[ALBUM OF THE DAY CHALLENGE: DAY 3hree]
DISCLAIMER: This review is not self promotion. While I am appreciative of the praise this EP has been getting, and I do give positives to the sound that I am proud of in this EP, I have distanced myself so much from Goof EP since I released it that I honestly feel like I can view this critically without the context of when I recorded it. Another thing this isn't is me putting self importance onto this EP. My score reflects my actual thoughts listening to ... read more
(Album of the Day Challenge: Day 3)
I still like this I don't care! Pipepanic? What does that guy know? He doesn't even like The Aquabats!
Benis has a really fun charisma doing a bunch of fun little moments like suddenly rapping in a southern accent or making the end of his sentences really high. Heh heh, love that shit.
I will say, at times he just drowns in these beats. Listening to songs like "salty" is sometimes exhausting watching Benis trying to catch his way up to where ... read more
Goof's charm rests in its unapologetic character and creativity. I think what I enjoyed the most is Benis's understanding of the current music moment. I am not the biggest meme rap person, but I can hear influences ranging from Death Grips to Noname to Charli. While there is an undercurrent of humor throughout, Benis manages to add enough thoughtful production and personality to each track to make the album sound pretty unique. The beat on 'moshpit' is particularly fun; this song stands out as ... read more