Bloated and the "sexy" type tracks just have not aged well. But also some of the greatest hip hop songs of all time
So fucking bloated but damn is the good stuff pretty fun. And a pretty progenerative album for the clubby trappy sound
The skit on Respect makes me consider taking my own life. That would top 3 Biggie songs ever and my go to aux, but no we can't have nice things because sex skits exist. Hey Did You Guys Know That's Actually a Real Audio Recording Of Biggie Having Sex! Thanks To Diddy We Know That Fun Fact! Isn't That Fun!
They're Out To Get Me IM TELLING YOU THEY'RE OUT TO GET ME. THEY'RE COMING FOR ME AAHH AAHHH AAAHHHH AHHH AAAHHHHHH
Honestly this album is pretty meh. Super bloated as everyone knows. And honestly I guess I just don't get the Bladee hype. Half his fans just seem to like him ironically. Besides a few decent song ideas and concepts or funny lines here and there I don't feel like this is any different from tons of other mediocre rage that people would usually shit all over, but swedish twink doing rap funny
Glad to see three stacks back into music and it's cool that this exposed some people to the world of ambient. Besides that I can't say I love this project much. The flute feels very synthetic and not super appealing as a part of the atmospheric soundscapes here. And there's just not a lot going on besides said flute. A pretty mediocre bar for ambient in my opinion and lacking a lot of the creativity that made Andre's work with Outkast so incredible.
BLISTERING GAYNESS. TRANSITIONING MEANS YOUR FACE GOES FROM HAVING SKIN TO NOT HAVING SKIN
goofy little guy rock. Just some fun bouncy winding modern rock. like Squid! Squid!
Probably Mistski's best to date. Some really pretty folk-y stuff on here. Maybe not quite as explosive as my usual taste still very pretty
Yeah this is a pretty big high point for neo soul. There is so much detail on the production. Just little additions that elevate this album so much higher than some of it's contemporary. It makes the soft sweet pretty melodies much more than just that which for me is key to making modern soul interesting. Also helps that Sampha is a vocal beast as always
some dirty disgusting trap beats with some of the goofiest most over the top but also pretty amusing bars from sexyy
Everybody wants to make ambient music, but no one wants to listen to ambient music.
Yeah this is pretty extraordinary. Just about every minute of this album feels transcendent. The texture fills your ears with every song is gorgeous. I honestly can't tell if there's samples of wind blowing or if that's just the sonic quality of all the sounds washing around the speakers like a river.
Edit: (92 -> 95): Inspires me.
Edit: (95 -> 98): Really inspires me.
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I’m still fairly inexperienced with metal so I have a little trouble reviewing it, but to my ears this album is Awesome. I mean this album Rips!!! For me, this is everything I want out of a metal album. It’s so tight yet there’s so much going all the time. Every track feels like it’s constantly evolving and switching up. There’s not a moment of stagnation. It’s so dynamic and interesting. Blood pumping all the way through but distinct in every corner. ... read more
I love eating grass! Yummy Grass! Mmm Mmm Mmmm! Nom Nom grass mmmm.
This is music for looking at your sleeping cat and thinking "Wow.. my life is so aesthetic" but really you're gonna fail that calculus test you have tomorrow cause you didn't study.
Got SKINNY cause all I eat is LUNCH uknowwhatimsayin?
I hate to say it. I really really like Billie. But I think I'm a tad disappointed. The production and vocals on this album generally sound pretty great. But that's about all there is too it. Even though they sound good there is often a pretty intense lack of diversity or creativity. It's just kind of bland, especially in the second half. And on that front the writing is pretty dull consistently. It all feels generic and non-personal. ... read more
HayChocoBananas! This slaps about as hard as an abusive father. Honestly just pure Xiu Xiu in all the best ways. The mix of synth and noise sounds fantastic. Some sections especially early in the record are truly crushing. But underneath it all there are also some truly catchy beautiful melodies. Jamie is as eccentric vocally as ever and only continues to push the boundaries on what is acceptable behavior in a recording studio. Amazing album and one of their best to date.
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It may be based on other musical works but it is Xiu Xiu through and through. The things they do to these tracks are just insane. Some of their most atmospheric, creeping, and shrieking songs to date. The glimmering electric piano type sounds that appear on much of this have such a simple nighttime feel to them, but Xiu Xiu adds so much extra texture and sound. Sounds that would feel like a simple notes of atmosphere are transformed into vast glittering soundscapes with Jamie's tortured vocals ... read more
A classic among Xiu Xiu projects and still very strong many years after it's release. This still contains some of their most blistering and overwhelming songs. While I personally prefer some of their later works Knife Work is still amazing and a true beacon of misery (in a good Xiu Xiu type way)
Edit: (85 -> 88): The diverse instrumentation really stands out on this one.
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