Those that know me best could easily tell you that Kendrick Lamar is my favorite artist of all time (at the time of my writing this review). It was To Pimp a Butterfly that sparked my interest in discussing/listening to/reviewing albums in general, and got me interested in the hip hop genre as well. That being said, I’ve never discussed to any capacity this album or To Pimp a Butterfly in an official review. While it may not be as inventive from a production standpoint compared to ... read more

Nearly four months after this album first came out, the question remains: Is The Big Day still awful? Yes, it is still awful. On this bloated, 77 minute project, there is not a single song, or even a single moment, where Chance gives a performance one could call good. The features range from fine, such as Ben Gibbard’s on the track “Do You Remember”, to terrible, such as MadeInTYO on the roller coaster of a track that is “Hot Shower”. Lyrically speaking, this album ... read more

I first began listening to King Crimson in late September, in order to prepare for a discussion on the band that would take place on-air through the college radio station I am a part of. Almost instantly, I fell in love with the group, and in love with this record in particular. Despite the record only consisting of five songs, four of them are songs which I absolutely adore. The amount of variety displayed among each song is incredible, as King Crimson is able to masterfully transition between ... read more

Although I have not finished going through the full BROCKHAMPTON discography at the time of this review, as I still need to listen to SATURATION 3 and iridescence, I did enjoy Ameer Vann’s role in the group’s dynamic as a whole. The darker spin he brought to the tone of the whole group was rather interesting, and made for some great contrast on even greater tracks, most notably “HEAT” or “GUMMY”. Unfortunately, with the exception of maybe a song or two, ... read more