This is Common's Phrenology. His first 4 albums had a clear progression in sound and content, and this album really threw that off. There are a lot of good moments, and I acknowledge the talent and creativity behind this, but unfortunately this album falls too far from my taste in music to give it anything higher than this.
It feels like Common was just building up to Like Water with each album. The sound, the lyrical content. Can't stop topping himself.
Had me at first but got tired after a few listens. This really doesn't stand out against similar albums.