JayCup

I'm always down for some post-punk-art-rock. This album does it well.

I usually don't start with criticisms, but I'll say that the vocals can be jarring at times. Just because you can hit a note doesn't mean anyone wants to hear you do it. I feel that sentiment here sometimes. “We Had to Disappear” makes me feel this a lot. The staccato vocals just don't work for me. Thankfully, a powerful instrumental follows the slight cringe.

Most of the time, though, the vocals on this album ... read more

I didn't know what I was getting myself into here; I saw jazz fusion and got excited. I'm glad I did! This was a fun album with a lot to enjoy.

Like many other listeners, I found the into track to be a compelling start. Actually, I thought the first three tracks were all quite good. “Borderline” had a very nice beat, and the feature on “Aged Eyes” had an incredibly smooth flow.

My criticisms here are nothing devastating. The vocals on this album seem to have too much ... read more

People can be…. too dramatic.

This is a good album. It's not great, and not even significantly better than its average rating. Still, it's good. The instrumentals are well mixed and produced. The songs are cohesive. The pacing is fine, although many people will likely have problems listening to a fully instrumental album without many exciting moments.

I very much agree with the assessment that this is 'wallpaper music,' but I heavily detest the implication that wallpaper music is ... read more

This will be an incredibly disjointed review: I have a lot of thoughts about this album.

The mixing is incredible. I've never been so satisfied about samples I can barely hear. This is what noisy sampling should be: difficult and rewarding. Listening on Grado SR60x.

I wasn't the biggest fan of Danny Brown's style before, but it's incredibly appropriate here, and I'm really coming around to it. I will absolutely be listening to more of his work in the future.

The samples are absolute ... read more