POMPEII // UTILITY
by Earl Sweatshirt, MIKE & SURF GANG
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77

Generally favorable reviews - based on 7 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 6 out of 7
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 7
  3. Negative: 0 out of 7
  1. Consequence
    May 12, 2026
    75
    At times reflective, at others irreverent, Earl and MIKE manage to wrap themselves with ambient sounds, far-flung samples, and largely unpredictable percussive elements.
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  2. DIY Magazine
    Apr 10, 2026
    80
    Crucially, this project feels born from a pure place of fandom and community; much greater than the sum of its parts, it’s a meeting of minds that definitely feels worth the wait.
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  3. The Quietus
    Apr 6, 2026
    80
    By the end of MIKE’S POMPEII, the rapper has shown a range of styles, flows and cadences that perhaps doubters wouldn’t have thought he was capable of on SURF GANG productions. Sweatshirt’s UTILITY, whilst treading new production ground, still feels quintessentially him.
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