While being an impressive showcase on the technical end of both rapping and producing, duo under the new alias fails to channel lasting emotional impact under so many experimental, improvised-inspired sounds. The project has great high points to be found, but the lack of variety from the last projects of Injury Reserve hurts the whole experience, resulting in it being tiring listen. The album is good, but I will not come back to it as a whole but rather to some specific songs like In My Town or ... read more
Experimental effort from Rocky lack some strong sequencing or pacing, but variety and execution make it a unique and engaging experience. The variety of tracks makes it more of a mixtape, with a track for every mood, which makes it a slightly more listenable experience as an album. What's most important is it's fun af, with the exception of overcooked STFU. It is hard to listen as a bulk, but I'm sure those tracks won't leave my rotation for quite a while. They are catchy ... read more
Well, this is the first time I feel like I need to clarify my rating. This album left me conflicted because it contains a little bit of every previous TOP album, but in a more indie-rock style. Here lies the main issue: it also includes every single flaw from previous projects. Every cringy element, from awkward rapping and weirdly cheesy lyrics to extremely dull and poppy production choices, is present. However, hearing all these cringy things I grew up listening to at once made it incredibly ... read more