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80
‘I’ve Never Been Here Before’ is Erick The Architect reshaping rap’s loyalties and insecurities to identify his truest self – all in an effort to level you with a vignette of art, self-care, and ambition.
2y
78
I’ve Never Been Here Before is an eccentric entity in that it leaves a highly positive impression once the ensuing silence settles in, even though the presentation has some noticeable disparities.
2y
*insert here something funny about Erick being the Architect (this is so cringe I'm really sorry)
Erick the Architect is one third of the hip-hop group Flatbush Zombies alongside Meechy Darko and Zombie Juice. I don't know literally any of their music, so I can't really compare Erick's solo music to Flatbush Zombies' stuff, but I do know I love his solo stuff. I discovered Erick through 2 features he did on albums from last year - "Scream" on Whyte Fang's Genesis and "Candle ... read more
Well hey look at that I’ve never been here either
Erik the Architect in my opinion brings a really good sound palette with a little bit of a mixed bag of songwriting quality. I enjoyed it overall. I like his delivery, the features can be fun, the production slaps, and Breaking Point is a fantastic song with a super hooky chorus bit. But then there’s songs like Beef Patty and I’m just like homie, what’s goin on rn lol. Again I really appreciate some of the ambition here ... read more
Esto, ir a comprar en el Zara, despues ir a una fiesta de techno y terminar comiendo en renata
Beef Patty
'I've Never Been Here Before' by Erick the Architect is a pretty decent album, but also a bit of an inconsistent album.
The production on this album is decent, though it doesn't exactly take up focus, so the point that the sounds seem rather subtle. The vocals are the forefront, with some good rapping and vocals on many tracks by Erick. The features here are generally fine, with a good feature coming from Joey Bada$$.
Highlights: Breaking Point, Shook ... read more
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Track List
| 1 | I Am Still 1:14 | 67 |
| 2 | 2-3 Zone 2:59 | 77 |
| 3 | Parkour 3:19 | 72 |
| 4 | Breaking Point 4:50 | 86 |
| 5 | Mandevillain 2:26 | 77 |
| 6 | Ezekiel's Wheel 3:53 feat. George Clinton | 84 |
| 7 | Jammy Jam 2:55 | 76 |
| 8 | Ambrosia 3:08 feat. Channel Tres | 80 |
| 9 | Shook Up 2:33 feat. Joey Bada$$ | 87 |
| 10 | Beef Patty 2:32 feat. Boy Boy | 43 |
| 11 | Colette 3:03 | 65 |
| 12 | Instincts 3:56 feat. WESTSIDE BOOGIE | 81 |
| 13 | Neue Muse 3:02 | 74 |
| 14 | Leukemia/AM 4:26 feat. Kimbra | 83 |
| 15 | Too Much Talkin 3:00 | 75 |
| 16 | Liberate 4:17 feat. Lalah Hathaway | 82 |
Total Length: 51 minutes
