Oxnard

Not the aoty I expected, but pretty damn good. My main issue with it and Anderson Paak as an artist is that hes really predictable. The TPAB influence is very present, but athought TPAB had jazz production, it was different with every twist and turn.From the chaotic, random
instrumentation of For Feee and U to the soulful vocals on the beats of Alright, Hood Politics, and Momma. When I first heard Tints, I was astonished by it. Its easily one of my favorite singles this year, being like a King Kunta and even including the man himself on the Track. The bragadocious lyrics that are also socially concious, discussing police and gun violence subliminally. The funky guitar rythym, great vocals from Paak and infatuating rap delivery from him, he actually suceeda over Kendrick Lamar on this track! This may be a super hot take, but I may just like this track more than King Kunta despitr the similarities (charismatic brag rap over funky bass guitar melody...) However, this album is pretty much the same thing but at lower magnitudes. It really sucks because Tints is really a brilliant track, but this whole album felt kind of one note. I may be harsh because I still liked it, but I just couldnt help but feel bored. Another hot take, but if King Kunta was the strongest track on TPAB, the rest of it may have been not ss good as the perfection it is with King Kunta being a one of a kind track on the album that is still consistent within its production. In modern context, Oxnard is daring and unique, and Anderson Paak is such a multi-talented individual, but man I couldn’t help but feel that this album was so good but limited by its rather predictable execution.