Gang Signs & Prayer is filled with fire beats and fire bars, as well as some effective flexing. There's also a excellent look into serious topics such as 100 Bags being dedicated to Stormzy's mother, Blinded By Your Grace using hymns and religion to steer away from the nasty side of society, and the dive into depression in album closer Lay Me Bare



First Things First [96]
Cold [95]
Bad Boys [100]
Blinded By Your Grace, Pt. 1 [86]
Big For Your Boots [106]
Velvet/Jenny Francis Interlude ... read more

The first disc comes with nice jazzy performances from Williams that remind me a bit of Frank Sinatra and Michael Buble, and he enhances the festive feel. The second disc is mainly cheesy adult contemporary material, along with a line about Justin Bieber merchandise in Happy Birthday Jesus Christ.

Winter Wonderland [83]
Merry Xmas Everybody [76]
Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow! [76]
The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire) [78]
Coco's Christmas Lullaby [73]
Rudolph ... read more

Kill Jay Z [92]
The Story of O.J. [91]
Smile [81]
Caught Their Eyes [83]
4:44 [97]
Family Feud [83]
Bam [95]
Moonlight [77] (-)
Marcy Me [85]
Legacy [87]

Top 5:

5. Legacy
4. The Story of O.J.
3. Kill Jay Z
2. Bam
1. 4:44

Seventeen Seconds marks a swift transition from punk rock to a more atmospheric, art rock sound, and it was an excellent transition for The Cure. While I didn't like it as much as Kiss Me, Kiss Me, Kiss Me, it still manages to convey a great sense of emotion and tension throughout, as well as coming complete with artistic fulfilment.

A Reflection [81] (-)
Play for Today [88]
Secrets [90]
In Your House [91]
Three [82]
The Final Sound {IGNORING, 76}
A Forest [108] (+)
M [92]
At Night ... read more