Mount Ninji and Da Nice Time Kid
by Die Antwoord
Metascore
55

Mixed or average reviews - based on 8 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 4 out of 8
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 8
  3. Negative: 1 out of 8
Buy Now
Buy on
  1. Drowned In Sound
    Sep 21, 2016
    80
    The album, while inevitably stuffed with humour as per the MO of any good rap set, is as dark as coffee, especially as it comes to its close.
  2. AllMusic
    Sep 23, 2016
    70
    It's appropriate imagery: Mount Ninji is a hedonistic party in a trash heap.
  3. The Line of Best Fit
    Sep 29, 2016
    65
    Though Mount Ninji and Da Nice Time Kid is a far from perfect record, it proves that Die Antwoord have still got life in them yet, despite the recent hyperbole.
  5. Pitchfork
    Sep 22, 2016
    61
    As Die Antwoord's energy level putters out, so too does Mount Ninji, an album too faded and immature to make a lasting dent on the face of hip-hop.
  6. Exclaim
    Sep 21, 2016
    60
    All in all, there's ample material on here for fans, even if Mount Ninji lacks a lot of the bite that made albums like Ten$ion and Donker Mag so fresh and exhilarating.
  7. Consequence
    Sep 21, 2016
    50
    These songs, plus several others, are ultimately frustrating because they never achieve Die Antwoord’s self-professed new direction. Even more frustrating, the few tracks that try something different end up being some of the group’s strongest material to date.
  8. The Guardian
    Sep 21, 2016
    40
    Overblown circus shtick coupled with power-EDM and unimaginative trap? Unsurprisingly, quite the horrorshow.
  9. PopMatters
    Oct 18, 2016
    30
    Unfortunately, Mount Ninji is an album that’s too obnoxious when it’s not boring and too boring when it’s not obnoxious; there’s seldom a competent middle ground and over the span of an hour, it doesn’t hit a single stride.

User Reviews

All reviews »
User Score
6.2

Generally favorable reviews- based on 31 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 16 out of 31
  2. Mixed: 8 out of 31
  3. Negative: 7 out of 31
  1. andres6
    Sep 24, 2016
    10
    Creo que Die Antwoord ha crecido a través de los años, cada vez va de bien, a mejor, si siguen así, conseguirán ser un grupo bastante bueno, yCreo que Die Antwoord ha crecido a través de los años, cada vez va de bien, a mejor, si siguen así, conseguirán ser un grupo bastante bueno, y me alegro por ellos, la música muuy buena, pegadiza, buenos ritmos.… Full Review »
  2. diegonelli
    Sep 23, 2016
    8
    I've been waiting for Mount Ninji and Da Nice Time Kid for too long. I am not disappointed. This album, compared to the rest are more popishI've been waiting for Mount Ninji and Da Nice Time Kid for too long. I am not disappointed. This album, compared to the rest are more popish and radio-friendly. There is less rap, I think. Producers did a very good job. There are some songs I didn't like, but overall the album is pretty cool.… Full Review »
  3. marcmyworks
    Dec 19, 2016
    2
    I would give Mount Ninji a 0, however it does prove it has originality, though none of it plays well. The whole album is basically what hellI would give Mount Ninji a 0, however it does prove it has originality, though none of it plays well. The whole album is basically what hell sounds like to me and in trying to understand Die Antwoord's appeal, I find myself looking for a diamond in a pile of dung.… Full Review »
See all user reviews »