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All the beats from The Alchemist are really good, and Freddie flows on all of them well. The tracklist is very consistent, and I would generally consider this a no-skip album. If anything, the only issue is that there are only a couple of standout tracks that are unique, whilst the others have very similar beats and flows all the way through. It isn't really too bad, though, it's just it could've been higher if there was a lot more diversity ... read more
It's not as good as Circles or Swimming, but it's definitely one of the best posthumous releases I've heard and seems less like a cash grab and more as trying to preserve his legacy. Most of the original songs are kept anyway. Definitely a lot of highlights in the tracks such as Funny Papers and Rick's Piano. Only one song I would consider a skip. Has a lot of the same characteristics as his other albums, but still feels unique and different in his discography, even if it is ... read more
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