MrProductions

It's quite fascinating how this album combines sounds from Cudi's previous albums, while sounding unique in its own way. The galactic synthesizers from AKNC and MOTM 1, the occasional rock influence from MOTM 2 and WZRD, the very unusual beats from Indicud, and combine those elements with its own orchestra-like sound. Heck, songs like Internal Bleeding and Troubled Boy sound like SB2H precursors with the repetitive songwriting and minimal production. Combine these sounds with the ... read more

Pretty good comeback album, even if there are only a few standout songs.

After "Speedin Bullet 2 Heaven" crashed and burned and Kid Cudi's mental health reached towards the bottom of the barrel, he went to rehab and we got a decent comeback album with "Passion, Pain, & Demon Slayin". Pharrell Williams produced most of this album, which gives the project a prominent Lo-fi sound that we never heard from a Cudi album before. Most of his performances are just him singing, with rap verses being few and far between. This is Kid Cudi at his ... read more

I'm not sure why everyone is describing this as a pop-rock album when it's clearly not. Sure, there are pop-rock songs on this album (Mr. Miracle, Truman Show, Grave, and Past Life), but this album is more of a pure pop album. Songs like Neverland, Opiate, Deep Diving, Submarine, and Picnic in Paris showcase what the main sound of this record is. I was listening to this album not being reminded of other Kid Cudi rock songs like Immortal or Erase Me. Instead, I got reminded more of ... read more