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100
Apocalypse brims only the purest emotion, stripped down to its most basic level.
11y
90
With its roots in tragedy and loss and its furthermost fronds in hope and moving forward, an album that challenges listeners with an incredible level of subtlety, hidden depths and wash of openly expressed emotion.
12y
90
This album is the full realisation of his talent as a bass player, musician and, most importantly, a songwriter. Apocalypse is, in short, a supreme triumph.
13y
86
There’s a wealth of sonic variety on display but the concise run-time – clocking in at a fraction over 40 minutes – keeps matters focused and thoroughly engaging
12y
85
Apocalypse is a winner from first listen onwards, but the effortlessness of it means it’s easy to take for granted.
12y
82
At his best, Thundercat has reversed the evolutionary process where technology, experimentation, and crossover made music more complicated-- instead taking prog and fusion as a starting point to be whittled down, rather than a destination to be built up to.
12y
80
Each listen not only dives deeper into some of the most advanced instrumentalism heard this year, but also dissects each nerve ending of Thundercat’s heart
12y
70
Overall ‘Apocalypse’ is a worthwhile listen, and it’s a damn sight better than the guff so beloved by those sweaty guitar-shop types.
13y
70
If you’ve come for the production of label jefe Flying Lotus, you get it, but with an added dose of Miguel-style cooing about breakups and makeups
12y
30
Thanks for some muddy mixes and a lack of interesting production, Thundercat's second full-length, Apocalypse, is nowhere near as enthralling has his first.
8y
"Apocalypse" builds upon the foundations of "Golden Age of Apocalypse" with smoother results. Thundercat's bass playing is fantastic, his singing is great and the instrumentation is even more wonky before. Add to that some great production from Flying Lotus and some quality tracks and you could've had another outstanding project. Unfortunately, a few of the weak attempts at more experimental palettes make this a more frustrating listen, and the mixing is all over the ... read more
honestly this is such an overhated album is produced so well and vocally thundercat is great on it
i'm sorry, i just can't get behind that production yet 😿 does have some of his best tracks at least
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Track List
| 1 | Tenfold 3:04 | 75 |
| 2 | Heartbreaks + Setbacks 3:23 | 84 |
| 3 | The Life Aquatic 2:36 | 69 |
| 4 | Special Stage 2:56 | 79 |
| 5 | Tron Song 2:34 | 82 |
| 6 | Seven 2:16 | 72 |
| 7 | Oh Sheit It's X 3:47 | 93 |
| 8 | Without You 4:41 | 79 |
| 9 | Lotus and the Jondy 4:52 | 75 |
| 10 | Evangelion 2:20 | 76 |
| 11 | We'll Die 0:55 | 76 |
| 12 | A Message for Austin/Praise the Lord/Enter the Void 6:35 | 83 |
Total Length: 39 minutes
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