IGOR
by Tyler, The Creator
  • Record Label: Columbia
  • Release Date: May 17, 2019
User Score
8.9

Universal acclaim- based on 1075 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 1,010 out of 1075
  2. Mixed: 24 out of 1075
  3. Negative: 41 out of 1075
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  1. r8diohead
    May 18, 2019
    10
    A breath of fresh air the likes of which hasn’t been seen since Yeezus. A rare true masterpiece that nails everything it set out to.
  2. Don_SoLow
    May 17, 2019
    10
    Another classic album from Tyler! The production is amazing and his new style is getting even more into singing instead of rapping. Although his singing voice isn't exactly great it has charm and the songs are great and fit well with it.
  3. jimla
    May 18, 2019
    10
    One word:
    PHENOMENAL
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  4. jackisfriend
    May 20, 2019
    10
    This album made me cry multiple times and I’m not ashamed to say that. Long live IGOR
  5. TylerDominic
    May 23, 2019
    10
    Tyler at his very best, haven't stopped bumping it. It gives me a sense of happiness and sadness that mixes together so well, it leaves transcended into another worldly state. It's one of those albums that brings out my emotion just from listening to it.
  6. Joel_Freecheck
    May 29, 2020
    10
    Tyler should be proud of himself as IGOR is one of the most unique and creative projects in hip hop in recent memory.
  7. totoro0192
    Jun 27, 2019
    10
    Amazing album.
    A well thought concept with very unique almost abstract production and good lyrics.
  8. kjorgen2
    May 18, 2019
    10
    Great production with a streamlined and effective message. Only issue with the album is I’m not sure that I will return to it as much as flowerboy
  9. Danila12
    May 18, 2019
    10
    IGOR - is not what you usually hear from Tyler. This is new. Strongly recommended for listening. This is the sweetest mix of R&B, funk, soul and hip-hop. This is the best album of the year so far:
  10. TaipeiJoey
    Aug 7, 2021
    10
    This is the first album I've heard where not a single track sounds poor or out of place. This album is a whole new listeners experience I encourage anyone interested to try out. Masterpiece.
  11. paulofoundatio
    Jun 4, 2019
    10
    Melhor álbum de do gênero ! ..............................................
  12. eldarraz
    May 23, 2019
    10
    Musical masterpiece, beautiful expansion on all of his previous works. The album flows perfectly and none of his collaborators overtake the spotlight. This'll be on repeat all year, undoubtedly the best record to come out so far in 2019, maybe even all decade.
  13. haventhadenough
    Jun 2, 2019
    10
    I can’t put this album down. It’s likeTyler, Kanye, Frank Ocean and Kid Cudi had a baby. Even the tracks that don’t impress me as much like Running Out of Time are still 7-8 out of 10. And the songs I dig are beyond measure. Stunning album
  14. luis1_valle
    May 25, 2019
    10
    When you listen new Magic Wand, what do you feel? Igor is a piece of art.Tyler's lyrics tell how I really feel in this moment...
  15. Smothiegoer
    May 17, 2019
    10
    Tyler the Creator's IGOR, a follow up to 2017's Grammy-nominated Flower Boy, is an oddly beautiful masterpiece, full of beautiful instrumentals and vocals, mixing multiple genres to create something completely unique, the likes of which I have never heard before. The opening track, IGOR'S Theme, is an oddly beautiful mix of synth, drums, bass, and electric guitar, giving the listener anTyler the Creator's IGOR, a follow up to 2017's Grammy-nominated Flower Boy, is an oddly beautiful masterpiece, full of beautiful instrumentals and vocals, mixing multiple genres to create something completely unique, the likes of which I have never heard before. The opening track, IGOR'S Theme, is an oddly beautiful mix of synth, drums, bass, and electric guitar, giving the listener an insight into the remainder of the album. Several songs stood out to me specifically, including EARFQUAKE, RUNNING OUT OF TIME, and GONE GONE/ THANK YOU. This album is not perfect, however, and some flaws include the heavy bass and synth sometimes drowning out the vocals, and the overall lack of vocal performance from Tyler, and while there are some amazing bars and vocals, they are not as numerous as in Flower Boy. However, Tyler did state in an official post that this would not be a rap album, so take that as you will. Overall, compared to Flower Boy, this is a much more experimental album, and will not work for some people, but it sure did for me. If you have not listened to IGOR yet, please give it a listen as it will be 100% worth your time.… Expand
  16. Connorcox1997
    May 21, 2019
    10
    Wow, what an album that Tyler, the Creator put together. This Album is incredible from start to finish. An absolute masterpiece.
  17. MasonOcker
    Jun 16, 2019
    10
    There's nothing about this project that I personally dislike. Not only is every track on here a banger and a half, but the project as a whole is experimental as all hell. There are few albums on the market that sound remotely similar to this in any way.

