Harlan & Alondra
Your Review
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.
5mo
90
Harlan & Alondra’s eclectic, sun-soaked feel doesn’t out-stay its welcome, and is as culturally vital as it is refreshing.
5mo
85
Harlan & Alondra will have to be crowbarred out of end-of-year lists come December. An absolute triumph.
5mo
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.
5mo
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.
5mo
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.
5mo
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'
This is a more chilled out hip-hop album that really hits you in the heart. Each song is a different story revolving around the events in his life. It’s more of a self reflection of what has happened to him and the effect that it caused. But at the same time it creates a chill hip-hop album that's definitely worth a listen.
Haven’t vibes with an album this much in a long ass time. Hip hop album of the year imo
END OF YEAR LISTS
| #18 | / | DJBooth (Hip Hop / R&B) |
| #25 | / | Clash |
| / | Vibe |
MISC LISTS
| #15 | / | Uproxx (Rap) |
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
