He may not be rapping, but he is GLIDING across some heavenly synth pop beats

An R&B-infused exploration of the absurd nature of human existence

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I'm consistently pleasantly suprised listening to A$AP. The production, performance, and lyrics are all here and pretty good for the most part. There was some genuinely clever wordplay involved which I appreciated

Edit: Came back after i'm beggining to get back into some cloud rap and Rocky still holds up incredibly well on his debut. It's dreamy and atmoshpheric and real good all around

The musical equivalent of a Youtube Poop.

Genuinely got some giggles out of me, and I think it sounds pretty neat

Thought it was a pretty sweet lil collection of songs. As far as my very limited K-pop knowledge extends, this is definitely some of my favourite stuff from the genre

The whole album has an expansive, dreary sort of overtone to it that definitely locks in the sort of cold, melodramatic vibe it was going for based on the title and album art. The vocals are distinct, but not in a frustrating or grating way. The only exception to this is on Dog Paddle, where the singer just inexplicably sounds like his tongue was stung by a wasp

I've never been prouder to be one quarter Japanese in my entire life

Oldheads really do eat good sometimes

Metro assembled some of the "heroes and villains" of mainstream hip hop (which happened to be some of the least charismatic figures in modern hip-hop).

21 Savage actually came off more likeable than I've seen him elsewhere, but Don Tolliver is about as boring to me as he has been in the few other songs I've heard him featured on. I ultimately think Metro's super refined and glossy trap sound compliments his guest artists very well, which created a collection of inoffensively ... read more

I think what really gravitates me towards Sufjan Stevens is his sort of maximalist approach to folk music. The songs feel so full and packed with passion. Illinois features a wide range of musical tools, with some piano, strings, choirs, and even some brass.

This sound, paired with the incredibly researched and passionately crafted Illinois history lesson equals a banger of an album. The way history and personal narration weave together seamlessly (often in the same song) is so incredibly ... read more

I could create a word salad to describe this album, like saying it's "ambient industrial shoegaze with vocalizations bordering on metal" or something like that. My most important takeway from 'Path,' however, was just how distinctly ethereal of an experience it was in a way I haven't quite heard before

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To me, Art Angels is a bit of an outlier in Grimes' music catalogue. Compared to her projects before and after this one, she focuses far less heavy on synths and other forms of electronic production. Art Angels is definitely electronic pop, but it focuses far heavier on strings and more traditional means of creating an equally unique and innovative project as her others.

I think the Visions to Art Angels album cycle is by far the best leg of Grimes' musical ... read more

Edit: I like it a lot more now

Another classic album that I really enjoyed, but don't quite fully grasp the immense hype around (yet). I don't mind the sort of alternative country-rock approach, which strikes a nice balance between rootsy and slightly more modern sounds. The lyrics are suitably and pleasantly down to earth as I gleaned from them

If you want some background music for studying, this is for you. Pleasant sound and a very pretty album cover :)

Cute little EP with a fun sort of vaguely retro vibe that's been very popular as of late, and pretty welcome in my opinion

As far as electronic dance music goes, I've hardly heard any better. Each track is creatively catchy, and geniously crafted

Has that straightforward Australian psych-rock sound that Gizz is known for, refined and polished to some of the best I've heard it

Can't say trap metal is a genre I'm super familiar with, and I'm not really a huge fan of each genre individually, so that doesn't really help. I think it's a very unique sound, and ZillaKami is delving into some very personal subject matter here, but I just didn't find the formula to be compelling enough for a project even of this relatively low length

Discordant, jazzy girl boss

There's a certain layer of half-endearing dorkiness that sort of permeates through the whole album. everything about it is pretty basic, from the beats to the lyrics. I think this works in favour of the album, creating a danceable experience with some really great features (with the execption of a certain red haired British man).

There isn't a whole lot to really dive into or pick apart with N.E.R.D's self-titled, but that's part of it's charm