While sparse interesting ideas peek out throughout What Could Possibly Go Wrong, nearly all of its runtime is too one-note of its gentrified sad-teenager pop made for Brockhampton fans. Fike's psuedo-deep lyricism doesn't help much either, especially when we wants to get cancelled to be out of the spotlight, for some reason.
Best Tracks - DOUBLE NEGATIVE
Worst Tracks - CANCEL ME
Blu's introspectively dense and thought-provoking verses of racial justice, tributes and homages to legendary black figures, and the story of success over Exile's soothing and ambitious production blending elements of jazz, latin, african, and sample interpolation make for one of the best rap albums of epic proportions.
Best Tracks - BLUE, WHEN THE GODS MEET, TRUE & LIVIN', MILES DAVIS, THE FEELING, MUSIC IS MY EVERYTHING, BRIGHT AS STARS, BLUE AS I CAN BE, YOU AIN'T NEVER BEEN BLUE, MILES ... read more
Folklore surely does follow the typical indie folk formula from it's quiet, spaced out production to give instruments and vocals a lot of room, it still holds itself strong throughout with Taylor's strong performance, solid songwriting, and overall satisfying cohesiveness.
Best Tracks - THE 1, THE LAST GREAT AMERICAN DYNASTY, EXILE, SEVEN, THIS IS ME TRYING, ILLICIT AFFAIRS, EPIPHANY
Worst Tracks - CARDIGAN
With No ID as executive producer, Logic's final album sees him return to form in the best way possible, an album of quality boom bap filled with sticky production and solid writing that should've followed up his debut or The Incredible True Story.
Best Tracks - HIT MY LINE, GP4, CELEBRATION, OPEN MIC// AQUARIUS III, SOUL FOOD II, MAN I IS, 5 HOOKS, HEARD EM SAY, AMEN
Worst Tracks - PERFECT
Ultimate Success Today's dark and pessimistic tone parallels well with the pandemic's uncertain future, with Joe Casey's sharp songwriting and the overall consistent progression throughout the 10 tracks making it a cathartic experience.
Best Tracks - PROCESSED BY THE BOYS, I AM YOU NOW, JUNE 21ST, TRANQUILIZER, MODERN BUSINESS HAMMER, BRIDGE IN HAMMER, WORM IN HEAVEN
Worst Tracks - DAY WITHOUT END