I didn't put huge expectations on this album, because truthfully there are very few albums that are worth a 6+ year wait, and the ones that are are usually masterpieces (like Black Messiah). I was mainly just happy that Normani could finally release an album, and interested to hear what she had been sitting on for years. But i was still surprised to find that nothing here was really memorable; it's mainly very safe R&B, no real risks taken, nothing that challenges herself vocally ... read more
It's cool. Very stripped back compared to Something to Feel and Juicebox - my favorites from him - and therefore not quite as exciting.
I almost gave up on hip hop for this year but this album reeled me back in. Mick Jenkins went OFF on this.
Chloe x Halle's "Ungodly Hour" felt like a natural progression from their first album that showed that the "kids" had grown, writing-wise, production-wise, and subject matter-wise. "In Pieces", however, sounds like a side-step, or even a step backwards. It's not bad, but it's not special and it doesn't give us a clear picture of who Chloe is - stylistically and musically - apart from Halle. Beyonce, whose guiding hand helped shape "Ungodly Hour" into what ... read more
Been waiting for a full length project since I heard "3:33am" back in 2017. I was not disappointed.