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The greatest of all time.

Trying Times is the James Blake album 2026 needed. It's a triumphant project, musically and from James' emotional performance. Every track is sonically fleshed out, drawing on some of the best electronic traits from 'Robots', and immersing them within some densely rich soundscapes. Every moment is considered, and its runtime is perfect. It's one of the year's best records and feels immediately repayable for many years to come.

Fav tracks: Death of Love, I Had a ... read more

BULLY is grossly bland and uninspiring. It's an attempt to capture the magic you've heard on your College Dropout's and your Yeezus', except without any of the bravado, performance or personality. We all know Kanye can produce good beats, and he continues to do it here, it's just hard to appreciate them when it feels so hollow, so detached from the artistry that has existed before. The songs being as short as they are, sometimes stretching to even get two hooks and a ... read more

IDK still hasn't fully engrossed me as an artist, however his rapping ability is at a high here. He bends and weaves to integrate around his featured artists, though it's hard to fully know whether or not some of these attempts feel derivative or not. Still, some great highlights.

Fav tracks: P.O, STiGMA, FLAKKA, MiSOGYNISTICAL, EVERYONE KNOWS :)