Man Made
by Greentea Peng
  • Record Label: EMI
  • Release Date: Jun 4, 2021
Metascore
76

Generally favorable reviews - based on 12 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 9 out of 12
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 12
  3. Negative: 0 out of 12
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  1. DIY Magazine
    Jun 4, 2021
    90
    All-in-all, ‘Man Made’ is an impressively accomplished, ever-giving record that rarely fails to enchant.
  2. The Line of Best Fit
    Jun 4, 2021
    90
    An album that is truly magical, Man Made is a stand-out debut. After giving everyone a bite of the fruit with previous releases “Downers” and “Hu Man”, this is the full showcase of her impeccable talent.
  3. Beats Per Minute
    Jun 9, 2021
    83
    Although this is an album about oneness, we are here for Peng, and these moments where we feel closest to her as a person are some of the most rewarding.
  5. Resident Advisor
    Jun 24, 2021
    80
    A testament to her versatility and willingness to experiment, Man Made entrenches Greentea Peng's position as one of the UK's most exciting young songwriters.
  6. Mojo
    Jun 7, 2021
    80
    Exhortations are soundtracked by languid funk that occasionally stumbles into trip-hop autopilot but is mostly electrified by Peng's restless inspiration. [Jul 2021, p.87]
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  7. The Skinny
    Jun 4, 2021
    80
    Greentea Peng’s debut album Man Made captures a central paradox from the past year: the compulsion to turn inward, brought on by the psychological fallout from living through the pandemic, and the need to look outward at the inequalities that have been brought into sharp focus.
  8. Clash Music
    Jun 4, 2021
    80
    Carefully structured, ‘MAN MADE’ is able to caress the spartan sonics of ‘Away We Go’, for example, before plunging into the revelatory rock guitar of ‘Sinner’. In bringing such diversity together, the central creator is able to span opposites, and build bridges that perfectly amplify her touching lyricism.
  9. New Musical Express (NME)
    Jun 4, 2021
    80
    Throughout, you get the sense Greentea is defiantly doing everything in her own sweet time. Lucky for us, then, that her sense of timing is in sync with the universe, because this hazy set is ideally suited to the long, lazy summer days.
  10. Uncut
    Jul 27, 2021
    70
    More style than substance at times, maybe, but invariably rich in promise. [Sep 2021, p.27]
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User Score
8.0

Generally favorable reviews- based on 5 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 4 out of 5
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 5
  3. Negative: 1 out of 5
  1. kaliv2
    Jun 18, 2021
    10
    so good! perfection at finest. ︎ ︎ ︎ ︎︎ ︎ ︎ ︎ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀so good! perfection at finest. ︎ ︎ ︎ ︎︎ ︎ ︎ ︎ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
  2. SawyerMF
    Jan 13, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click full review link to view. Wow! Stumbled on this from the SAULT radiostation on spotify. BAM BAM. Too good for word.… Full Review »
  3. LeonardoLoch
    Jun 25, 2021
    10
    so good! i love this album. Although it's such a long album, the perfection of the melody makes it a great experience that makes you want toso good! i love this album. Although it's such a long album, the perfection of the melody makes it a great experience that makes you want to hear it again.… Full Review »
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