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CRITIC REVIEWS
90
In essence, Harlan & Alondra feels like an older album in the same way that Buddy gives the impression of rappers from the past, but when you add in modern day energy, the album becomes very special.
3mo
90
Harlan & Alondra’s eclectic, sun-soaked feel doesn’t out-stay its welcome, and is as culturally vital as it is refreshing.
3mo
85
Harlan & Alondra will have to be crowbarred out of end-of-year lists come December. An absolute triumph.
3mo
80
On their newest record, Buddy brings infectious rhythms again and again, while delivering stories from the heart that will leave you heartbroken at times.
3mo
80
Buddy’s self-acceptance ensures his future in Hip Hop is bright and shines through on Harlan & Alonda. The pursuit of his goals has finally paid off with this grand debut.
3mo
74
Unlike many of his more prominent regional peers, he’s no street rapper; his perspective is largely that of a bystander, close enough to suffer the turbulence but removed enough to avoid succumbing to it.
3mo
I've enjoyed Buddy's laid back introspective ambient Cali vibes since Idle Time, and while some of this is very good, I could do without some of the full-pop (Khalid feat.) and without some of the cliche bars ("fuck donald trump" I mean I agree, but everyone's said it and there's no context here lol).
On 'Harlan & Alondra,' Buddy offers a tantalising debut thanks largely to his ability to flow effortlessly while constructing rich narratives that elude to his past, while also looking to the future.
Favourite tracks: Shameless, Black, The Blue, Trippin'
Favourite tracks: Shameless, Black, The Blue, Trippin'
Some tracks here actually land surprisingly well (see the features by Snoop Dogg and Khalid), but there were a handful of tracks that completely miss the mark (Black, Find Me 2) and inevitably bring this album down. I would more soon recommend checking out a few of the singles rather than drudging through the entire album, unless you want to find a few of the hidden gems that still do exist on this record (Shine stand out as an example).
Favorite track: The Blue
Favorite track: The Blue
FAV: Real Life S**t, Shameless, Black, Hey Up There, Trouble On Central, The Blue, Young, Trippin', Find Me 2 & Shine
LEAST: Speechless
LEAST: Speechless
Track List
- Real Life Shit
- Shameless (feat. Guapdad 4000)
- Black (feat. A$AP Ferg)
- Hey Up There (feat. Ty Dolla $ign)
- Legend
- Trouble on Central
- The Blue (feat. Snoop Dogg)
- Speechless
- Young
- Trippin' (feat. Khalid)
- Find Me 2
- Shine
Added on: June 20, 2018
