Because the Internet

Pitchfork 5.8/10 The onetime 30 Rock writer and Community star Donald Glover’s newest Childish Gambino album is a multi-platform project that includes guest spots from Chance the Rapper, Azealia Banks, Problem, Mystikal, Miguel, and Jhené Aiko, among others.

The Line of Best Fit 5/10 Donald Glover returns with a misguided concept record that baffles more than it bangs.

Evening Standard 3/5 This month's album releases reviewed by the Evening Standard's music critics

Rolling Stone 3.5/5 Check out our album review of Artist's Because the Internet on Rolling Stone.com.

DIY 4/5 Some of the most embarrassingly personal displays of emotional trauma this side of Weezer’s ‘Pinkerton’.

Under The Radar 7.5/10 I confess, earlier this year I was a little worried about Donald Glover, the uber-talent behind Childish Gambino.

Clash 6/10 Album review: Childish Gambino, 'Because The Internet'. LA rapper delivers a quietly impressive second studio album, featuring the single '3005'.

The Observer 3/5 Childish Gambino's second album mixes hip-hop with oddball humour, with intriguing results, writes <strong>Killian Fox</strong>

Slant 2/5 Bloated with all manner of interstitial suites and assorted skit-like stopgaps, the 19-track Because the Internet could serviceably represent the titular web Gambino finds so perplexing.

The Guardian 3/5 Childish Gambino may have been created as a comedy character, but there's some genuinely good music and ideas on this new album, writes <strong>Caroline Sullivan</strong>