Written from a friend of the old user of this account.
I'll always remember him by this song. I don't really know how to describe the way I feel when I hear this. It's a strange memento of where we came from. Memories during an unnatural silence, a vacant space in a chair, a contact offline for days.
This is a song I would have preferred not to feel any nostalgia towards, but it shows itself to be an inevitable task. Will created a masterpiece here, one that captures the fucked up but ... read more
had to come out of retirement to say this blew me away
favorite songs: RUIN MY LIFE, FORGONE, CASPER
ALBUM OF THE YEAR TRY NOT TO BASTARDIZE HAVING FUN CHALLENGE (IMPOSSIBLE!)
The only people that should make music are musicians. That's the way it's been throughout human history. NOT ANIMAL HISTORY (no rights)
I finally realize this was never meant to be an album full of bangers or even to pioneer a new sound... Carti just goes full into misanthropy and creates a violent aesthetic lashing out against his label and producer who betrayed his trust. Basically an album full of vent music. I'm a little scared at how much this is growing on me.
I theorize Will wrote this album just to have some workout music to get ripped to. It's just the most logical conclusion.
On a side note, I thought the new direction Will took reflected where he is with music right now. It felt a lot more casual and laid-back with a lot of its lyrics and concepts. It reminded me of Denzel Curry's ZUU in a way - coming off several masterpieces like TA13OO. Spending time to create an indulgent album to relax is sometimes what great artists need to stay inspired. ... read more