    Each track on here is fantastic in it's own way, & each song feels like it supplements to the whole entirely; I can't recommend this    There's nothing about this project that I personally dislike. Not only is every track on here a banger and a half, but the project as a whole is experimental as all hell. There are few albums on the market that sound remotely similar to this in any way.

    Each track on here is fantastic in it's own way, & each song feels like it supplements to the whole entirely; I can't recommend this enough. Tyler has tried to make something totally different here, and it's worked wonders.    … Expand
  18. hldmylqr
    May 18, 2019
    10
    Tyler, The Creator's IGOR is a breakup sound for him, straying back from his previously rap dominated work. The project only features scarce rap parts scattered over the course of it. The album's opener is a gritty mash of vocals, synthesizers & drums, clashing together beautifully to create an perfect beginning to the story of Igor that's underlining the album. This song is followed up byTyler, The Creator's IGOR is a breakup sound for him, straying back from his previously rap dominated work. The project only features scarce rap parts scattered over the course of it. The album's opener is a gritty mash of vocals, synthesizers & drums, clashing together beautifully to create an perfect beginning to the story of Igor that's underlining the album. This song is followed up by the beautiful EARFQUAKE, featuring Playboi Carti, also one of the highlights of IGOR. Tyler confesses his love to synthesizers over the course of this album, creating beautiful soundscapes mixed with gritty, dark rhythmic drums & vibes. With songs like RUNNING OUT OF TIME; GONE, GONE / THANK YOU; I DON'T LOVE YOU ANYMORE & more, this album displays a big character growth for Tyler, further moving away from his young, provocative but good work and moving towards a mature Tyler, The Creator even more. Only 5 months in, one of the best Albums of 2019 has already been released by the young musician and rightfully deserves a 10.… Expand
  19. C_dot
    May 22, 2019
    10
    One of the most beautifully produced albums in recent memory. The instrumentals on every track are gorgeous and demonstrate Tyler's unique musical talent by producing sounds unlike any we have heard before. He mixes in a series of fantastic features and choruses that layer perfectly with the instrumentals and highlight what this album is about: the production.
  20. Hugonetuno
    May 22, 2019
    10
    Excelente álbum! Possui uma composição única com ótimas participações de artistas incríveis!
  21. dylanmagno
    May 18, 2019
    10
    Tyler has managed to create a wild and cathartic portrayal of love, forming not only a fresh take on the "breakup album" format, but crafting a sound which perfectly and creatively captures the essence of infatuation, separation, and desperation. The swirling analog synths and vocal embellishments that envelop the track evoke the sheer complexity and dizzying nature of love. Meanwhile, hisTyler has managed to create a wild and cathartic portrayal of love, forming not only a fresh take on the "breakup album" format, but crafting a sound which perfectly and creatively captures the essence of infatuation, separation, and desperation. The swirling analog synths and vocal embellishments that envelop the track evoke the sheer complexity and dizzying nature of love. Meanwhile, his jazzy color tones and beautiful chord progressions create a sense of awe at the beautiful and uncompromising force which drives our emotions...

