I don't get it. His rapping sounds lazy and drawled out over spastic "avant garde" beats. Maybe I'm missing a key element because I'm not familiar with Earl, but to me, this was a boring listen. Well produced tho
UGLY
and that's what makes it good I suppose
but it's not exactly "enjoyable"
gotta love listening to sound of my headphones writhing around and dying
This shit slaps
42 minutes absolutely flies by
Fav track: Danny Nedelko
I was spoiled to be able to hear this album played lived all the way through a couple weeks before release. That probably makes me biased, but this is a genuinely wonderful album. I don't think punch brothers are the best when it comes to full lengths, but the plentiful little spurts of pure genius and remarkable musicianship are enough to keep me coming back again and again. Damn good melodies, somber moments, and full blown bluegrass charisma come together to make a whirlwind of Chris Thile's ... read more
Finally, a step in the right direction in terms of production. His lyrical content is just as awe inspiring as ever, with multiple tracks hitting home for me personally. eagerly awaiting whatever he has in store for us next.
Best album of my lifetime so far, in my opinion
Every song here is so heart achingly G O R G E O U S and connected together perfectly
Quickest and most enjoyable forty minutes ever spent listening to an album
East Hastings is the soundtrack to a sick and dying city, and I'm yet to hear anything that compares to it, it's just such a perfect and inexplicable song
The Blind Leaving the Blind is an incredible composition, leaves me in awe every time
Despite the overall impression people are giving about this being "boring", I think this is an extremely good project. It kind of gives a shoegazey vibe, but mixed with some R&B, and the lyrics just kind of give off a "I don't give a fuck" kind of attitude. It sounds like a guy in a bedroom writing music to convey how this guy in a bedroom feels. It's really candid and understated, but considering who this is coming from, it's also confident stride in a different ... read more
Perfectly irreverent and self-aware, and the instrumentals compliment the lyrics wonderfully
People II is my favorite here
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