Alex G experiments with a more mainstream sound palate on his major-label debut.
Despite Pusha T and No Malice’s obvious lyrical brilliance and Pharrell’s good production, this album does beg the question of how much more thematic ground any of the constituent artists are willing to travel in their careers.
Perhaps one could consider it the pinnacle of “rock ‘n roll”, however the most that it could be lauded with is an indiscriminate faux-celebration of sex and drugs.
The focal point of Scott Hutchison’s (rest in peace) poetic catharsis leaves the listener with an accessible and devastating experience that is most useful as a transitory listen from a worse to a better place.
A gorgeously spontaneous debut whose insistence on vivid creationism with their soundscapes occasionally steps on its own tail.
It is simply one of the most complete, multifaceted adolescent albums ever - from the lighthearted optimism of ‘Alright’ to the enclosed, captive rumination of ‘Caught by the Fuzz’, this is a gem that cannot be understated in brilliance and impact.
Annahstasia’s debut is a promising (if lacking direction) set of rear-view mirror lamentations buoyed by her poignant vocals and soft, delicate instrumentation.
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