IGOR
by Tyler, The Creator
  • Record Label: Columbia
  • Release Date: May 17, 2019
User Score
8.9

Universal acclaim- based on 1075 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 1,010 out of 1075
  2. Mixed: 24 out of 1075
  3. Negative: 41 out of 1075
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  1. lyekay1
    May 21, 2019
    0
    One of the worst albums I ever heard, production is good but that's where it ends. Hardly any lyrics, a whole lot of samples , nothing makes sense. What happened to making meaningful music, with verses and hooks? Absolutely pathetic album, if you think this is good you honestly need help. 0/10 and I'm not trolling, it's not listenable.
  2. Mtrillas
    May 18, 2019
    3
    What some consider to be the best work by Tyler, the Creator, I consider to be the worst of it all.
    I understand how he tries to create this amazing auditive experiencie throughout the album. But he fails at it. With the tracks having little to no structure, all the percussions feel flat, and all the synths sound VERY similar. Lyrics are also weak. Overall, I just think he kinda rushed at    What some consider to be the best work by Tyler, the Creator, I consider to be the worst of it all.
    I understand how he tries to create this amazing auditive experiencie throughout the album. But he fails at it. With the tracks having little to no structure, all the percussions feel flat, and all the synths sound VERY similar. Lyrics are also weak. Overall, I just think he kinda rushed at making this album.
    I also think that this is the perfect example to say: Being random and throwing a bunch of random synths into random thracks and calling that **** an album isn't 'artistic' nor good.
    You gotta give pupose. You gotta give expression and have a structure to create something worth listening. Like his last album...
    Tyler is a creative dude, that's for sure. But this time... he just **** up.    … Expand
  3. jmantothemax
    May 17, 2019
    1
    the album doesn't leave the listener satisfied. I can't hear these songs and think I'd ever sing along to the lyrics because either the songs that are included have few meaningful lyrics or the lyrics are cringey- see track 11 where someone is screaming I don't love you anymore over and over. if you listen to the album expecting lyrical genius you've taken a wrong turn. while I loved andthe album doesn't leave the listener satisfied. I can't hear these songs and think I'd ever sing along to the lyrics because either the songs that are included have few meaningful lyrics or the lyrics are cringey- see track 11 where someone is screaming I don't love you anymore over and over. if you listen to the album expecting lyrical genius you've taken a wrong turn. while I loved and play his previous songs, I really can't stand half the tracks on the album and I doubt anyone who isn't a Tyler yes man will agree. play this for people who never heard of tyler and you're bound to turn them away for life… Expand
  4. SHantanubhati_3
    May 19, 2019
    2
    Tyler isn't even rappin for the most part of the album the only thing good about this album is production
    and you can not make a good album with keeping in mind only aspect of a album in every other aspect this album is trash
  5. farfetchedfan
    Feb 3, 2020
    3
    It sounds very modern, but with nothing at all interesting to it, like every unsuccessful artist in my Spotify Discover Weekly playlist, so it's a mystery to me why he is so popular.
  6. dubsv
    Mar 8, 2020
    0
    i listened to the WHOLE album n not ONE song was listenable it was seriously like nails on chalkboard or Styrofoam i can't BELIEVE this guy has a following.
  7. terrenceknows
    Jul 24, 2020
    1
    i can recognize the lyrcal potential but the sounds.... production is all boring tho
  8. Skillpower9
    Dec 30, 2021
    0
    Not good enough didn't like it really bad....................................
  9. Robbyh
    Sep 6, 2023
    0
    One of the worst albums in the last 20 years. Its all hype and no good music here.

Awards & Rankings

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#14 Most Discussed Album of 2019
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#10 Most Shared Album of 2019

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Metascore
81

Universal acclaim - based on 18 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 15 out of 18
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 18
  3. Negative: 0 out of 18
  1. The Wire
    Jul 11, 2019
    50
    Things improve markedly when he plays to his strengths with the nuanced narrative of “A Boy Is A Gun”, but ultimately such moments [are] hard to hear over the pitiable “Puppet” and “Earfquake”, functional pop wisely rejected by Justin Bieber and Rihanna. When the narrative sags and his mind seems to wander, it just isn’t enough, no matter how stylish the trimmings. [Aug 2019, p.68]
  2. Under The Radar
    Jun 27, 2019
    80
    For the most part, Tyler has opted out of his rapping heritage, preferring pitch-altered singing vocals which will split some opinion. However, this elevated IGOR beyond the mere confines of genre, to a substantially great work of art, cementing Tyler's case as one of this decade's most essential artists.
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  3. musicOMH.com
    Jun 21, 2019
    80
    It’s an intriguing album with few dips (only Kanye’s verse on Puppet sounds rather phoned in and lacklustre), and it adds up to Tyler, The Creator’s best work to date. He may not be threatening Western civilization anymore, but he is creating something far more interesting.
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