Top tracks — play these first
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ill Manors — This title track encapsulates the album's themes of struggle and survival with its vivid storytelling and powerful delivery, setting the tone for the entire project.
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ill Manors (The Prodigy remix) — This remix adds an electrifying energy to the original, recontextualizing its message within the rave culture, making it accessible to a broader audience while maintaining its core intensity.
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ill Manors (Funtcase remix) — Incorporating dubstep influences, this remix exemplifies the album’s adaptability across genres, appealing to fans of electronic music while retaining its socio-political edge.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
Ill Manors blends gritty narratives with diverse production, making it distinct in its genre while addressing bold themes.
What we noticed
- The album opens with a title track that features a strong, driving beat and aggressive vocal delivery, setting a confrontational tone.
- Several tracks incorporate spoken word elements, blending narrative storytelling with musical hooks, which enhances the lyrical themes.
- The final track features a gradual fade-out, leaving the listener with an unresolved feeling that echoes the album's themes of struggle.
- Composition 25% of the score
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7/10
- Craft 20% of the score
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8/10
- Durability 25% of the score
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6/10
- Distinctiveness 18% of the score
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8/10
- Sequencing 12% of the score
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7/10
the writing — melody, harmony, structure, lyrics
production, performance, arrangement
whether it rewards returning to it
whether it sounds like itself
running order, pacing, length
Significant within its genre. Reported but not counted — how far a record travelled describes its reception rather than the record, and a newer release has had less time to travel than an older one.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- gritty urban storytelling vibes
- short bursts of intensity
- driving beats for motivation
- raw emotion in every track
Maybe skip if you
- prefer smooth, calming sounds
- avoid political or social themes
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Released as Plan B's first project after his critically acclaimed album 'The Defamation of Strickland Banks', 'Ill Manors' marked a bold artistic shift. This album positioned him not just as a pop artist but as a storyteller addressing social issues, showcasing his versatility in sound and subject matter.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Example· Professor Green· Tinie Tempah
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 ill Manors 3:46
- 2 ill Manors (The Prodigy remix) 3:55
- 3 ill Manors (Funtcase remix) 5:33
- 4 ill Manors (a cappella) 3:34
- 5 ill Manors (instrumental) 3:46
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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