It is a worthwhile moment of looseness, proving that, though Streten can be gratuitous, he also has his brief moments of casual greatness.
The Australian producer built his career on pop accessibility, but his latest EP—featuring Pusha T and Moses Sumney—lacks the spark to make his pop music memorable.
It's a lot more adventurous than the first EP, but a little more inconsistent because of that. Still worth a listen.
My dad, whose favorite artists are Joni Mitchell, Bowie and The National, will usually veto any hiphop when we're listening to music. For unknown reasons this rule doesn't apply to Enough, which to my fortune just happens to be one of my favorite abrasive hiphop tracks.
The remaining EP leaves less of an impression overall although moments of brilliance do occur on all the songs.
Flume’s second Skin Companion EP sounds as though it could be the experimental B Sides to Skin. It’s a lot more intense than the last EP and contains a lot more trap production than future bass. Overall, the production isn’t lazy whatsoever, but it’s less complex in some areas while very intricate in others which causes a bit of inconsistency here and there. Still a dope EP though as Flume is constantly experimenting with new sounds to influence the wonky sound he ... read more
This masterfully presented EP, though loose in its vision, shining dimly in length, proves even brighter than the LP that gave rise to it. An experimental and pounding opening features popular rapper Pusha T, adding layers of grunge and mischievousness to the producer's typical hip hop experiments. Though the second track probably should have been the final song on the EP, "Weekend" presents a profundity of Streten that was hereto unseen in his discography. A pensive, deconstructed ... read more
My dad, whose favorite artists are Joni Mitchell, Bowie and The National, will usually veto any hiphop when we're listening to music. For unknown reasons this rule doesn't apply to Enough, which to my fortune just happens to be one of my favorite abrasive hiphop tracks.
The remaining EP leaves less of an impression overall although moments of brilliance do occur on all the songs.
Album rating (By personal enjoyment✔️, Not by quality❗):
7/10
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Way more dynamic and energetic than the 1st companion EP, but it often sounds too cluttered and saturated, especially on the Pusha T track. But overall decent.
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Track ratings (By personal enjoyment✔️, Not by quality❗)
Enough - 7.5/10
Weekend - 7/10
Depth Charge - 7.5/10⭐
Fantastic - 7/10❌
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Times I played the whole EP: 1
Length: 17 minutes
Discovered: February 2023
1 | Enough 3:12 feat. Pusha T | 82 |
2 | Weekend 4:19 feat. Moses Sumney | 89 |
3 | Depth Charge 5:08 | 70 |
4 | Fantastic 4:04 feat. Dave Bayley | 82 |