It's noticeably weaker than the first part, which at least had a pinch of swag, whereas here it's just utter boredom and gloom. It's as if he's not rapping, but trying to talk after a visit to the dentist. And the beats are just incredibly repetitive and irritating.

The beginnings of a signature style, but it's still presented in a weak and mediocre quality, although there are three banger tracks: "Outta Sign Outta Mind," "Cope Me A Foreign," and "Can't Relate"

God grant everyone peace and love.

The acoustic version of this album is far superior, although there are still some interesting moments here.

I love the intertwining of a canonical soul sound with eclectic electronics, and this blend feels incredibly organic and balanced. It's done at the level of the core idea, not just a one-off gesture—everything here is built on the cooperation of these genres, and it's just so damn cool! I love Harrison's music, I love his creative vision and instinct. The man simply doesn't know how to disappoint!

I am an absolutely huge fan of Fabiano's work. At first glance, it might seem like from one release to the next, he puts out repetitive guitar parts in the style of Afro-samba and choro, but that's not actually true—he constantly evolves his arrangements and adds new elements. This time, he collaborates with electronic musician Eddie Rushy, and they present an otherworldly musical landscape where Fabiano's classical guitar and Rushy's shimmering synths waltz in perfect ... read more

This is a fairly ordinary indie-pop album that tries to be experimental and extravagant but, unfortunately, falls short on both counts.

As the album gets closer to its end, you increasingly catch yourself thinking that the same riffs, vocal patterns, and overall song structures repeat themselves—this is probably the album's main flaw; it lacked diversity.

Although I'm not a huge fan of alternative metal, this was an enjoyable listen.

As usual, most people became hostages of their own expectations. Armed with the powerful argument "This wasn't worth the 8-year wait," they started tearing apart a release that, overall, was simply solid and decent... something on the level of "Testing." In fact, it continues the "Testing" line – a lot of signature Rakim with a pinch of experimentation, like the stunning "ROBBERY" with Doechii.

Nothing earth-shattering, but not as bad as many ... read more

"TESTING" is an expressive fusion of eclectic production, versatile delivery, deliberate lyrical play, and strong guest verses. In my opinion, Rakim's attempt to reinterpret his own sound was a success.

Definitely Rakim's best album, where he found the perfect balance between banger tracks and signature, slow-burning cuts featuring Rocky's surgical flow.

This album falls a bit short compared to the debut mixtape, and the runtime is to blame. Yes, it's signature Rocky with classic instrumentals and his recognizable flow, but it loses momentum in the second half, with a string of dull, filler tracks like "Suddenly," "Jodye," "Ghetto Symphony," and "Angels."

If the tracklist had been trimmed, it could have been a concentrated bombshell, but even as it is, LONG.LIVE.A$AP is a quality hip-hop album.

The instrumental for "Palace" is definitely a golden hip-hop classic, as is the entire mixtape overall

The debut album from Irish indie artist Dove Ellis is of such quality that you'd never guess it's a debut – the release is incredibly rich and solid. Amazing indie-folk arrangements, led by beautiful folk guitar parts, around which accent drum parts waltz and occasional synthesizers appear. A stunning match of instruments and Ellis's soft tenor, together creating an ethereal and weightless atmosphere. And when you add charming, personally reflective lyrics to this, the ... read more

Свежо и интересно, но как только началась семиминутная душнина – всё чаще и чаще хотелось выключить альбом.

«Песнь песней» – лучший трек

This is exactly the case when an album doesn't need vocal parts — it would have been amazing without any vocal overlay.

Impressive hip-hop instrumentals combined with equally cool jazz samples interweave successfully to create a stunning atmosphere.

The record is fine, but it would have been even better if only the instrumental part had remained.

There's nothing new or innovative in this album; it's a rather mundane digicore album with a hint of elements from electronic music.

An album that blends several stylistic directions, among which the ambient tracks stand out as the best – they truly shine, and it’s worth listening to the album just for them.

A questionable mixtape with an intriguing concept, but constrained execution and unremarkable production. Carson definitely has potential, but he needs to work on the quality.

The only thing I'll remember this EP by is the cute duck on the cover. Otherwise, it's a bland mini-album with an unimpressive musical landscape and vocals.