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Although I was never that big into April's artistic output, I've been aware of the internet hyperpop bubble for a few years now, and in consequence of underscores' newest ventures. Thus, when I caught wind of this album's lead single, I decided to check it out immediately, and to my surprise, I was 100% into it. Now that the whole project is out, I can confidently say that the direction taken here has, in my eyes, been realized incredibly well. U is produced in such a ... read more

I think this is a really great direction to take after their last LP. While there's no saying for sure if this is what LP4 will be all about, the instrumental aspect is familiar, yet unlike anything previously released. Also, I really love that we get an 8-minute track before anything else, and a really well-done one at that. The song's way of snowballing around the middle is really satisfying, and there's not a moment where I felt like it was drawing itself out. I'm quite ... read more

Hearing Death Grips opt for a more synth-focused sound made me kind of surprised, but also it immediately made for an addictive listen. There's something weirdly dignified about the opening track's intro, and I would even go as far as saying that about most of the songs heard here. The group's 2018 project has the same violent, explicit themes as the rest of their stuff, but on here, I felt like it leaned into a more sinister direction, both sonically and thematically, which was ... read more

While this definitely is the South Korean artist's most recognizable LP, I genuinely don't think it's his best. That's not to say it's a bad album, because it absolutely isn't, but since my introduction to his work, I simply find it to be no more than a demonstration of where he started out. In my opinion, To See the Next Part of the Dream's greatest strength is without a doubt how emotive the vocals are, often giving the listener a certain level of ... read more