TA13OO
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91
Easily one of the most simultaneously hardest and atmospheric hip-hop albums of the year.
90
Curry has constructed a project that plays to the sonic structures of the era without sacrificing meaningful content in doing so. TA13OO is the culmination of his promise and talent, resulting in Curry’s magnum opus.
84
Realistically, Ta13oo is extremely satisfying from a consumption standpoint. It’s everything I’d want from a rap album this year.
80
TA13OO's three-act concept could have used some fleshing out, but the music at the core is easily Denzel Curry's best yet.
80
With this additional substance and strategic guest contributions, Curry is elevated on TA13OO -- despite this deep dive into despair and darkness -- hinting at more insight on future efforts.
77
The South Florida rapper carves out his own lane within the genre known as SoundCloud rap, displaying considerable versatility as he channels the pain and confusion of youth.
70
To call it psychedelic is a cliché, but the album is a multi-part, constantly-moving, collection of harsh emotions with a funky twist that works, even if the final leg slows down the momentum a tad.
So like... I have had this album on repeat for the last 4 hours. I didn’t really like Imperial for the lack of strong hooks, but TA13OO manages to surpass expectations with extremely dark production, catchy hooks, ear wormy melodies... it’s just overall incredibly solid front to back.
This album just doesn't have the bite I thought it would, he kinda played it safe here to me. The last 3 tracks are the top 3 imo, there were also many bad lines on this album, most of the beats are pretty dime a dozen too. Denzel's consistently sticky hooks and incredibly cut throat and untamed performances are what carried this thing for me, outside of that I can't say this has fulfilled me like I wanted it to.
You know, I felt weird about giving so many good scores too 2018, but 1971 and 2000 exist so I'm sure in the context of history is normal. With that being said, let me rip off Inglume.
TABOO l TA13OO
-The slow build up with the rain splotches in the background
-The Drop when Denzel Starts singing
-"Welcome to the darker side of taboo
All I've got is permanent scars and tattoos"
-The "ah ah ah ah ah"
-The digitalization of curry's vocals at times
-Denzel has an amazing ... read more
TABOO l TA13OO
-The slow build up with the rain splotches in the background
-The Drop when Denzel Starts singing
-"Welcome to the darker side of taboo
All I've got is permanent scars and tattoos"
-The "ah ah ah ah ah"
-The digitalization of curry's vocals at times
-Denzel has an amazing ... read more
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Track List
Act I: Light
- TABOO l TA13OO
- BLACK BALLOONS l 13LACK 13ALLOONZ (feat. Twelve'len & GoldLink)
- CASH MANIAC l CAZH MAN1AC (feat. Nyyjerya)
- SUMO l ZUMO
Act II: Gray
- SUPER SAIYAN SUPERMAN l ZUPER ZA1YAN ZUPERMAN
- SWITCH IT UP l ZWITCH 1T UP
- MAD I GOT IT l MAD 1 GOT 1T
- SIRENS l Z1RENZ (feat. J.I.D)
- CLOUT COBAIN l CLOUT CO13A1N
Act III: Dark
- THE BLACKEST BALLOON l THE 13LACKEZT 13ALLOON
- PERCS l PERCZ
- VENGEANCE l VENGEANCE (feat. JPEGMAFIA & ZillaKami)
- BLACK METAL TERRORIST l 13 M T
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1mo
Never has an album confused me as much as this album. I’m extremely torn on it: For each great moment that totally wows me, there’s something that makes me...uncomfortable about it?
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Added on: July 12, 2018