A Better Tomorrow
by Wu-Tang Clan
User Score
6.7

Generally favorable reviews- based on 48 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 26 out of 48
  2. Mixed: 18 out of 48
  3. Negative: 4 out of 48
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  1. geedup
    Dec 2, 2014
    6
    Since thier first classic release, wu-tang's releases have become watered down and disjointed. With perhaps the exception of Triumph. But i thought RZA did a good job re-capturing the NY, grimey sound remeniecent of earlier albums. Although this album doesn't seem to have any cohesiveness, it is still better than recent releases and most of the clan's recent individual efforts. All in allSince thier first classic release, wu-tang's releases have become watered down and disjointed. With perhaps the exception of Triumph. But i thought RZA did a good job re-capturing the NY, grimey sound remeniecent of earlier albums. Although this album doesn't seem to have any cohesiveness, it is still better than recent releases and most of the clan's recent individual efforts. All in all each meber still has lyrical ability and lays it down nicely on this album.… Expand
  2. order
    Dec 7, 2014
    5
    I do not understand those who rate this album highly, they either have never heard Wu before or are just blind sheep and will like anything WU put's out just because they're "WU". This album should have gone back to their roots like the true fans wanted, them raw lyrical geniuses is all but extinct in this album.

    The potential they have and what they produced is so far from each other I    I do not understand those who rate this album highly, they either have never heard Wu before or are just blind sheep and will like anything WU put's out just because they're "WU". This album should have gone back to their roots like the true fans wanted, them raw lyrical geniuses is all but extinct in this album.

    The potential they have and what they produced is so far from each other I could fit countries between it. The beats on most tracks feel lethargic, slow and poorly executed. There is a numerous tracks similar to RZA sound-track to Man With IRon Fists, beats and rhythm are the same paced, which does not suit WU as a core group.

    Most of the album lacks raw, lyrical flow and that special hardcore WU lyrics and simple hardened beats. There is nothing in this album that's on par to classic's like CREAM, Protect ya Neck, Gravel Pit or Click Click Clack.

    It's nice to have them releasing another album and I somewhat enjoy the tracks "Keep Watch" and "Pioneer The Frontier", although I was expecting to be blown away and i'm just left with a void of what should have been released.

    In the end, this is better than any solo release over the years but it's still sub-par to any of the tracks from the real albums of the 90's and from the potential the group have, it's quite a failure.    … Expand

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Metascore
60

Mixed or average reviews - based on 24 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 8 out of 24
  2. Mixed: 15 out of 24
  3. Negative: 1 out of 24
  1. Mojo
    Feb 2, 2015
    80
    If there's little of the duelling gamesmanship that made their 1993 debut so remarkable, this is still a joyful comeback, brimming with big screen music. [Feb 2015, p.91]
  2. Q Magazine
    Jan 7, 2015
    60
    It's far from perfect, but if this is Exit The Wu-Tang, they can go out with heads held high. [Feb 2015, p.112]
  3. Rolling Stone
    Dec 18, 2014
    50
    This is the sound of a team of great fighters competing in an uncomfortable new arena.
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