The record’s a triumph not so much of rapping or flashy production but an easy confluence of the two, of immaculate sonic choices that allow Aminé to stay in his Pharrell-like pop-rap comfort zone. Nothing’s quite as good as “Caroline,” but then, few things are.
The Portland rapper’s debut album balances playful verses and cheerful wit with more revealing moments of introspection.
Even in its weighty moments, the simple melodies, infectious hooks and liberal dashes of humour will keep your spirits up from start to finish. Good For You is a satisfying, well-rounded effort.
Good for You isn’t a pleasant listen because Amine is so gosh darn happy, it’s because it appears so out of step with a relentlessly negative and dour mood. We could all do with just that much more happiness in our lives.
Good for You proves his meteoric rise up the charts is far from the start of the ending and more of precursor of what’s to come. His versatility shines as he offers feel-good moments with more thought-provoking material.
Portland's own Aminé sells himself short on his mellow studio debut, Good for You.
My favorite part about Amine's music is the lack of pressure. There are no bloodthirsty Amine stans roaming the feeds of Twitter, demanding vengeance against all naysayers. There's nothing in the music that implies Amine is a superduper genius, or a music god, or anything particularly earth shattering. He comes in, he makes soft, fun pop rap, and then he dips. Sounds like a recipe for success to me. Veggies, Yellow, Caroline, Spice Girl, Sundays, Turf, Heebiejeebies are all absolutely lovely, ... read more
Well, considering I have the highest score here, I feel like I should actually write a decent review about this album, yeah?
Aminé kind of came to me randomly, in fact, I don't remember when I first heard this album, but I do remember only giving it a light 8 initially (back when I copied Fantano for scores, now I love being more precise, it helps for topsters). Since then, this album has gotten nothing but overplayed. Every track here stands out to me as something new, and fresh, and ... read more
Aminé's debut album features many quirky and colorful bangers, the instrumentals are all very upbeat and dancable, but this LP lacks diversity and Aminé himself is a capable rapper, alright singer, his personal storytelling is cool, but the bars and flows aren't all that memorable on many tracks here, I could've done without half of this album, and while the other half is quite colorful and charming, it's not all that unique. Thankfully, Aminé has really found his pocket on ... read more
meh solid tracks like Caroline and Spice Girl, but overall a bit messy not really finding anything really special other than slightly forgettable other than that
Personal Favorite: Dakota
Standout tracks: Sundays and Turf
Forgettable tracks: STFU, Wedding Crashers,
1 | Veggies 3:23 feat. Ty Dolla $ign | 71 |
2 | Yellow 2:59 feat. Nelly | 68 |
3 | Caroline 3:29 | 81 |
4 | Hero 3:13 | 63 |
5 | Spice Girl 2:53 | 75 |
6 | STFU 3:25 | 61 |
7 | Wedding Crashers 3:49 feat. Offset | 68 |
8 | Sundays 4:07 | 72 |
9 | Turf 4:25 | 72 |
10 | Blinds 1:26 | 67 |
11 | Dakota 3:45 feat. Charlie Wilson | 72 |
12 | Slide 2:49 | 61 |
13 | Money 4:16 | 63 |
14 | Beach Boy 4:43 | 67 |
15 | Heebiejeebies 3:40 feat. Kehlani | 77 |
#11 | / | The New York Times: Jon Caramanica |
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#36 | / | Complex |
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