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HITnRUN Phase Two

Prince

HITnRUN Phase Two

Second Tidal album this year from the R'n'B legend, recorded over 4 years with a 16-piece horn section at his Minneapolis studio

ADM rating[?]

6.5

Label
Virgin EMI
UK Release date
18/12/2015
US Release date
18/12/2015
  1. 8.8 |   Paste Magazine

    Even through the positive musical vibes, HnR2 shows Prince sowing seeds of social commentary
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  2. 8.0 |   NME

    It's much warmer than 'Phase One', thanks to analogue recording equipment and Minneapolis brass crew Hornheads
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  3. 8.0 |   The Independent

    An unexpected triumph: bright, sexy, smart and full of life
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  4. 8.0 |   The FT

    The 1980s icon pours oil over troubled waters on the emollient follow-up
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  5. 7.0 |   PopMatters

    Good enough to renew faith in the mercurial Minneapolis wunderkind
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  6. 7.0 |   Rolling Stone

    As eclectic as he can be, Phase Two is what he does best
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  7. 6.0 |   Q

    A good point to reconnect with him. Print edition only

  8. 6.0 |   The Observer

    While patchy, the good news is that Phase Two is much better than its predecessor, offering up some classic Prince moments
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  9. 6.0 |   musicOMH

    Like its companion album, there’s a fair few nods to Prince’s musical history
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  10. 4.7 |   Pitchfork

    The redeeming moments are ones which make some unpredictable moves—any shocks are welcome on a record as polite and poised as this
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  11. 4.2 |   Consequence Of Sound

    An aped version of his one-time vitality
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