• Record Label: BMG
  • Release Date: Jul 16, 2021
Metascore
78

Generally favorable reviews - based on 6 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 4 out of 6
  2. Negative: 0 out of 6
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  1. Jul 16, 2021
    90
    Solid Gold U-Roy is a fittingly triumphant final act from an artist who dedicated his life to the advancement of art. It's at once traditional and futuristic, returning to some of U-Roy's past victories and somehow rendering them even brighter and more invigorating.
  2. Mojo
    Jul 16, 2021
    80
    U-Roy remains on form throughout, delivering everything in his relaxed yet confident style, all testament to his enduring talent. [Aug 2021, p.87]
  3. Jul 16, 2021
    80
    The album has a joyous feel and familiarity even by those who have never heard U-Roy before. Each tune rings vibrantly with highlights being the artist’s earliest hits of “Wake The Town” and the cheeky “Wear You To The Ball.”
  4. Jul 16, 2021
    80
    A lovely reminder of the giant we lost and a righteous reminder that his legacy should be handled with care.
  5. Aug 17, 2021
    60
    As is, Solid Gold U-Roy has its heart in the right place; even if, as an unexpected epitaph, it doesn’t quite do justice to its namesake’s pioneering spirit.
  6. Uncut
    Jul 27, 2021
    60
    His vocals--as exuberant in his seventies as half a century ago. [Sep 2021, p.35]

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