I went into "BUTCHER HOUSE" having never listened to this strange genre of music. And while I thought that I would inherently find the project conceptually cringe, the highs of the mixtape absolutely proved me wrong.

If nothing else, I'm glad I listened to this for discovering Hackle. I enjoyed every single one of his verses, which sort of leads to my first criticism of the record. On any track with another feature from Haunted Mound, that feature is kinda the highlight of the track ... read more

grossly underrated imo

slightly better than the consensus on this site would have you believe; still unbelievably mid.

live the life of a thug fella; till the day i die, live the life of a boss playa!!

ok its really hard to have a 2+ hour LP not feel bloated but goddamn this is good

i dont feel the need to defend myself. i understand why yall hate it, but nollie tre flip is objectively a banger and its score just proves a good amount of yall are just blindly hating

100/100 minus one for the obnoxious inclusion of Kodak

A big criticism with Wallows’ debut LP, “Nothing Happens,” was that it was far too generic and not experimental enough. While I’ve never been one to knock music for not being experimental, I do think that experimentation breeds innovation and can elevate music to a higher level; “Tell Me That It’s Over” is elevated music.

Between the Neutral Milk Hotel inspired distorted flutes, indie-folk/grunge fusions, and non-traditional instruments used throughout ... read more

ok this is my favourite album of all time but i'm not an incel i pwomise

it's literally just one song for 34 minutes with a small intermission on track #10 with ollie deciding to try a voice he can't sing

Tracks 1-4 are awful, weird club anthems. They're kinda why I think the album was not cohesive as a whole. As the first four songs on the album, they're sorta supposed to set the stage for what the rest of the album should be.

Track 5, "Sunday", starts to pick it up, and I actually really enjoy the more slow-paced r&b of tracks 6-11. From 6-11, the features are intriguing, the vocals and hooks are strong, and the instrumentals are pretty enjoyable. Kyle obviously thrives with ... read more

EDIT: man the more I listen to this, the more I love it. peak mac miller imo.
90 -> 95

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This is a great album. Not an unenjoyable spot in the entire project. Mac is so incredibly gifted at radiating this melancholic energy, and it's a beautiful looming vibe throughout the duration of the project.

Songs like "Come Back to Earth", "Self Care", and "2009" are genuinely some of the most emotionally impactful songs I've ever heard, and even the weak ... read more

EDIT 7-10-23: nvm guys this shit slaps

Prefacing this by saying I'm a biggggg Billy Talent fan

Crisis of Faith is a fun, enjoyable punk/metal/alternative album. Fun set of songs, some impactful lines, strong drums, and that's about it.

In its high-points, songs like "The Wolf" and the opening track, "Forgiveness I + II", the album is so emotionally sincere and is peak Billy Talent, but at other times, songs like "Reactor" and "Hanging Out With All The ... read more

weezer is certainly one of the bands of all time

no!

Earl Sweatshirt is such a talented artist. After a few listens, I rated all of the tracks on the record as well as rating things such as the production and features to get an average score to base my official rating off of; this is what I typically do with albums.

I ended with an averaged score of 77, mainly because it's really difficult to object to the production value or lyricism of an Earl Sweatshirt record. But honestly - no disrespect to Earl - this album just didn't feel like an almost ... read more

In terms of Nas music, Magic is very much formulaic. Fortunately for the New York legend, however, his formula is one that has produced some of the best hip-hop albums of all time, including Illmatic which is my personal number one.

In this record, we hear tracks such as "40-16 Building" and "The Truth", which if I hadn't known better, I could mistake for Illmatic B-sides. Because of this, the LP isn't super memorable. It's just an easy to enjoy, sub-30-minute boom-bap ... read more

REDUX REVIEW: Man I love Cordae. The Lost Boy is one of my favourite rap albums of the 2010s. As a fanboy, I was in denial when this record came out but it kinda stinks man. I only ever go back to Want From Me and Champagne Glasses now. One of my favourite rappers and I didn't listen to his newest record in over half a year before today.
70 -> 58

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Cordae's second album suffers from major thematic issues. Many past albums have been so ... read more

Young Thug – Punk

Between the consistently incredibly catch choruses that we see on songs like “Livin It Up” and “Hate The Game”, and the theme of trying to find happiness that glows in the final track “Day Before”, featuring the late Mac Miller, the album has a lot to say.

This LP does somewhat fail in this regard. The album is over an hour long; a few songs could’ve been cut. This would have made the record less bloated and more on course with ... read more

Dax – Pain Paints Paintings
I could say a lot about this album, but I’ll try to keep this month’s article positive and keep this very negative review short.

On Dax’s new LP, Pain Paints Paintings, he comes off as incredibly preachy and repetitive. Whether it’s the constant dogwhistles about “woke” culture or the unoriginal “I came from nothing” message that he practically became a meme for, Dax disappoints on this album.

I actually enjoy ... read more

Meek Mill – Expensive Pain
Meek Mill’s fifth studio album is a fun album – every track is unique and has something interesting to say. Whether he’s rapping fast over a hard beat or speaking from the heart on melodic piano, Meek keeps it fresh on “Expensive Pain”.

This may also be the album’s biggest weak point. At times, Meek sounds really sincere and authentic, and at other times, he sounds like he’s trying to imitate generic hard trap. I ... read more