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Guys, I wasn't rooting for this album to win album of the year either. But let's not give too much attention to the Grammy's. This is a very good soul album by a very talented musician. A black artist winning the award is already a win in itself. Congratulations to Jon. Looking forward to more of this quality kind of material in the future.
Best tracks: We Are, Cry, I Need You, Freedom, Show Me the Way
Worst tracks: Whatchutalkinbout
"We 14Hunna, just like a minor"
Thugger sounds bored and Dua Lipa gives one of her least catchy choruses ever.
EDEN embraces his pop side.
sex: 80
drugs: 80
and: 75
rock + roll: 75
Fumes (feat. gnash): 75
XO: 80
Circles: 80
Focused. Concise, yet theatric. This is what EDEN is capable of. Great from front to back.
Went to his concert in high school. The light show he had on stage was really cool. Other than that, this album is very flawed, but does have some highlights. Particularly the 5-6 minute songs are super unnecessary and don't add much by dragging out the runtime. The track list isn't very focused either, constantly switching between glitchy indietronica and singer-songwriter and alt r&b. I suggest listening to his EP End Credits first if you want to get into EDEN.
wrong: 80
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can we please stop with all the voice effects? they sound terrible. the noisy glitchy production does nothing to help either.
Found out about Gracie through Olivia. This project is amazing. She should've just called it a mixtape instead of an 'EP' because this is definitely the length of an LP.
Best tracks: Feels Like, Rockland, Camden, Better
Worst track: Painkillers
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