I’m a huge fan of Danny’s stuff, so I went into this with high expectations and I was far from disappointed. This is probably his most personal and emotionally charged album, and you can really feel it in the beats and in the lyrics. Even with the moments where he can be his whacky self, there’s still a lot to appreciate in regards to what he’s able to do as an artist.
Sonically, I don’t think this is as compelling to listen to as Music for 18 Musicians, but from a composition standpoint this is almost just as impressive. The trippy and hypnotic rhythms Steve Reich manages to pull from just percussion, voices, and a piccolo is a genuine feat and an example of why he is considered one of the greatest composers in recent memory.
This is what I imagine Danny Brown sounds like to people who don’t like Danny Brown.