Passion, Pain & Demon Slayin'
by Kid Cudi
  • Record Label: Republic
  • Release Date: Dec 28, 2016
User Score
8.3

Universal acclaim- based on 155 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 137 out of 155
  2. Mixed: 12 out of 155
  3. Negative: 6 out of 155
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  1. Creamtoast
    Oct 11, 2017
    2
    Two songs! Out of all of the songs in this bloody album, only two were "OK" (By Design / Rose Golden).
    This album was supposed to be about Scott finding himself, exploring new sounds etc.
    Well... it sucks! Auto-Tune up to MAX and everything sounds bland and the same... CUDI, groove back to your old sounds before it's too late. Also, the critic reviews for this album are really wrong,    Two songs! Out of all of the songs in this bloody album, only two were "OK" (By Design / Rose Golden).
    This album was supposed to be about Scott finding himself, exploring new sounds etc.
    Well... it sucks! Auto-Tune up to MAX and everything sounds bland and the same...
    CUDI, groove back to your old sounds before it's too late.
    Also, the critic reviews for this album are really wrong, he isn't at this best, he's at this worst it's quality not quantity that matters.
    So sad to see one of my favourite artists make this much crap but it is what it is I suppose.    … Expand

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#49 Most Discussed Album of 2016
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#90 Most Shared Album of 2016

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Metascore
70

Generally favorable reviews - based on 11 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 6 out of 11
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 11
  3. Negative: 0 out of 11
  1. Sputnikmusic
    Aug 7, 2017
    80
    PP&DS is self-indulgent, silly, messy and heartfelt. It's Cudi at top songwriting form, and the songs on it are arguably the best he's ever written.
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  2. Drowned In Sound
    Jan 24, 2017
    70
    It is definitely a record that demands repeated attention, as a cursory listen will not unveil all its hidden gems. It's instantly accessible than his previous records, but when Cudi is on his game he reaps unignorable rewards.
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  3. The Line of Best Fit
    Jan 11, 2017
    50
    Divisive as they might be, Cudi’s experimental urges are what make him interesting; on Passion, Pain & Demon Slayin’, he’s largely drowned them in a sea of unenlightened navel-gazing.
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