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Ten years later,the future bass listens like a time capsule of that time and I love this album for it

I really appreciate Bryson Tiller’s place in trap/r&b ,he helped define that lane. But I still think Trapsoul is his magnum opus, and nothing since has quite matched it.

That said, I respect the effort. He consistently puts out music, and I wouldn’t be surprised if he lands at something at some point.

Anniversary is a valiant but muted follow-up ,its dark, moody, but it kind of blurs together. Not bad, just inoffensive.

This is a really refreshing, kooky mixtape with a charmingly amateur edge. It’s uneven at times, but that’s part of the appeal. I loved Done Shaving 4 U and the Doja-esque weirdness throughout.

Very vibey, very personality-driven not perfect, but definitely promising. One to watch.

I have an appreciative but frustrated relationship with her artistry.

I think Tems has been a fantastic insertion into pop and contemporary music. She brings something distinct. That smoky rasp in her voice, the emotional intensity, the almost spiritual weight she can bring to a vocal performance —You know when it’s Tems almost immediately.

My issue is that her output has started to feel formulaic.

It often feels like she keeps returning to the same templates that worked early on ... read more