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Oscillating between chaos and tranquility, complexity and messiness, it defies traditional musical direction. Yet, when embraced with open ears and an unfocused mindset, the album unveils a profound beauty.
83
The rapper and now flautist’s debut solo album is an 87-minute devotional to new age, ambient jazz, and spiritual discovery. It’s beautiful, demanding, and among the most fascinating artistic left turns in recent memory.
83
The OutKast superstar’s debut album takes an experimental approach across a series of woodwind soundscapes.
82
It’s brave in the way that André has always been, a reminder that the most courageous thing you can do is self-expression.
80
The moods are gentle, the tones are soft. 'New Blue Sun' is an 87-minute sound world you'll love getting lost in.
80
While it will not be celebrated the same as if he had released a rap album, in this context, André 3000’s return is one of triumph.
70
If you can get past the premise (and overlook the goofy song titles, most of which are too long and silly to dignify here) and tune in to New Blue Sun as an album of contemplative healing sounds, it's pleasant and sometimes even sublime.
60
Already one of 2023’s most discussed records, the former Outkast man’s return matches infectious experimentation with an otherworldly vibe.
60
Whether it’s the meanderings of an internet-savvy millionaire or the crucial work of a modern day ambient auteur is perhaps in the eye of the beholder. For now, we can turn on, tune in, and… relax.
60
If anything, 3 Stacks could've pushed these sounds further.
60
On his first album in almost two decades, the Outkast rapper re-emerges with a collection of flute-led instrumentals that are characteristically otherworldly.
40
He’s made a musical scented candle that is perfectly pleasant, but it also feels like he’s capable of so much more.
The mosh pits for this one are about to go fucking crazy (it's a yoga class)
In a surprise move that I don’t think anyone saw coming, André 3000, the rapper/singer/songwriter and one half of the hip-hop duo Outkast releases his debut album that is… (*checks notes*) new age, ambient, fully instrumental, and... spiritual jazz...? And what the fuck it actually sounds beautiful?
Gonna add this one to the “I did not expect to see [unexpected thing that actually happened ... read more
2023 really is full of surprises!
The recent news of the hip-hop / R&B legend André 3000 releasing his debut solo album this weekend just sounded too good to be true. I mean, who would've seen it coming that he'd put out solo material again, but this time with an interesting catch:
It's a instrumental flute album. Yeah, you read that right. It's just wild to imagine this even happening, but at the same time, it's really cool to see that he's doing what he wants to now and we get to ... read more
André 3000 creates a wonderfully crafted a dullcrap of flute ambient without talented and emotionless due to lacking of musicality.
It took me for one week to listen these intentional constructioning the base of confidence and self-pride even the interview are insanely hit or miss point of his criteria evaluation.
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Total Length: 1 hour, 27 minutes
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Andre is beating records with this one. Intro is officially song with longest run time to chart on Billboard Hot 100
Added on: November 14, 2023