some of the textures here kinda sound slick but then i have to realize that there is a SINGER here and it gets a little W H A C K Y
pros: Witness
cons: Ain't Ready
decent. big K.R.I.T. still proves to be a great M.C. with a real presence. however, coming after 4eva is a mighty long time, this is a bit underwhelming, mostly in personality. production shows a much more mainstream approach and is much more predictable than it's predecessor, and big K.R.I.T. does have to phone it in on a filler track or two. a great addition to a work-out playlist, with "4 tha three" being a standout banger.
favs: 4 tha three, energy
least: pick yourself up
an underwhelming debut that is both annoying and disappointing. gnash has never sounded this phoned in a long time and the songwriting at this point sounds tired. about a third of this release includes the same chord progressions, and another third are empty, stripped-back acoustics cuts that only meld into gnash's ever softening delivery. the inclusion of "i hate u i love u" is also very jarring. a few highlights here and there do not make up for the final product.
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