As someone who had never intentionally listened to Mac Miller before this album, I felt like I had been missing out all this time. With the release of this posthumous album, Miller was clearly hurting and in pain as evident by just the first three tracks alone. This LP as a whole highlights the struggles of addiction, fame, and all that comes with popularity in an hour package. Having no experience with Mac Miller or really knowledge of his music before his death, I can feel the closure and ... read more
I don't have a ton to say about this album. It's quite a bit different from Rameses B's regular liquid drum & bass style with a heavy emphasis on garage/trip-hop. It's a decent album with not much oomph to it. Good for chill/lo-fi playlists.
Top 3 Tracks: All for One, Through My Eyes, Raindrops
This album started off very strong. The top 3 tracks feel like bliss, but after that, the album starts to lack. I think there were too many transition tracks throughout the LP and while it helped the thematic elements Moses Sumney was trying to accomplish, it feels more like an art project than a musical album (that's not a bad thing). I'm interested to see what the next part(s) bring.
Top 3 Tracks: Cut Me, In Bloom, Colouour
This album sucks. The mastering is awful and the beats are generic rap trap beats. There is nothing interesting happening in this album. This is the perfect example of how rap has devolved from its glory days. Nowadays anyone can "rap", and just because they can, doesn't mean they should.
The style and thematic of this album are strong, but it lacks in length. This album struggles to produce songs with strong sustenance. Green Day knows where they are heading with this album but with 10 songs they only go 26 minutes long. I think this could have served better as an EP rather than a "full-length" album. Nevertheless, the bands rip through this album in hard-hitting chords, solos, and riffs. I think Green Day should have sat on this album another 6 months, extended their ... read more
This is a pretty ok album in my opinion. My biggest issue with this album is that after you have listened to one song, you have basically heard the rest of them. There is little to no variety between tracks across the album. That being said, the tracks' atmospheres are quite calming and relaxing.
Top 3 Tracks: Simple Moon, If I Am Only My Thoughts, January
Not a normal album I would listen to, but I quite liked this. I understand it's appeal and just through one full listen I picked up on some pretty deep motifs and themes that are backed by strong, dark instrumentals.
Top 3 Tracks: There Is No Year, Losing Is Ours, Void
Pretty solid album from 070 Shake here. The flows are more chill and relaxed and when paired with the minimalistic trap beats in the back, it works quite well for her. The top half of the album is significantly better than the second half, although the final track redeems the back half a fair amount. Solid freshman album, 070 Shake really knows her niche.
Top 3 Tracks: Morrow, Guilty Conscience, Flight319