It has been exactly three years since I’ve listened to “Ctrl” for the first time, and I’ve been thinking about writing a review (and it's also my longest with 2607 words, and I'm quite proud of that), so here we go.
“Ctrl” is the debut album of the singer SZA, and today it’s named one of the best R&B albums of the 21st century, and it’s also named one of the best albums of all time by publications like Rolling Stone. Since ... read more
4/30
I wanted to like this but unfortunately I have some mixed opinions. Of course, it is a nice dream pop/shoegaze album that does its job perfectly but there are some issues I couldn't ignore. First of all, this is a very consistent record, and that's a good thing but I can't help but also say that all tracks sound the same. In fact, my favourite track of the album is “Night Ela (Mystic Thing)”, which is a little different from the rest. Also, another thing that I ... read more
3/30
So I'm not going to write a proper review because I would repeat the same things I said about the other albums I've listened from him, so I'll just say that it's as good as his other projects
Unironically my favourite release from him... This was awesome
2/30
Why is nobody talking about this album hello??? The album cover perfectly sums up how it feels listening to this album. The production layering, which is the highlight of this album, makes you feel like you're drowning with the music in the best way possible. The songs' lenght is pretty long, but they're never dull. Maxwell's vocals are so smooth and relaxing, I wonder how someone can sound like that, he has such an angelic voice. The first half has tracks leaning to ... read more
1/30
Starting this review by saying “All The Stars” is a masterpiece: the production, Kendrick's rapping and Sza's vocals are so perfectly crafted and Kendrick and Sza's chemistry in this track is over the moon, a carreer highlight for both artists. “Opps” is another highlight in the soundtrack, the aggressive beat matched with the Yugen Blakrok and Kendrick Lamar' relaxed performances at the start works very well, then Vince Staples joins with an ... read more