Don Toliver - OCTANE
69

The first half has a couple of highs, but is generally boring. I UNDERSTAND IT'S MEANT FOR LATE-NIGHT DRIVING. The second half is really solid, and raises the energy, but not enough to save the album, IMO.

Ari Lennox - Vacancy
62

I get why many would enjoy this. Ari Lennox has great vocals and passion. It's just so linear in sound that it makes it unenjoyable and difficult to get through for me.

A$AP Rocky - Don't Be Dumb
75

Really good, production is enjoyable and experimental as expected on an A$AP Rocky album. Rocky himself puts on a good performance on a majority of these tracks, and I know a lot of people will eat up those psychedelic tracks, but some of the songs are forgettable in my opinion, and 8 years for Brent Faiyaz to be on the album, I like him and all, and the track is great, but really!?! (dumb nitpick lol). I think some of these tracks will continue to grow on me, but some of them will fall out of ... read more

Griselda - WWCD
64

Really came into this one excited. I've enjoyed their work as separate members, but this album gets stale, and while there is a run of great tracks, in my opinion, the features get in the way, and the production, while SCREAM GRISELDA got boring to me and really put pressure on the artist to carry the tracks with their cadences and flows, which occasionally fell short.

Boston - Boston
82

WE BACCKKKKK. A friend recommended this album to me, but first was it remastered for streaming services because, sonically, it's aged well compared to some albums I've heard from this time. Nothing to complain about, great guitar/band, fun lyrics, and high energy.

Conway the Machine - You Can't Kill God with Bullets
74

really enjoyed the 2nd half of this album, first part does have solid tracks but didn't hit the mark consistently for me

21 Savage - WHAT HAPPENED TO THE STREETS?
62

A couple of things failed this album: the lack of evolution, and people believing 21 Savage really could evolve (all I saw online was that the album cover meant something because it was based on Kerry James Marshall's work, all for there to be a song about DOG SHIT). But it's really just a typical trap album; it's not as bad as people are making it out to be, but it isn't good.

Gracie Abrams - The Secret of Us
69

I didn't expect the reception of this album to be so negative. I know she's been recently under fire for various things, and I don't think this album is good by any means, but it's consumable and cozy. But at the end of the day, it's not for me; some of the songs are extremely bland/generic (sorry), and I would go to other artists for this kind of music.

Cocteau Twins - Heaven or Las Vegas
79

Young thug for people who have wired headphones and drink matcha. Jokes aside, a real vibe, and while saying nothing half the time does portray emotion.

MAVI - The Pilot
74

A couple of great tracks, feature selection elite, but overall nothing that blows me away, but still good.

Hayley Williams - Ego Death At A Bachelorette Party
69

I'm glad Hayley Williams has created a project that has satisfied her and her fans. Unfortunately, a lot of these tracks lack the energy that I've grown accustomed to from her. But, very consumable and I understand entirely the glaze, but not for me.

KAIRO - ARE WE THERE YET?
69

Really chill album, nothing new, as well as being a tad dull and bland at times, but cool melodies and harmonies. Excited to see where they go next.

Kid Cudi - Free
59

To be transparent, I've never really loved a Cudi solo project, so unfortunately, I came into it with some bias and low expectations. But with any album, I'm open to being surprised. Now, he's extremely influential and has made amazing songs. Still, this project's production feels very generic, mixed with Cudi's iconic melodies and hums (and it's really banking on the listener to focus on that), and it's very middle-of-the-road, average work. I think if you ... read more

Merzbow - Pulse Demon
60

holy hell when I finished this it felt like my hearing got better

One Direction - Made in the A.M.
67

1D was popping in middle school for me, and in typical dude fashion, I blew it off, but it's time to revisit it. There are definitely feelings of nostalgia, and I believe they arranged it that way on purpose. The songs can feel uplifting and catchy. Where it falls flat for me is what the hell is the mixing and mastering during the first five songs? It feels off; luckily, it suddenly polished itself out, but the album is still generic, with its bangers here and there. I do get the appeal, ... read more

FKA twigs - EUSEXUA Afterglow
80

I'm unsure if I liked this more than the OG, but in my opinion, the highs on this album outclass the highs in the previous one: great energy and jumpable tracks. FKA doesn't miss.

Mac DeMarco - Guitar
64

Nothing necessarily to criticize; it sounds very home-made, and I know that's his style. The vocals can sound a bit screechy, but he's not a bad singer. Just a cozy album you can throw on in the back but doesn't move me.

Black Pumas - Black Pumas
71

Similar to others' experience, is that while this album is introspective and the vocals are great and passionate, it doesn't really innovate or blow me away sonically. Nonetheless, a good and worthwhile listen.

Mac Miller - Watching Movies with the Sound Off
76

Really good experience and deep dive into Mac Miller's addictions and thoughts at the time. It is a very 2010s-sounding album, but a lot of the tracks still hold up to this day, and what was that Gees song, I'm not a fan of it, but he has been consistent and creative throughout his career.

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