This is one of those 33 1/3 books where the author wants to write about and album and artist that doesn't get much ink and then realizes there's a reason why. Listen, Living Colour were a good and important band, but there isn't enough here to necessitate a full book.

Having read many of the books in the 331/3 catalog I understand and expect a fair amount of personal narrative along with the typical album discussion. Unfortunately I feel like this Time’s Up book attempts without succeeding to be 3-4 different books. Many of the points are made numerous times and Grammy wins are referenced heavily and often. The critics opinions chapter is really quite boring.
Perhaps the most egregious offense is the repeated mention of “the Bad Brains.” Ms. Mack comes off inauthentic and I cringed each of the many times Bad Brains were named with the incorrect clause preceding their name.
Lastly, large portions of the book are oral histories. I would have preferred them to have been labeled more like dialogue or a script rather than indented paragraphs within the flow of the book.
I will say, the book has lead me to spin this richly-creative record several times this month. I just wish the author would have more compellingly linked her personal story to the band and the album. Thanks to Net Galley for the advanced read!