This is my first actual review so it isn't gonna be great but it's a start. (Also this review did not need to be as long as it is ahaha)
"Oh shewt!" ~ My earliest experience with Driver's music was in 2015, playing Ubisoft's The Crew. Back when i was a little younging, my introduction to Rap came in the form of video game soundtracks such as GTA. Anyways, i was racing around in a buggy in The Crew and suddenly, "Werner Herzog" comes on the In game radio by this artist ... read more
This was a unique listen. I haven't heard anything like this record and I probably wont again. Busdriver has a VERY unique and pleasant voice that really tied the whole thing together. I would definitely listen to this again.
Edit: Apparently the last song "Colonize the Moon" was combined with a song called "Bone Structure" on spotify, hence the lengthy nature of the song and the long pause which I personally misattributed with a deliberate artsy decidison (average AOTY user moment honestly). Regardless, my review still stands, and I definitely want to re-listen to it every now and then to reaffirm these feelings.
With that said, here's the original review:
Honestly, looking back, this is one ... read more
Its hard to put into words for my liking to this album, but just know, its amazing, BUSDRIVER on Perfect Hair just puts the nail in the coffin for all these songs, for the most part, these songs have a unique direction, and at least try something different. The opener, Retirement Ode is my favorite in the track list and is the perfect example of "This beat got me floatin". EVERY track is instantly recognizable, aside from maybe Bliss Point and Upsweep, but only by a little bit. I'll ... read more
This guy rules. A one-of-a-kind listen.
Favs: When the Tooth-lined Horizon Blinks, Can't You tell I'm a Sociopath, Ego Death
Least Fav: Eat Rich
1 | Retirement Ode 3:19 | 83 |
2 | Bliss Point 3:35 | 79 |
3 | Ego Death 6:00 feat. Aesop Rock, Danny Brown | 85 |
4 | Upsweep 4:28 | 78 |
5 | When the Tooth-lined Horizon Blinks 4:09 feat. Open Mike Eagle | 87 |
6 | Motion Lines 5:12 | 88 |
7 | Eat Rich 3:08 | 85 |
8 | king cookie faced (for her) 4:05 | 70 |
9 | Can't You tell I'm a Sociopath 3:10 feat. VerBS | 83 |
10 | Colonize the Moon 9:49 feat. Pegasus Warning | 89 |
#12 | / | The Needle Drop |
#32 | / | Passion of the Weiss |