Matangi
by M.I.A.
User Score
8.5

Universal acclaim- based on 247 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 228 out of 247
  2. Mixed: 9 out of 247
  3. Negative: 10 out of 247
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  1. hotsnakes
    Nov 7, 2013
    5
    What a let down. Bad Girls is by far the best song and that's been out almost two years. This album is a disappointment, like every other album after Arular and Kala. That won't stop the blogs from raving about it though.
  2. All_ButTrU4
    Sep 12, 2022
    5
    Inconsistent with the appearance of no growth compared to her later stuff but it's not disappointing. It's stillbhas the charismatic charm and invention that captured so many . The hit sinhke bad girls is the keast ambitious song here yet it still packs a punch and is very satisfying.

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#31 Most Discussed Album of 2013
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#23 Most Shared Album of 2013

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Metascore
78

Generally favorable reviews - based on 37 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 33 out of 37
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 37
  3. Negative: 0 out of 37
  1. Magnet
    Dec 18, 2013
    80
    Matangi ends up being worth the wait, which in this case is high praise indeed. [No. 105, p.58]
  2. Mojo
    Dec 18, 2013
    80
    The snotty attitude of MIA's incendiary globalist skipping rhymes has never been better balanced with first-rate pop hooks. [Jan 2014, p.96]
  3. Uncut
    Dec 6, 2013
    90
    Matangi is her most exhilarating and mulch-faceted album. [Jan 2014, p.75]
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