Revival
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Revival
Revival is the ninth studio album by American rapper Eminem. The album was released on December 15, 2017, through Aftermath Entertainment, Shady Records and Interscope Records. Production for the album took place during 2016 to 2017 at various recording studios. In addition to Eminem himself, music production was handled by various record producers, including Rick Rubin, Skylar Grey, Alex da Kid, and executive producer Dr. Dre Revival features guest appearances from artists Beyonc , Phresher, Ed Sheeran, Alicia Keys, X Ambassadors, Skylar Grey, Kehlani, and Pink. -Wikipedia
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Cleveland
"Revival" just feels uninspired in places that used to give us those Eminem-induced chills.
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Slant
Such hesitation doesn’t make him less of an artist, but rather more of an adult. Unfortunately, it also makes him less compelling.
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Genius
It is so unfocused, has no theme, so poppy and cringy it is deplorable.
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Sputnik Music
Destroying shit even as it’s built.
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Vulture
It’s a molten, frantic, masturbatory display of raw craft that teeters across the line between genius and dreck. I wish he’d rein it in, but Eminem’s entire kingdom is built on the idea that he never will.
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Pitchfork
Revival is another late-career album that does little for his legacy.
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Rolling Stone
Raw, Honest and Compelling as Ever on ‘Revival’
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Hot New Hip Hop
By far, Eminem’s most pop-friendly album to date
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NME
He’s done that kind of material much better in the past
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Consequence of Sound
Fumbles His Confessions on the Godawful Revival
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NY Times
Probably the best of his recent albums
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Variety
The record’s molasses-thick middle stretch sees him fall back into some deep ruts.
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Vulture
Eminem Tries Everything, But It Doesn’t Always Work it teeters across the line between genius and dreck
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The Gaurdian
Listening to Eminem trying to square this circle, it’s just one face palm after another.
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Crack
It was perhaps foolish to expect rap’s most entitled brat to shed his lucrative problem child persona for any reason.
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Atwood Magazine
Eminem remains a talented artist and songwriter
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Paste
One word to describe Revival, and this shouldn’t surprise anyone, it’s volatile
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Spin
Eminem Is Dead on Revival
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XXL
His pen game hasn't lost even half of a step, and he still possesses the neurotic edge.
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The 405
It's a well-intended, tragically haphazard mess.
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Steemit
Revival isn’t perfect but it’s a great effort
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Esquire
Eminem absolutely wasted it on Revival.
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The Times
Reveals a craven bid for commercial appeal, which weakens the message somewhat.
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Uproxx
Revival is a mistake, a random mash of immaturity, vanilla attempts at atonement and random, sprinkles of magnificence.
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Joe
There’s absolutely no excuse for his latest album’s blatant disregard for quality control.
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USA Today
We commend the strides he's made in how he chooses to use his platform, and can only hope for better next time.
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Slate
I feel like I’m unequivocally rooting for him.
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Ecorsair
The album is just not for those who are deeply rooted into hip hop.
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LA Times
Clunker after clunker on the well-intentioned 'Revival'
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The National
Eminem runs out of steam in Revival
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Firstpost
Rap god's rhymes are sharp as ever
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Telegraph
Marshall Mathers proves he's still the boss
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Shifter Magazine
My prediction is that this is just a blip in his career and the next album will be a masterpiece.
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Exclaim!
The real Slim Shady does show up and prove himself on a handful of Revival's songs
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Billboard
His Storytelling Is Still Elite
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Reading Eagle
Overall, "Revival" is solid. It isn't his best album, but it does showcase some of his growth.
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DJBooth
Revival is a mess from start to finish
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The Flash
He ultimately succeeds in small ways in each category, but that doesn’t make for a memorable or enticing listen.
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Stereo Gum
He sounds more focused and motivated than he has in a while.
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Sputnik
Revival exists, the metaphorical flush of Eminem’s career down the cultural toilet.
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Hip Hop DX
A Sober, Middling Effort From A Weathered Legend
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Bearded Gentleman
It should come as no surprise to you that it isn’t good.
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Discover Music
Eminem Renews Fans’ Faith, Underscores His Complexities
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Eagle Eye
The album was relatively cohesive and flowed well from track to track
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Ratings Game
Em still raps pretty well on this album
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Spectrum Culture
As boring and repetitive as these tracks are, they’re also the ones that work the best.
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Digital Journal
Eminem flops on new studio album 'Revival' poorly produced, pitiful and disappointing,
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Maine Campus
In typical Eminem fashion this album includes controversial songs sharing his opinions with the world, while he also leaves nothing out
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Dead End Follies
hollow, uninspired, self-important and PRO-FOUND-LY unoriginal album
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Southpawer
That’s where Marshall proves to be great, It’s his talent, he’s a real lyrical genius
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Rap Reviews
He's still as relevant as he ever was.
