Found out about this album through the song 'Sparks' being on ilysm's popular songs page, and knew I had to listen to the whole thing after hearing it, and while nothing came close to dethroning it, it still was a dang good time. Bouncy beats and energetic flows, thas your lot, with tally hall and cdi morshu references.

For cons I found track 3 underwhelming and track 7 mid, and Chris's voice got a little tiring on the last leg in a Danny Brown sorta way, but other than ... read more

11mo

clementeensy

100

Surge Protector is the direct response to his guttural last album, The Beige. Moving on learning how to ask for help Hi, I’m Chris is accompanied by roughpatch on the production of this album—being the first album Chris isn’t self-producing for. The chemistry between Hi, I’m Chris & roughpatch oozes through the 35 minute runtime, as they are both men who will stop at nothing to get the job done. Combing themes of self-reflection, admiration, & determination Chris ... read more

3mo

_orangebloom_

Surge Protector manages to capture the collaborative energy that Bomb Squad had. However, instead of risking an overly complex mix, the album focus solely on Chris, making a well-balanced 50/50 project.

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