Edit- after my second listen my thoughts have changed quite a bit from below. I’ll update further when I get a chance but Running might be a masterpiece.
NF comes back with his 5th album after a long hiatus since 2019’s The Search. I would describe myself as a fan of NF’s work- which despite not really being the genre of rap I would automatically move towards, I actually really enjoy.
I think a legitimate criticism of NF over the last few years has been not his lack of ... read more
Not had a chance to listen to it all yet so subject to change, but broken is one of the most complete songs I’ve ever heard. Flawless conception and delivery the instrumental is breathtaking and the every bar feels both pointed and perfectly placed. Lil Simz is not only the best female rapper in the industry, but up there with some of the very greats to ever do it.
It’s a quality album but it lacks replay value and doesn’t feel the classic that gkmc, tpab, or damn were. Bit underwhelming to be honest.
A year later and it still sounds fantastic. Bruno and Anderson are so talented it’s a joke.
It actually took me a while to listen to this album. Underwhelmed as I have continually been to ID’s last 3 albums, it’s just too painful. Then reading all the criticism of this album I braced myself, gritted my teeth, and gave it a listen. Context matters and both of the Mercury albums are focussing on loss and the sad death of Dan’s sister. It feels less directed at the fans and more of an opportunity for the band to channel their grief, both in the immediate aftermath, and ... read more
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