Only a year after their debut as a duo, Killer Mike and El-P come through as a more unified and experienced version of Run the Jewels, delivering bangers that go hard enough to make your neighbours turn up as well. There are a few key factors as to why I think this album surpasses its predecessor.
The first reason is quite apparent: whilst all the tracks are bangers, some of them tackle broader and, in my opinion, more poignant themes, whether it be police brutality on "Close Your ... read more
The King Remembered in Time himself came through in 2017 with one of the best albums in the modern hip-hop scene, with wonderful and wholesome production and the next evolution of the Dirty South sound pioneered by legendary groups such as Outkast and UGK (who are also featured here). This stands as K.R.I.T's best effort to date, and remains one of the best rap albums of the 2010s.
People often don't remember this album as much as others from the same time, which I feel is a massive ... read more
Dua Lipa brings one of the best pop records I've heard in a minute, with great production, entertaining beats and fun lyrics. This albums feels immaculately produced and the 80s influence certainly helped her stand out when this came out.
In a way, I feel like this record and After Hours by The Weeknd exemplify the two sides of 80s dance pop. This represents the more fun and carefree side of it, and it definitely displays it well. Most of the tracks here bump hard and it is genuinely some of ... read more
Immediately captivating and thoroughly gratifying, glass beach's debut communicates feelings and emotions that are experienced by most teenagers in our present day and it manages to do so in a way which feels genuine. Although the album is not perfect by any means, it more than makes up for it's rough edges and minor lyrical cliches in the significant variety of sound along with the polished production.
The first track is one of the best ones on here; its overblown sound and multiple ... read more
My first review of any kind ever, so let's hope it's good.
Limbo, to me, is Aminé's statement of maturity. He shows remarkable growth and awareness on this project compared to ONEPOINTFIVE and Good For You, and it makes the overall experience much more enjoyable. The project feels both retrospective and forward facing at the same time, with songs covering a large variety of topics.
The album starts off very strong, with Burden, which serves as an introduction to this new version of ... read more