Hallucinogen (EP)

Critical reception

Hallucinogen received acclaim from contemporary music critics. At Metacritic, which assigns a normalized rating out of 100 to reviews from mainstream critics, the album received an average score of 78, based on 9 reviews, which indicates "generally favorable reviews".

Anupa Mistry of Pitchfork Media praised the EP, stating, "If you consider that Kelela’s roots are in soul and R&B, the emotional side of her music makes sense. The mechanics of dance music might inspire feelings in listeners, but within the genre, overrun with the egos and opinions of "bro-teurs," her emotions are revolutionary. She is a transparent creator, unafraid of tainting the canvases of her mostly male collaborators with the imperfect, vulnerable contents of her brain and heart."

Max Mertens of Rolling Stone gave the EP a favorable review, stating, "More than simply a stopgap to tide fans over until her debut LP comes out, Hallucinogen is a fully-realized vision from an artist who's poised for a long and fruitful career." Adam Kivel of Consequence of Sound gave the EP a positive review, stating, "Hallucinogen shows Kelela’s remarkable confidence and strength through a fragility and willingness to admit faults and weaknesses."

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