Anything but Words
by Banks & Steelz
Metascore
72

Generally favorable reviews - based on 13 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 9 out of 13
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 13
  3. Negative: 0 out of 13
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  1. XXL
    Sep 6, 2016
    60
    Banks & Steelz constantly shift shapes and sounds on Anything But Words, but the experimentation doesn’t always work. However, the album never bores even in its uneven tracks.
  2. The Guardian
    Aug 25, 2016
    60
    While its slick production makes it more subtle than rap-rock alliances past, it comes off like a bid to musically supervise the next hit HBO drama. If that sounds great, walk this way, but mind the unrelentingly average songs as you go.
  3. RapReviews.com
    Mar 22, 2017
    55
    Your patience will be especially tested during the closing trio of songs that could have been better had they been a couple minutes shorter and/or delivered with more zest musically.
  5. Pitchfork
    Sep 12, 2016
    44
    Anything But Words is the rare side project that might have been better off if both parties had cared a little less.

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7.5

Generally favorable reviews- based on 18 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 14 out of 18
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 18
  3. Negative: 2 out of 18
  1. AlexDionisio1
    Sep 4, 2016
    8
    Two superpower-summoning megastars in their fields for a joint LP? Yes, please! Visionary Wu guardian RZA and multitalented Interpol'er PaulTwo superpower-summoning megastars in their fields for a joint LP? Yes, please! Visionary Wu guardian RZA and multitalented Interpol'er Paul Banks have made the perfect combo album of alternative rock and hardcore hip-hop in Anything But Words. It could stand to be more counter to the status quo, but as it is, it's powerful, provoking, risky and rebellious when it didn't have to be.… Full Review »
  2. hipnose1
    Oct 23, 2016
    10
    Um album interessante e diferente, o ponto alto é a participação de Florence Welch, a musica é muito forte e diferente. A produçãoUm album interessante e diferente, o ponto alto é a participação de Florence Welch, a musica é muito forte e diferente. A produção eletronic/Hip-Hop/soul/Indie-rock também merece atenção, é muito bem trabalhado e desenvolvido, acho que queriam chamar atenção das pessoas que estavam procurando algo novo para ouvir.… Full Review »
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