Goblin by Tyler, The Creator (2024)

1. Entertainment Weekly

   May 16, 2011

   91

   Too bad Kanye--who's also a fan--already used the title last fall, because Goblin is one Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy.

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2. HipHopDX

   May 12, 2011

   80

   Tyler, the Creator still achieves an engrossing dystopian vision of Hip Hop that refuses to compromise to what fans and industry critics demand of him.

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3. No Ripcord

   Sep 20, 2011

   80

   This album then delivers anger, honesty and arrogance, all in sporadic scatter-gun fashion: the overriding feeling is confused, uncertain, often unreasonable, but ultimately well intentioned.

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4. Rolling Stone

   May 10, 2011

   70

   If Tyler's lyrics are early-Eminem evil, his offhandedly lush, left-field R&B-tinged tracks are like strips of light sneaking through the cracks of a lunatic's drawn blinds.

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5. DJ Booth

   Aug 4, 2011

   70

   At first listen, you'll think this album is a disappointment and didn't live up to the hype. And maybe it didn't, but this isn't Bastard--it's an album with a much deeper theme and message, with just enough blood-thirsty lines and misogyny to hold the kids over.

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6. The Wire

   Aug 17, 2011

   60

   It's a shame that the the young skate rat seems to be so caught up in his own hype, as beneath the bluster and amped-up angst, there is something interesting going on. [Jul 2011, p.54]

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7. Dusted Magazine

   May 10, 2011

   30

   Goblin is the messy schizoid splatter painting of the child we've raised and ruined, and it's coherent only as a hopeless plea for us to expect nothing from him again.

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1. joshwitter

   Oct 29, 2011

   10

   A creation of pure genius. If you listen to the lyrics and the message Tyler sends, it is not for the weak, but it is a strong messageA creation of pure genius. If you listen to the lyrics and the message Tyler sends, it is not for the weak, but it is a strong message opposing government, injustice, and the common word.… Expand

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2. foucauldian

   Aug 22, 2014

   10

   Must be understood in the context of Tyler's musical inspiration, such as surrealist rapper MF DOOM, who puts himself into absurd situations -Must be understood in the context of Tyler's musical inspiration, such as surrealist rapper MF DOOM, who puts himself into absurd situations - only Tyler does the same with intentional meaning. Look beyond whatever potential so-called "shock value" there is.… Expand

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4. acethecreator

   Jun 18, 2021

   9

   A dark, captivating album that really shocks you - Tyler perfectly creates this atmosphere that reels you in, each song more shocking than theA dark, captivating album that really shocks you - Tyler perfectly creates this atmosphere that reels you in, each song more shocking than the next. Solid album.… Expand

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5. plombardo421

   May 31, 2011

   8

   One of the most confessional albums in a while, "Goblin" could make a serial killer cringe. While some tracks are trying to be dark to oftenOne of the most confessional albums in a while, "Goblin" could make a serial killer cringe. While some tracks are trying to be dark to often and other tracks appear to be filler, tracks such as "Radicals," "Sandwitches," "Golden," and "Goblins" make this album worth it.… Expand

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6. QuintonKnight

   Jul 23, 2020

   7

   Tyler acts full on demon and I love it. Definitely some fluff in there, but its not too much of a problem. Very uncomfortable, but it'sTyler acts full on demon and I love it. Definitely some fluff in there, but its not too much of a problem. Very uncomfortable, but it's supposed to be.… Expand

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7. SuperbaDMIke

   Jun 15, 2022

   6

   This album at first was great but then decent in the discography of TTC. Yonkers is the best song along with some others.

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8. All_ButTrU4

   Aug 25, 2022

   Arrogance is the name of the game here and this record overflows with it. It's angry ,misogynistic and frustrating. It poses as anarchist andArrogance is the name of the game here and this record overflows with it. It's angry ,misogynistic and frustrating. It poses as anarchist and political when in fact it's just an edgelords attempt to set themselves apart from the crowd as misanthropic skater kid.… Expand

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