We Are to Answer

A nice fusion of different genres that flesh out the fuzzy and atmospheric nature of the album.

There are some really great trip hop grooves, respectable boom bap raps (although, I'm not too fond of how basic they sound), some surprisingly cool reggae fusions, and even a kick-ass jungle track.

'I Came Running' feels reminiscent of a slick and slow R&B song from the late 90s, but with a calm and lo-fi approach that eventually breaks into these exhilarating hard drums. 'Dark Green Rod' is an exciting jungle groove with a really addictive melody that suits the space aesthetic. 'Crescent Moon' is a great closer, with a great trip hop beat and a violin that acts as a fulfilling instrumental hook.

The hip hop tunes here aren't anything special in my opinion. On 'Classic', there's a feature with The Pharcyde, who are known for their groundbreaking and iconic alternative hip hop production. But this track has a pretty obnoxious hook and the instrumental is pretty mediocre. The raps are fine, though. 'Risin High' does have a decent beat with much more interesting instrumentation and the rapping is pretty fun. But I still don't fully connect with this song.

This album is quite replayable and there are enough interesting ideas here that fans of hip hop and groovy percussions will enjoy.