Atrocity Exhibition
by Danny Brown
  • Record Label: Warp
  • Release Date: Sep 27, 2016
User Score
8.7

Universal acclaim- based on 429 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 396 out of 429
  2. Mixed: 9 out of 429
  3. Negative: 24 out of 429
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  1. DedotatedWham
    Sep 29, 2016
    3
    I'm a huge fan of Old and XXX, but I'm not blinded by fandom, though I'm sure I'll be told I don't "get" it. These beats are terrible and half of them don't sound like they should be rapped over and the other half don't sound like Danny should rap over them. Right off the bat with Downward Spiral it just doesn't seem like Danny has a rhythm to go off of. Golddust sounds like Sun DanceI'm a huge fan of Old and XXX, but I'm not blinded by fandom, though I'm sure I'll be told I don't "get" it. These beats are terrible and half of them don't sound like they should be rapped over and the other half don't sound like Danny should rap over them. Right off the bat with Downward Spiral it just doesn't seem like Danny has a rhythm to go off of. Golddust sounds like Sun Dance by Temples with a skip in the record. When It Rains sounds like a panic attack. This album was incredibly frustrating to get through, and I did it twice just in case it'd grow on me.… Expand
  2. thedaywalker
    Jan 3, 2017
    3
    As the name suggest this is a real atrocity, it's unpleasant to listen to, some songs are just so disjointed that it actually hurts the ears, had to drag myself to listen to more than half of the album
  3. djdenzel777
    Apr 13, 2017
    2
    A very hard album to listen to all the way through. The flows are gimmicky and the only and very minor reason to listen to this album is the half-way decent lyricism. Overall a very poor album. Unless you are a Danny Brown fan you are probably not going to enjoy this project.
  4. KanyeStan
    Apr 2, 2020
    1
    Trash. Danny’s voice is one of the most obnoxious things I’ve ever heard on a piece of music. Practically unlistenable at worst, not even mediocre at best.
  5. asap_
    May 30, 2023
    0
    this is easily the best album of not only 2016 and this century, but of all time, with depressing and hash lyrics on every single track, with killer production, danny really stepped his game up. While my favorite danny song isnt here(being 30). this is definetly his best album, songs like downward spiral and aint it funny show some great lyrcisim, but songs like from the ground, and mythis is easily the best album of not only 2016 and this century, but of all time, with depressing and hash lyrics on every single track, with killer production, danny really stepped his game up. While my favorite danny song isnt here(being 30). this is definetly his best album, songs like downward spiral and aint it funny show some great lyrcisim, but songs like from the ground, and my favorite song on here tell me what i dont know. Show some killer storytelling. If you are stuck in that tyler-kendrick-kanye phase, please pick up your headphones, and listen to this, this was lifechanging… Expand

Awards & Rankings

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#32 Best Album of 2016
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#28 Most Discussed Album of 2016
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#94 Most Shared Album of 2016

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Metascore
85

Universal acclaim - based on 31 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 29 out of 31
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 31
  3. Negative: 0 out of 31
  1. Punknews.org (Staff)
    Nov 16, 2016
    90
    On “When It Rain,” Brown shouts, “You ain’t heard it like this before,” like a madman. Atrocity Exhibition proves him right.
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  2. The Wire
    Nov 8, 2016
    70
    If Atrocity Exhibition doesn’t connect with quite the same power, it’s not for lack of commitment or craft. [Oct 2016, p.53]
  3. Mixmag
    Nov 4, 2016
    90
    A thematic sequel to 2011 breakout mixtape ‘XXX’, Danny Brown remains rap’s most unique force.
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