Scattered and self-indulgent, enjoyable enough in individual parts, but not as an album experience.
"The Fall Off" feels like a solid closure to J. Cole's career, checking a lot of the boxes you'd expect from the final album. While it may not have lived up to the enormous expectations of being his definitive masterpiece, it manages to feel important, reflective and mature.
Disc29 starts off really good with a portion of tracks that feel strong in focus and execution. It builds nice momentum toward something truly great, but since "Legacy" it begins to feel more ... read more