¥$ - CARNIVAL
20

This song is genuinely baffling for how popular it got last year. The beat is terrible, the chorus is terrible, the features are low effort, and overall the song reeks of yes men allowing Kanye to keep on making garbage like this. The lyrics are some of the worst I have heard out of Kanye (seriously, why the R. Kelly and Bill Cosby lines?). I can only hope he finally gets the help he needs because if he keeps this up, his talents will be forever diminished.

JPEGMAFIA - PROTECT THE CROSS
60

Kind of meh. Not bad, but not nearly as good as the songs off of ILDMYFY. The second half kills the small bits of pacing that were in the first and the lyrics are kind of a mess. He ain't washed up, but this is one of the few true misses in this era of Peggy (not including his work with Ye recently).

Michael Jackson - Thriller
90

I feel this is more of a singles album rather than a traditional album experience. This still, has some of the best of his career, but as an album, it kind of has some flow issues. I still really love it though. Thriller to Billie Jean is still a crazy set of 3 songs I have ever come across on an album.

Lady Gaga - Telephone
90

Incredibly fun song that demonstrates both Gaga and Beyonce's talents in full swing.

Kanye West - My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy
89

I really do miss the old Kanye.

Kendrick Lamar - GNX
85

Overall, this is a surprisingly solid album considering the non-rollout this album has had. I think the opener is a bit weak, but it picks up the energy in the next song and onwards. The only low point for me was the title track, even though I like what it represents for him to help out lesser known artists in his area. With that being said, this album is a solid album that continues some if the sonics heard on his recent releases.

Tyler, The Creator - Noid
85

I like it, but I feel it is a weird song to release as a first single. I hope the album can make the vision a bit clearer because I do love the sample flip.

A$AP Rocky - Tailor Swif
78

This is fun if a bit low effort when it comes to the performance. I did see from others this is an older track being finally released after leaks so that may have something to do with the more chill energy compared to other singles. The beat is fun and the video is especially a fun experiment for Rocky. Overall I like it, but I hope more energy is shown in the album.

JPEGMAFIA - don't rely on other men
85

I thought this track was pretty fun all things considered. My main issue would be that some of the lyrics seem more toned down and sometimes get buried in the mix. It seems a bit messy in the end, but it is an undeniably (at least for me) fun and more industrial angle for this track. I can't wait for what he may be cooking up on this album.

Knocked Loose - You Won't Go Before You're Supposed To
93

This shit is insane. It feels like getting pummeled from different directions while being surprisingly experimental in parts (the end of Take Me Home is peculiar in a good way). One of the best metalcore projects to come out of the 2020s and one of the most exciting metal-related things I have had the pleasure of listening to in a while.

Kendrick Lamar - Not Like Us
89

Pretty damn fun, however not as big of a bombshell of a track compared to Meet The Grahams (except for the implications of the cover)

Death Grips - The Powers That B
95

While the first disk is not as enthralling as the second, I feel that these cannot be separated and work very well to complement each other's themes. This whole pack is intense, loud, and abrasive. It also deals with a very big theme of mental health through both disks, which are more just kind of hidden through the tracks until it gets to On GP where everything gets laid out in intense detail. My only real complaint I have is with the pacing kind of dying out on the first disk and the ending ... read more

Frank Zappa - Hot Rats
98

HOW THE HELL DID THIS COME OUT IN 1969. This marks my first complete listen to a Zappa record and I am amazed. It has some of the kookiness I expected but has gorgeous and eclectic production and composition on top of it (especially for its time). It is so inventive, fun, engaging, and overall will be a record I will come back to again and again. Fantastic stuff here.

Kendrick Lamar - good kid, m.A.A.d city
95

Near perfect. It has fantastic storytelling and absolutely god-tier beats and rhymes. It feels like listening to a short film with many central themes of Violence, Sex, and Religious Awakening. I would recommend this to anyone with any interest in Hip-Hop.

The Dillinger Escape Plan & Mike Patton - Irony Is a Dead Scene
92

This thing is very hard to put a finger on what is happening half the time, and it's incredible. Mike Patton not only brings a sense of manic energy to this thing but also adds a very smooth and almost jazz element to the production. One second you got fast, ferocious Converge-style instrumentation, the next you have the alternative metal that Mike was doing on FNM and Mr. Bungle. Even with the sudden switches in styles, it is also a very cohesive record that demonstrates the best of both ... read more

Boldy James & The Alchemist - Super Tecmo Bo
85

This is a pretty chill and hard-hitting LP. It could have been a bit longer even though I think it kind of drags a bit at the end. Overall a solid release from Boldy and Al. I have to have a full listen to the previous record this is a sequel to and also finish Manager on McNichols as well.

100

A truly enthralling experience and one that never really gets old on the multiple relistens I have given this album. While this is my favorite from Death Grips, Exmilitary and Powers That B gives this album a run for its money.

Heavenly - Atta Girl
90

Holy shit that stung. I am left feeling more empty by the end.

black midi - Hellfire
95

I found this to be a great, intense listen with many elements from the previous record while keeping the highs of their debut. The stories being told on this record are both thoughtfully and haunting. From the story of the murder of a boxer during a boxing match to the story of a desperate-for-cash man who murders while being told to do so by the devil who was disguised. This makes the record have a very haunting presence around the atmosphere, but some tracks do slow down during the record to ... read more

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