    ...But wait! There's more! Tyler's maximalist style is rich with details and subtleties that come together to express the powerful narrative. The explosive basses throughout the album drive moments of overwhelming emotion, and the analog synths that decorate the album help to express the cuter and quirkier aspects of the game of love. Every quality is essential to the creation of the album's sound, and it is in this thoroughness of design that IGOR manages to create a truly passionate and unique experience.    … Expand
  22. Aplucity
    May 18, 2019
    10
    I expected IGOR to be a lazy cherry bomb adaptation. I got a perfect album with catchy lyrics, great instrumentals and a new theme to Tyler more iconic than flower boy and goblin combined. It is fair to say Tyler did it again. This is his best album
  23. martusak0
    May 18, 2019
    10
    From the start, Tyler fascinated me with his never ending evolution as an artist and as a person.
    In this album Tyler feels like he finally matured as an artist and also his departure from the style he has established is very brave and admirable.
  24. musa0exe
    May 18, 2019
    10
    Tyler's artistic evolution will go down as one of the most astounding in hip-hop history, and Igor just cements his status as an incredibly talented musician. Everything from the experimental yet infectiously catchy production, to the simple yet effective songwriting, to the absolutely amazing features, to the overall cohesion of the album as a whole, makes this record not only Tyler'sTyler's artistic evolution will go down as one of the most astounding in hip-hop history, and Igor just cements his status as an incredibly talented musician. Everything from the experimental yet infectiously catchy production, to the simple yet effective songwriting, to the absolutely amazing features, to the overall cohesion of the album as a whole, makes this record not only Tyler's best yet, but one of the best albums of this year too.… Expand
  25. Matheusjose
    May 23, 2019
    10
    Tratando-se de um rapper, a primeira coisa que esperamos certamente são as rimas e um bait típico. Mas logo na primeira faixa, na qual direciona todo o álbum de maneira antecipada, vemos que não, não se trata apenas de mais um álbum de rap. É algo único, Tyler coloca em prova seu trabalho mais bem qualificado, com grandes nomes envolvidos em parcerias. Cada faixa é única de se ouvir,Tratando-se de um rapper, a primeira coisa que esperamos certamente são as rimas e um bait típico. Mas logo na primeira faixa, na qual direciona todo o álbum de maneira antecipada, vemos que não, não se trata apenas de mais um álbum de rap. É algo único, Tyler coloca em prova seu trabalho mais bem qualificado, com grandes nomes envolvidos em parcerias. Cada faixa é única de se ouvir, passando desde o trap, R&B e o Rap, mas sem deixar de ser único e verdadeiro. Um dos melhores se não o melhor e mais bem produzido álbum do ano.… Expand
  26. noequ
    May 17, 2019
    10
    I like that everyone can notice Tyler's evolution through the time. And this is a great example. He told us not to expect a rap album or any album at all. And the result is great. The production in this is beautiful and it is a nice experience to listen to it calmly. There are songs to relax, to play in the car, I personally loved this album.
  27. jordyt18
    May 21, 2019
    10
    Tyler has come a long way since his "Yonkers" days and ever from his Cherry Bomb days. He through out the aggressive and obscene raps (besides maybe on "What's Good") and went full Flower Boy on Igor. With a combination of amazingly chosen samples and his own fantastically crafted production skills he manipulates his voice in outstanding fashion. Every song is focused on something, even ifTyler has come a long way since his "Yonkers" days and ever from his Cherry Bomb days. He through out the aggressive and obscene raps (besides maybe on "What's Good") and went full Flower Boy on Igor. With a combination of amazingly chosen samples and his own fantastically crafted production skills he manipulates his voice in outstanding fashion. Every song is focused on something, even if the actual strong structure is not. Tyler is a rapper, but here on Igor he is much more than that. He sings, he croons, he pitches his voice, he does everything right here. He makes you dance even if you're the one at the party moping around. Stop lying, you tapped your feet along to "I Think". Throw out your lyrical analysis on this one because the music is just that good.… Expand
  28. ger89
    Dec 4, 2019
    10
    El mejor álbum de tyler. Es rosa del bueno. Tiene momentos de mucha fuerza, el tercer mejor álbum del año detrás de lana del rey y brockhampton
  29. fenixaka
    May 17, 2019
    10
    This album walks the line of ugliness and beauty. Beauty comes on top. This album doesn't even feel like a rap album, in the classical sense. It is truly something different from a rap artist. I would recommend it to anyone who likes to be taken on a trip of interest/confusion. Overall, I absolutely love this album. If the album were to be visualized, it would be an elevator ride, andThis album walks the line of ugliness and beauty. Beauty comes on top. This album doesn't even feel like a rap album, in the classical sense. It is truly something different from a rap artist. I would recommend it to anyone who likes to be taken on a trip of interest/confusion. Overall, I absolutely love this album. If the album were to be visualized, it would be an elevator ride, and every song is a new floor.… Expand
  30. Maggotboy
    May 17, 2019
    10
    Sonically, this album breaks ground, balancing Tyler’s poppiest tendencies with his noisiest tendencies to create a breakup album for the ages.
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81

Universal acclaim - based on 18 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 15 out of 18
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 18
  3. Negative: 0 out of 18
  1. The Wire
    Jul 11, 2019
    50
    Things improve markedly when he plays to his strengths with the nuanced narrative of “A Boy Is A Gun”, but ultimately such moments [are] hard to hear over the pitiable “Puppet” and “Earfquake”, functional pop wisely rejected by Justin Bieber and Rihanna. When the narrative sags and his mind seems to wander, it just isn’t enough, no matter how stylish the trimmings. [Aug 2019, p.68]
  2. Under The Radar
    Jun 27, 2019
    80
    For the most part, Tyler has opted out of his rapping heritage, preferring pitch-altered singing vocals which will split some opinion. However, this elevated IGOR beyond the mere confines of genre, to a substantially great work of art, cementing Tyler's case as one of this decade's most essential artists.
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  3. musicOMH.com
    Jun 21, 2019
    80
    It’s an intriguing album with few dips (only Kanye’s verse on Puppet sounds rather phoned in and lacklustre), and it adds up to Tyler, The Creator’s best work to date. He may not be threatening Western civilization anymore, but he is creating something far more interesting.
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