Goofy goobers being goofy goobers.
Whenever Flume and Peggy collabed prior to this project, you could expect the hardest, most abrasive banger this side of the universe (HTBAR, Cult Status). We Live In A Society seems to go for something different, which is perfectly encapsulated on "Track 1" where after minutes of trying to find the perfect rap beat to go Sicko mode over, the track morphs into a gorgeous, open, and breathtaking synth-heavy passage, with no Peggy in sight. This ... read more
A point blank shotgun blast of adrenaline aimed straight at the nervous system.
By the time you read this and refresh the page, my review will already be gone and swamped in between 300 other reviews.
Great album though, could be a track or two shorter, but Tyler hits us with some of his most introspective and emotional tracks ever. When you mix that in with his incredible ear for production, you get the greatness that is CHROMAKOPIA.
The flow of the album is something that I had to get used to, many times transitioning from experimental trap bangers to piano ballads, ... read more
Jamie 10/10
9 years after "In Colours", which was an astonishing debut solo album, Jamie xx returns with an album that shows incredible growth and improvements in every single facet of his musicianship.
This album is joyful, energetic, and eclectic for all 44 minutes of it's runtime, and never drags for even a second.
"Wanna" kicks off the album in a slow yet incredibly beautiful fashion, perfectly encapsulating what the soundscape will be for the following 45 ... read more