The first time I listened to To Be Kind was in February of 2021. All I knew about the album was that it was 2 hours long, and fantano gave it a 10. I found Screen Shot's opening riff to be enticing, and the slow build up was unlike anything I had heard before, but for the most part my enjoyment of the album didn't go beyond a surface level appreciation.
Flash forward to one year later, February of 2022, where I listened to the album for a second time - this time, in the context of me ... read more
I get that this makes me sound like a snob, but my favorite albums tend to be very eclectic, drawing inspiration from many different sources. I also love loud & complex jazz-rock, songs longer than 8 minutes, and absurd lyricism. So it's no wonder that Greep knocked it out of the park on this album, at least for me.
The New Sound is a modern masterpiece. There are so many different dimensions to this album and I find myself appreciating all of them. It knows when to be loud, abrasive, ... read more
Gambino somehow managed to make a messier album than 3.15.20.
There are some highlights like Lithonia, which combines gambino's typical nihilistic outlook with early 2000s rock aesthetics. I really like the slightly noticeable autotune on his vocals (at least I think that's what I'm hearing) and the frequent instrumental cuts when he delivers certain lines. It really adds a unique vibe to what could otherwise have been a very derivative "rappers first alt rock" track ... read more
One of the most creative albums/EPs I've heard in a while. It's a very rare occurrence that I listen to an album and every song feels like something I've never heard before, and each for a different reason. I really enjoy the combination of fun upbeat rock with folk elements as well.
The opener made me think I was in for something sick, but almost every track after it feels like it overstays its welcome. I do like the way the synths and the drums sound production-wise but it doesn't feel like they're being used to make anything interesting
very sonically bright and colorful rock album with really solid pacing. their last album was emo in the kinda cringe way but this one is emo in the non cringe way i think. huge improvement in all areas