I want to preface by stating clearly; this is not a review, rather an expression of my own experiences in relation to the topics in this project. My appreciation for this EP, my takeaway from "Solace", a body of work composed and preformed by Thebe Kgositsile.
Obviously, TW: drug use, graphic depiction of addiction, depression.
remember you are loved, you will always be loved, and will remain loved.
sol·ace
/ˈsäləs/
noun
- [x] comfort or consolation in a time of ... read more
lots of humour and personality on this track, doesnt take itself very seriously and yet sounds so crisp and effortless. actual gem.
Listening to albums while high #1
this shit takes forever to really get going, but when its on, its on, Greatist-Hits is one of Sublimes most underrated cuts, similarly Saw Red with Gwen Stefani is one of their strongest pieces to date. i like the faithfulness to the ska roots with short dub cuts, but for me, they end up being huge momentum killers in the grand scheme of things.
vocals are on point, the vintage feeling to this album, as well as the lyrical content and very demo-y vibe leads to ... read more
the musical equivalent of boiled chicken.
M.I.A. gives us a Christian hiphop album that lacks everything that defines her as an artist; the unique production pulling from around the world, the lyrical themes of oppresson and fighting the system, the unique vocal preformances, everything that seperated her from her contemporaries is absent here.
M.I.A. doesnt have the prettiest voice, but the ugly production matching it helped mask it, and made it sound oddly appealing and gave her a voice, ... read more
WOR$T GIRL IN AMERICA is a gorgeously ugly album with abrasive production that is held back by the shallow lyrics.
i thought id like this more than i did, its right up my alley, electropop fuzed with elements of punk, dance, rave, but the way ths album presents itself can make it come off as demo-ish and rough around the edges in an unappealing way.
the themes presented are interesting, themes such as addictions to drugs, lust and partying to cope with self worth and identity, the ... read more
genuine burger music dude, T-Pain the only thing preventing this from being a 0.