I respect this album a lot more than I enjoy it, because this isn't music to really be enjoyed in the same way many other albums are. It sounds very raw and noisy, and laid the groundwork for a lot of the industrial music that would follow this. This album sounds incredibly rough around the edges, like they're just banging metal objects into the microphone, and shouting. Also, with it being in German, I couldn't understand a word that was being said, which probably added to the ... read more
Really good self-portrait of Vince Staples, it's a little short, and the album quality peaks incredibly early, but I do feel like I know Vince Staples better after listening to this. The production was also pretty good throughout, reminded me a little of Smino's albums at parts (Probably Monte Booker's production doing that).
It's The Alchemist, so the production here is of course going to be great, but I was also surprised by how good his rapping was. I'm not sure how often he raps on his projects, but is was really interesting to hear. Almost all of the features here do a good job, and Alchemist's production is versatile enough that it works with all the feature's different musical styles. My main complaint is that this album is a little short, being only 22 minutes long.
Really interesting listen, it started off a bit uninteresting and repetitive at the start, but I slowly felt myself falling into it. Sound-wise, parts of it reminded me of a slightly more electronic version of EATEOT by The Caretaker. There is this feeling of reminiscence with much of this album, it's the type of music I could imagine people making websites in the 90s had in their head at the time. Probably will grow on me with repeated listens.
Not quite sure what to make of this album, no one genre feels right to use to describe what this album sounds like, I suppose "ambient" but that's only for a select tracks here. I thought some of the ideas here worked, and others didn't. It felt like two different albums being stitched together, a lo-fi spoken word album with light guitars, and a more ambient project, which can lead to the album feeling inconsistent as a single project.
Don't think I've heard Rocky over this type of production before, but it honestly fits his vibe very well. The whole album sounds almost haunted in a way, and Rocky's production sounds a little more sombre on this track compared to on "Highjack". I'm interested to see how this fits into the album. Also J. Cole does a decent job here.
A very pretty sounding album, the production and the singing both feel very soft and cozy. There are a few noisier moments on this album, that almost feel like they come out of nowhere, but it doesn't break up the pace of the album that much. Surprised there aren't more eyes on this album if I'm being honest.
I couldn't help feel like this album was missing something, I never felt any sort of overarching theme or throughline with this album like I have with others in the genre. This album still sounded pretty good, it didn't feel like it dragged on too long, and was consistently creative, it just didn't feel like an album of any real substance, especially compared to some of the great post-rock albums.
Surprised this album isn't talked about more among some of the best rap albums of the 90s, it honestly has that level of quality to it. The rapping on this thing really is one of the big highlights here, at points it reminds me of ODB, with the strange combination of singing/rapping on some parts of this album. At other points, it's incredibly quick , with so many rhymes being thrown at you in a short period of time. This, paired with some comparatively regular Boom Bap production, ... read more
This albums sounds really great considering it's a live album from the 1980s, if you told me this was a studio album, I would probably believe you, for the most part. This album is incredibly fun to listen to, and has a very distinct sound to it, I'm still not all too well versed in a lot of city pop/jazz fusion from this time, so I'm not that sure if this sounds unique compared to other albums in the genre. What I do know is that this sounds incredibly refreshing, even compared ... read more
I had no idea this was a R.A.P Ferreira project before listening, I find his rapping and writing to be so satisfying to listen to, and Kenny Segal's production works really well with that style of rapping.
A unique and surreal listening experience. The theremin here really adds a lot to the character and the atmosphere of these songs. The soundscapes the instrument helps create here incredibly lush and cold. That being said, during the middle portion of the album, it gets a little more generic sounding, and it loses it's charm a bit, I wish the album found a way to keep itself interesting throughout its runtime. I do really like how the last couple of songs on the album go for a slightly ... read more
This album works well as a debut, it's showing a lot of his musical skills and his range as an artist. I also think this is giving him a lot of room to grow, and the expand his skills on a later album, he has a lot of avenues to go down on future projects. In terms of personal enjoyment however, the album can at times feel a little messy, Matt experimenting with a number of styles here, it doesn't make for the most cohesive project. That being said, I do like his voice, it's ... read more
An absolutely incredible listen, Hartman's deep singing voice is so incredibly smooth, and glides over Coltrane's saxophone. It's only 30 minutes long, and it's so relaxing and great for those 30 minutes, not a second here feels wasted.
Nick Cave's emotional singing/almost speaking are made all the more powerful knowing what he had been going through during this time, and the writing does a really does a good job at reflecting his state of mind. I'm unfamiliar with their music, so I'm not sure if this is a radical change in sound for the band, but this album does sound tired in a way, both the singing and production sound strained in a way, but in a way that works in the album's context.
I had heard Fousheé few good albums, so I'm surprised I never checked out an album from her. I'm happy to say I had a pretty good time with this album, Fousheé has a pretty unique take on indie music, and it made for a decently entertaining listen.
Surprisingly decent rap project, the production and instrumentals sound pretty good, and the final track works well as a closer.
I couldn't get into the very carefree, sleazy feeling of many of these tracks. I get that this album is going for a late 2000s style, but it doesn't pull it off well at all, it just ends up sounding dated more than anything. There's also a strange lack of personality on a few of these tracks, such as "Elevation", where other tracks felt pretty unique and full of personality, like "Girls", this lack of consistency makes the whole album feel a little messy. That ... read more
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