Aesop Rock - The Gates
85

Honestly a really sweet track.
It's got a nice light otherworldly sound blended with some deeper bass and beats to give it really unique aesthetic. It almost reminds me of a cross between Malibu Ken and Impossible Kid with that instrumental, and the lyricism is something of its own.
The whole song's something else. It's got its own vibe, it's own pace, Something straight out of the spirit world for sure

Easy 8/10. Can't wait for the album.

Gorillaz - The Now Now
85

Light and funky, not a bad listen by any means. That definitely helped to give it a little more flavor despite the album being pretty easy to swallow. Some might not like that, but I still found it easy to enjoy, even if it wasn't super complex.
With there not being as many collaborations on this album, most of the songs had a nice classic Gorillaz vibe. Otherwise, some of the others kept with the same simple, fonky vibe but with a bit more passion. Overall a good listen, fonky synths ... read more

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