Tied with From Here To Eternity for my favourite Giorgio record. The cohesion, ethos and influence of From Here To Eternity are undeniable, but E=mc² is, for me, every bit as good. Though less monumental than its more popular predecessor, what this album lacks in polish and cinematics it makes up for in catchy, mature, and of course, endlessly danceable back to back to back bangers. Plucky synthbass lines underpin chirpy falseto choruses and infectious moonstruck melodies, Moog-y bloops ... read more
Tied with E=mc² for my favourite Giorgio record. E=mc² is to me, the better group of songs. But the pacing, cohesion, and atmosphere From Here To Eternity showcases is undeniable--its influence on the sound and style of synths is as ubiquitous as it is profound. Though not the first album that could be called "disco," it truly cannot be understated how seminal this album was for electronic music. From Daft Punk to Donna Summer, Pet Shop Boys to The Weeknd, Giorgio is your ... read more
an undeniably great song, but I gotta say I've heard so many people rave about how hard the bass goes on this song...and it's kinda mid. Just blown out and oppressive, but lacking in detail and punchiness, and the constant subbass rumble feels separated from the hits in a way that's honestly kind of awkward and amateur. Still, crazy energy and legacy.
Guild is such an intensely suffocating vibe, the most underrated track on the album imo--it's like wading through Stygian molasses.
absolutely overhated because it's modern Kanye, the people who say production is off seem to be expecting old Ye--this is not that, but the dark production and sultry samples on tracks like STARS (with Timbaland and JPEGMAFIA), PAID (with Kaytranada), and TALKING (with Dom Maker of Mount Kimbie, James Blake, and Swizz Beats) showcases a truly impressive collaborative sonic effort--even with the inchoate moments and incoherent vocal performances smattered throughout.
Immaculate vibes held back by at times overly simplistic writing and production which, while wavy, sometimes feels a little too minimal. Chalk full of good ideas, but perhaps could have used a few more months in the oven.
Listening to this album on LSD and shitload of 4-AcO-MET just may have been the most fun first album listen of my entire life. This project is just so weird and different and interesting I love everything about it.
a true masterpiece, to me this and LUCKI's Watch My Back are the only hip-hop projects ever to capture perfectly the sonics of addiction and depression.
Nothing to write home about, but not as bad as the ratings would suggest. Smooth, wavy, easy to throw on in the background during a sunset drive or intimate moment--if a little paint-by-numbers and idea sparse.
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A slick, euphoric little EP, which displays Yachty in top form riding the Let's Start Here high. Mr. Boat, please bless us with more Yacht Rage soon.
Acid Test is an astonishing piece of art, if you haven't checked it out--DO IT RIGHT NOW. The rest pulls its weight entirely adequatly.
More mature and experimental sounding, with better mixing than Day of Rest--but unfortunately doesn't quite hit the same for me. Still a fun listen; when it hits, it does hit.
Favourite tracks include Breakdown The Product, Price Went Up, and Violence Prone.
Released as a series of singles between June 21st and September 20th of 2020, Day of Rest is pure energy from start to finish. Beku San definitely has a style he sticks to, and this project certainly doesn't see him reinventing the wheel, but this is still a solid, relatively refined version of this hard\bouncy form of soundcloud rap. Zero skips, zero filler, though highlights include RETAIL, UNTAMED, and SURVIVE. Great little project to throw on for a drive or gym session, 7/10.
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