TM would have received all the immediate attention as the "final Brockhampton album" -- since they got at least more than one member on the tracks -- leaving Kevin Abstract's reflective solo joint The Family as a bittersweet epilogue to Brockhampton's brief but eye-popping moment in the sun. Instead, an otherwise solid LP got lost in the shuffle, treated more as a footnote than a true parting statement.
THE END OF THE BROCKHAMPTON STORY PART 2
PART 1: https://www.albumoftheyear.org/user/baddiebaphomet/album/494508-the-family/#show219030
Well. Okay. Here we are again.
Yeah, I guess I’m doing a two part review today. Well, two reviews, but a part of the same piece. But yeah, here were are: Part 2 of THE END OF THE BROCKHAMPTON STORY. Feel free to read my review of “THE FAMILY” to catch up on the story so far, but to summarize: after the band’s quick success to ... read more
Welp, there's the ending to the Brockhampton story. What a ride..
Alright, ride's over. I'm gonna pick something up from McDonald's, you guys want anything?
“TM” definitely isn’t the perfect closing album for BROCKHAMPTON, though it does have many enjoyable and versatile cuts, with a few moments that showcase the potential of the group back in the SATURATION days…
The Downbeat pop-synth production featured unconventionally (for the band) creates a more melancholic and emotional platform for the group, yet lacking vocals often fail to impact the listener in a way it potentially could’ve — which is where most of ... read more
FAV TRACKS - NONE
HITS - NONE
MISSES - CRUCIFY, DUCT TAPE, ALWAYS SOMETHING
LEAST FAV TRACKS - NONE
| 1 | FMG 2:30 | 74 |
| 2 | ANIMAL 4:22 | 64 |
| 3 | LISTERINE 3:06 | 60 |
| 4 | NEW SHOES 3:18 | 76 |
| 5 | KEEP IT SOUTHERN 1:57 | 78 |
| 6 | MAN ON THE MOON 4:00 | 82 |
| 7 | BETTER THINGS 2:53 | 69 |
| 8 | CRUCIFY ME 4:22 | 75 |
| 9 | DUCT TAPE 4:44 | 65 |
| 10 | ALWAYS SOMETHING 3:29 | 62 |
| 11 | GOODBYE 2:49 | 65 |