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75
Yung Lean isn't a caricature, he exists as yet another example of a millennial who represents the DIY, internet generation.
11y
75
He embodies duality, irony, boredom and excess and has clearly taped into something.
11y
70
Unknown Memory also taps into something novel; it’s an innocent, wide-eyed take on the amalgamation of A$AP Rocky and Travi$ Scott — the aesthetic aggregators — that seeks to comprehend, not to exploit.
11y
70
On his debut LP, the 18-year-old is ready to be taken seriously.
11y
67
Unknown Memory is a completely different beast than Unknown Death 2002, much less reliant on references and immature humor, and far more contemplative and atmospheric.
11y
60
In its sepia daydreams of rap-game notoriety and unimaginable wealth, Unknown Memory stands remote – sad boys in a pack of their own.
11y
60
If Unknown Memory doesn’t quite merit the excited bafflement that initially greeted Lean, its nagging hooks and queasy introspection still make for an intriguing trip.
8y
40
Swedish #sadboy and rapper Yung Lean drops his first commercial project here with Unknown Memory.
8y
36
Yung Lean isn’t bringing anything new to rap; instead, he’s making cheap copies of his actual role models, and in doing so he removes the humanity of the rappers he’s imitating, creating unwitting caricatures of those artists and not much more.
11y
this is very atmospheric and dreamy for a cloud rap album which can really make it beautiful. there are also more exciting tracks like “ghosttown” and “monster” this can get a little repetitive at times but overall it’s really good
faves: sunrise angel, yoshi city, ghosttown, monster, leanworld
least faves: ice cold smoke, volt, sandman
This album from Lean is what ahead of its time means, it sounds 10 years ahead without even knowing. This album is more fleshed-out with more substance than his earlier projects, but I'd still prefer Unknown Death slighty more. From the moment this album starts, you get put in a spacey trance of amazing melodies, hooks, and production from Gud and Sherman. There are a couple of misses in the middle part if the album though. Fav tracks: "Volt", "Hurt", "Yoshi ... read more
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Track List
| 1 | Blommor (Intro) 1:33 | 68 |
| 2 | Blinded 4:14 | 80 |
| 3 | Sunrise Angel 2:59 | 80 |
| 4 | Yoshi City 3:45 | 91 |
| 5 | Ice Cold Smoke 1:41 | 75 |
| 6 | Dog Walk (Intermission) 1:06 | 66 |
| 7 | Don't Go 3:56 | 79 |
| 8 | Ghosttown 5:09 feat. Travi$ Scott | 90 |
| 9 | Monster 4:15 | 83 |
| 10 | Volt 3:13 | 84 |
| 11 | Leanworld 3:59 | 82 |
| 12 | Sandman 2:58 | 81 |
| 13 | Helt Ensam (Outro) 3:05 | 65 |
Total Length: 41 minutes
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