Yeah this is probably going to be the best song of the year.
Kendrick rapping in the perspective of Nipsey Hussle in the last verse is so powerful and heart wrenching.
I don't know if I will be able to handle May 13th...
St. Thomas is one of the best jazz pieces of the 50's.
A show of absolute domination over the genre by Sonny Rollins, had an absolute blast listening to this classic.
The features are mostly good. I'm not a huge fan of the amount of restraint from this record in almost all aspects as I find Jack's wittiness to be a feature of his. I feel like he has a lot of emotion he wants to share but it's just not coming through with this production and lyric choices.
Favourite Tracks: Side Piece, Lil Secret, Parent Trap, Poison, Nail Tech, State Fair
Charles Mingus is unafraid of being abrupt and disrupt the flow of a sound to create a more interesting atmosphere. It's fun to hear these sounds creating their own settings and stories.
This album marks the rise of Sinatra after a decline in his career. It's incredible to feel this amount of warmth from an album using monophonic technology in the mid 50s. Classic.
An awakening of awareness. Each song is rich with great lyrics and hypnotizing instrumentals.
Mix of bangers
Favourite tracks: KEEP IT BURNIN, WAIT FOR YOU, WE JUS WANNA GET HIGH, BACK TO THE BASICS
BLOOD & DNA is one of the best intro tracks to an album I've heard. I respect the open ended nature of this project. Although not as cohesive as TPAB or GKMC, I see DAMN as a brilliant attempt at creating a spread of open conversations about a range of topics. Instead of a three course meal, DAMN feels like a buffet.
Midwxst shows the potential of emo rap in an abrasive and intoxicating way.
Incredible B-Sides. Doesn't feel right to rate the project however.
Chet Baker has one of the most beautiful and hypnotizing voices from the 50's. This is only amplified by the incredible restraint of the instrumentalists doing their best to compliment Chet's voice and creating such a warm atmosphere. In an era of extremely cheesy love songs, it's great to hear something a lot more intimate and passionate.
CLASSIC
There are some absolutely hilarious trash fires and some absolute crazy bangers on here.
Favourite Tracks: Lost and Found Freestyle 2019, Arya, Punch Bowl, Functional Addict, Hear Me Clearly, Come On Let's Go
Favourite Tracks: Soundtrack 2 My Life, Solo Dolo, Heart of a Lion, Day 'N' Night, Sky Might Fall, Alive, Cudi Zone, Make Her Say, Pursuit of Happiness, Hyyerr, Up Up & Away
Stunning for a B-Sides EP.
Having an extra 40+ minutes of extra material with the same energy as Parannoul's last album is special to have.
Also White Ceiling has been stretched to almost 20 minutes, what else can I ask for?