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Swimming, as for many other Mac fans, was my first introduction to his expansive discography. And just to get my only negative out of the way, as I dive deeper into his music, I do prefer his psychedelic albums slightly more. Despite that, this album is simply undeniable. It runs almost an hour, but not a second of the track list do I ever find myself bored or waiting for a "better" song to show up. It is so amazing that Mac left us on such a powerful note, and it is truly beautiful. ... read more

IGOR marks a key point in Tyler's career, as following Flower Boy, by far his most mature album at the time, it shows him completely embracing this new mindset. This entire album represents a story on confliction, heartbreak, depression, and acceptance, along with the side effects of them. The juxtaposition of the joyous, hyper, and even cute songs like ARE WE STILL FRIENDS, EARFQUAKE and PUPPET to more harsh, brutal, and violent songs like NEW MAGIC WAND, WHAT'S GOOD, and I ... read more

This soulful, funky album showcases a nearly entirely new style of Gambino's musicality. This general style and the modest amount of songs within the project led to a very comfortable, cozy first listen that only continues to be built as I replay these songs. Unfortunately, this coziness does somewhat take away from making if feel very groundbreaking, which actually left me hoping for more upfront, bombastic songs such as Me and Your Mama and Boogieman. Overall, it is absolutely a solid ... read more

Despite its 90 minute runtime, Faces remains extremely concise. This alongside the insane range of moods and ideas Mac explored lead to an experience that was jarring in the best way possible. Very consistent quality; I could honestly see an argument for every single song on the mixtape being its best. I must admit there is definitely a certain druggy atmosphere represented through the vocals and production that could be hard to get into, and after finding Faces through Mac's more recent ... read more