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"People's Instinctive Travels..." is the debut album of the legendary rap group "A Tribe Called Quest." a classic among the Hip-Hop scene and music in general. The forward-thinking lyrics, the witty and lighthearted rapping, the varied and unique production, this status it had garnered is completely understandable. Its influence is immeasurable, and it has staying power to this day, not aging minute since it was stocked in the record shelves.

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The songwriting of this thing is so honest, introspective and painful. There is a sense of aimlessness, self loathing and isolation all throughout the album. A feeling that you have no place in the world, or that nothing has meaning, that you are a shell of your future self, it's all something the album unabashedly explores without filter. And I think it is doing something powerful there, I think it can shine a light for a lot of people because it speaks to the experiences of so many.

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The use of orchestral instruments on the album provides such a neat and depressing texture to the album. The violin family harmonizes on eachother creating a solemnly serene that sounds much like an epic movie. Still, I think there's a personality here that sets it apart from the generic, forgettable movie orchestrations throughout cinema, whether it be the eclecticism of arrangements—with distorted droning feedback and booming drums on top of said orchestra—or the compositions ... read more

The album has a very specific aesthetic to it. The white and black and the sleekness of the logo in the album cover feels like a symbol for a future civilization that has completely done away with the concept of colour, and this is reflected in the music as well. The production down to the fuzzy bass synths, the ambient pads, the soft and artificial sounding drums, it all paints a grim, but advanced future.

There is a chill atmosphere to it. The use of reverb on pads and synth samples and the ... read more