A nice jazz fusion album that criticizes gender roles set by our patriarchal society. A place where men have to be forced to follow certain unwritten rules or else they come off as "gay" or "too feminine", which leads them to be shunned and outcast from society. Toxic masculinity (and the manosphere) are a deadly plague that affects everyone (especially women, cis or trans), and Greep does a good job at showing that.
(06/10/2024) 100 -> 95: It's a good album, but ... read more
For the 90s, Janet does not falter from her notorious implementation of controversially sexual themes she first introduced on her 1993 eponymous album, while taking major steps to becoming an LGBTQ+ icon on songs like “Free Xone”, notably denouncing homophobia. Further influenced by her depression, which majorly influenced this album, she confronts herself for trying to please everybody to no avail and how it affects her on ”You”. Although the length of this album might ... read more
A soothing pack of romantic tracks set to the cleanest jazz instrumentation I’ve ever heard alongside Sade’s magnificent voice. Would listen to again.
I fuck with this hippie folk shit heavy man. The production has such a hearty, homey, and nostalgic vibe to it that makes it enjoyable to listen to.