
1574:(list of releases)
1557:(list of releases)
847:
698:
682:Ivor Novello Awards
565:
191:
1436:. 17 December 2021
1410:. 17 December 2021
1382:. 17 December 2021
1354:. 17 December 2021
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1876:Michael Kiwanuka
1834:Rose in the Dark
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773:"Bitter Streets"
704:
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692:
566:
559:
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70:Rhythm and blues
59:
57:
31:
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18:
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1922:Neo soul albums
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1699:Untitled (Rise)
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1634:
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1155:
1146:
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1068:Kellman, Andy.
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1057:
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1034:
1033:
1026:
1017:
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986:
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939:
932:
927:
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864:Official Charts
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509:Pitchfork Media
465:AnyDecentMusic?
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209:AnyDecentMusic?
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132:Untitled (Rise)
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1747:Untitled (God)
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