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Atlantis is a shining example of pop music in the 21st century should be.
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Entertainment WeeklyAn exhilarating listen... and perfect for Gnarls Barkley fans in search of a new genre-mashing fix. [23 Feb 2007, p.98]
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Under The RadarAn inspired, genre-breaking album from beginning to end. [#16, p.92]
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UrbAtlantis will rock your body--if you open your mind. [Jan 2007, p.79]
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While Atlantis doesn't exactly "rip apart" the "stereotypical art" that is mainstream hip-hop, as the rapper-singer claims on the track "Equalizer," it's a pretty good start.
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The music on this album glows and shines, and while it certainly isn’t consumed by grime and dirt, it has a degree of edge to it.
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BillboardHe stuffs "Atlantis" to the core with ambition, wicked grooves and more hooks than you might expect. [24 Feb 2007]
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This ambitious use of resources and influences could very easily end up creating an album that sounded severely disjointed, even incoherent, but k-os is able to make something that, despite the diversity between tracks, works very much as a whole.
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Alternative PressK-os occasionally veers into icky soft-pop territory on Atlantis, but give him props for mostly imagining where hip-hop might go in the future rather than recycling its past. [Mar 2007, p.144]
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SpinWhile Atlantis sacrifices some of Rebellion's gospel spirit, its collaborations push boundaries with eclectic nerve. [Feb 2007, p.84]
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What's experimental for K-Os is not necessarily new. That caveat aside, his willingness to add a few new tunes to his hymnal make this album, in many respects, the "Joyful Rebellion" he boasted about before.
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Atlantis strives for a patchwork cohesiveness, with equal parts neo-soul, reggae, rap, and rock, bound by a vaguely spiritual message and partially elaborated water-related extended metaphor.
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It’s still too lightweight to win any hip-hop race, but at least you’ll want to add K-OS’s name to your mental checklist as you peruse those small-rock-club listings.
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Rolling StoneOnly a few cuts really stick. [22 Feb 2007, p.80]
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UncutIf he sometimes misfires... K-OS at least has inventiveness in his sights. [May 2007, p.96]
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The thirst for change is thrilling but the results spotty.
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VibeWhile his lyricism is as sharp and searching as ever, inventive musical moments are scarce. [Feb 2007, p.125]
User score distribution:
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Positive: 16 out of 17
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Mixed: 0 out of 17
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Negative: 1 out of 17
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JackJApr 15, 2007
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