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Varsity
Fails to hit the mark
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Metro UK
Eminem’s lyrics are typical Slim Shady; rapid, clever, with Offended proving to be a wordy masterpiece.
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Philly
One of the biggest disappointments of the year
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Star2
Revival just feels uninspired in places that used to give us those Eminem-induced chills.
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Substream magazine
Eminem tries to figure out where to go next, while taking us to places where we’ve already been
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CSIndy
Revival is indeed a milestone for a hip-hop artist who has never become irrelevant
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Metro News
This year’s most repellent record comes late but it comes strong.
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Cryptic Rock
Revival is a triumph in many ways for Eminem.
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The Music
Dudes better make space for Em.
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Student Newspaper
No ‘Revival’ for Eminem with ninth album
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Citypages
Em sounds vital enough
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OColly
It’s everything his fans have been waiting for
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The Daily Dot
He’s re-emerged a cranky, repentant thinker who admits to being friendly with the neighbors of his gated community.
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Immortal Reviews
EMINEM RETURNS WITH NEW FLAIR
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Stingray
EMOTIONALLY GROUNDED + FLAWLESS DELIVERY
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Beat Media
Better bars, tighter beats, and better sampling and features. He knows what he wants to say and he knows how to say it.
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Study Breaks
This album is a mixed bag of disappointment
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Yahoo
I’m rewinding the tape,” he raps as the album winds down, and one wishes he could have taken a second pass at the rest of this record too.
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Medium
some excellent, legacy enhancing moments as well,
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The Zine UK
Even right to the very last tracks, are emotional and honest words about himself
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GIGwise
it’s a shame that ‘Revival’ sets out to reprise old triumphs rather than create any new ones.
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Tandamedia
Overall this album is a must listen
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Beatroute
The components of success are unevenly littered across the project,
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Wall of Music
Revival isn’t for everyone, but it is incredibly diverse.
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Dircksey
Portrays the complexity that is the mind of Marshall Mathers.
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Rock NYC
A summation and a continuation of Eminem’s concentrated concerns
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Weblog for Love
Eminem is far worthier than his latest album offering.
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Altwire
Decorated with some moments of pure brilliance.
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Nieuweplaat
Revival contains a number of songs in which Slim shows that he is still a master in his genre
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The Clifton Hub
If you are a fan of Eminem, you won’t be disappointed!
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C Labs
Thanks…for just being great and blessing the world with his genius.
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Voice
Highly recommended album to pick up and listen to, whether you're a fan of Eminem or otherwise!
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The Voice
Overall, I give Revival a 4/10. If I was just reviewing the lyrics, the score would be higher
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NZ Herald
Revival is a stale pile of poo
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Sound Digest
Sadly Not His Best The beats are solid and they show that he can still tell amazing stories through rap.
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Lemon Wire
Eminem puts all of his personas on display and shows off his fine-tuned craftsmanship.
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All Hip Hop
Revival is one of the weakest releases in Eminem’s discography
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Student Playlist
'Revival' tries hard, but leaves very little impression on the listener's memory.
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Dazy Records
Every song is great and will appeal to someone out there.
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The Odessey Online
Eminem Came Back To Life With His New Album, 'Revival'
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Cherwell
The rap god still lives up to his legacy
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Bombay Binge
Glistening with lyrical brilliance, amazing collabs and samples
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Spectrum
So yeah, even though it pains me as a fan to say this, it's Eminem's worst record and is getting a very light 4/10
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The Filtered Lens
Marshall Mathers continues his prolonged rut on another bloated, boring album with few highlights
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Odd Ball Magazine
This album is an interesting mixed bag
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Keystone Statement
This album is like old Rocky Balboa selling insurance or something. I’ll pass.
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The West Review
the most disappointing album in Eminem’s discography.
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Cleveland
"Revival" just feels uninspired in places that used to give us those Eminem-induced chills.
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The Sagamore
At first, I was unsure how to feel about it, but it’s growing on me.
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All Music
Revival feels like a slog because the music is heavy-footed, reliant on obvious samples, and doused in minor keys, and most importantly, the beats are never in competition with Eminem. And that's to be expected: he has a gift that deserves a showcase. It's just that the gift might be better served if it were complemented by music as worthy and deft as the rhymes.
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Independent
It’s this constant self-laceration that accounts for the manic mood-swings of his albums, the sudden shifts between fury, tragedy and comedy, and which enables him to navigate those changes so nimbly.
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