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All We Need is the debut studio album by American singer Raury. It was released on October 16, 2015, by LoveRenaissance and Columbia Records.[1]

All We Need
Studio album by Raury
Released	October 16, 2015
Recorded	2015
Genre	Alternative hip hop
Length	57:42
Label	LoveRenaissance Columbia
Producer	Raury Malay Jacknife Lee DJ Khalil Danger Mouse Take a Daytrip Om'Mas Keith Malik Shakur
Raury chronology
Indigo Child (2014) All We Need (2015) The Woods (2018)

Critical reception

Professional ratings

Aggregate scores
Source	Rating
Metacritic	67/100[2]
Review scores
Source	Rating
Consequence of Sound	C[3]
DIY	[4]
Exclaim!	7/10[5]
The Guardian	[6]
HipHopDX	[7]
Pitchfork	6.8/10[8]

All We Need received generally positive reviews from music critics. At Metacritic, which assigns a normalized rating out of 100 to reviews from mainstream critics, the album received an average score of 67 based on 12 reviews, which indicates "generally favorable reviews".[2]

Marcus Dowling of HipHopDX gave high praise to the album's multiple genre-hopping production and Raury's performance that evoke lyrics of optimism and melancholia reminiscent of Outkast and Arrested Development, concluding that "This isn’t an album, it’s the spiritual essence of the joy beyond the pain."[7] Kyle Mullin of Exclaim! commented that Raury was more of a borrower of influences than finding his own style but gave praise to his messages and unique approach to sound, singling out "Friends" as who he truly is, concluding that it "bodes well for an eager young talent who not only has impeccable taste in mentors, but is also finding a strong voice of his own that's sure to inspire coming generations."[5] Jamie Milton of DIY praised Raury for channelling his madcap artistic vision into a focused debut record, concluding that "It could be more unhinged, it could have been a chaotic, crazed mission statement – instead it’s further proof that Raury’s trade is in playing the unexpected hand."[4]

Harriet Gibsone of The Guardian was ambivalent towards the album, feeling the songs were lost in their own messages, saying that "At times, Raury’s energy is more intriguing than his songwriting, and while the lack of cynicism in his lyrics is refreshing, you can’t help but question his decision to play the pop preacher."[6] Pitchfork writer Sheldon Pearce said the record felt like a rehash of his Indigo Child mixtape, noting that the songs have unrefined mixes of different genres and told the same tales, saying that "With an album replete with Spanish guitar jams, wide-eyed hip-hop, and psychedelic rock k-holes, there isn't much ground left for Raury to cover."[8] Adam Kivel of Consequence of Sound admired Raury for spreading his view of the world but found it mired by his choice in mismatched instrumentals and vocal delivery, saying that "All We Need's unflinching sincerity and positivity come with an equal portion of inconsistent, scattered focus."[3]

Track listing

Personnel

Credits adapted from Tidal.[9]

Musicians and production

Design

Charts

Chart (2015)	Peak position
Australian Albums (ARIA)[10]	46
UK Albums (OCC)[11]	152
US Billboard 200[12]	78

References

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