BETTER
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Ever since I discovered AOTY, I loved to scroll through the new releases tab. Not on music release Friday, but on other days. There's always something great to discover on there, like the recent Asher Gamedze EP which I really enjoyed. So when I was scrolling through this tab today, the cover of this album really spoke to me, so I decided to look it up. And look at that, this project is really great. I really love this website. It lets me discover amazing records, like these. But that's not the ... read more
While I was listening to this album, I had that sensation where the word or phrase I’m thinking of is on the tip of my tongue but for the life of me, I just can’t find the words. Then when I got to Growing Up/Mother God it hit me, I’d heard this whole thing before. Better is an album that on its surface is personable and fun, but spending more time with it, Better reveals itself to be at best an admirable attempt at making a personal album that drowns in its influences. And ... read more
BETTER sounds simultaneously inspired and unoriginal. Both his voice and the production at times sound fresh and unique, which makes sense coming from a new artist, but at other times the songs sound like an album cut from someone like an Isaiah Rashad or any of the Dreamville affiliates. Circles sounds like a reference track from some early era Drake project. He certainly appears to have the potential to break away from his influences, but he didn't quite do it on here. Best Track: I Got Money ... read more
The potential for this guy is definitely there. I hope he continues to drop something much more promising soon. The features were great, the production was solid, and Deante's blend of involving multiple genres into his work makes this LP a special gem
Deante’ Hitchcock’s debut LP takes a stereotypical direction on the surface, focusing on his growth from nothing to financial freedom. However, there are a helping of personal cuts on BETTER that help the listener truly connect to his story, and it’s impossible to not root for him by its conclusion.
His flow is consistent and smooth, and he has plenty of memorable bars, but his sound can often feel blatantly derivative. His more bodacious tracks take heavy inspiration from ... read more
His flow is consistent and smooth, and he has plenty of memorable bars, but his sound can often feel blatantly derivative. His more bodacious tracks take heavy inspiration from ... read more
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Track List
- I Remember
- I Got Money Now (ft. JID)
- Attitude (ft. Young Nudy)
- How TF (ft. 6LACK)
- Flashbacks (ft. Miguel & St. Beauty)
- Gimmie Yo Money
- Circles
- Shadowman's Interlude
- Growing Up / Mother God
- Angels
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Added on: April 24, 2020