unwrittenZephyr

This album is about deconstruction and reconstruction. If we were to have fAble just by itself, this album would not hit as hard. Its pairing with Sable paints a picture of the end of something, of two halves. Darkness surrounded by light, much like the album cover. Sable, defined as the color black, is the last gasp of “the man in the cabin.” The tortured and isolated poet, whose melancholy was at the core of even the most beautiful and lush Bon Iver tracks. In his recent profile ... read more

What made the SATURATION trilogy so rewarding at release and still to this day is the evolution. Getting to see this group strike gold and refine that over the course of six months is inspiring and exciting to listen to. Where SATURATION showcased their range, and SATURATION II their consistency, SATURATION III is an exercise in the album format. The way this album is paced, they way tracks transition from one to another, the way elements of the production in one track bleed into the next, ... read more

BROCKHAMPTON had a lot to prove on their followup to SATURATION. The fact that SATURATION II came out a short three months after the first is one thing, but the content of the album is another. Gone is the melancholic hesitance of certain tracks on the first entry, being replaced entirely by sun-bleached braggadocio. The bangers have more bite, the experimentation has been cranked up, and the slower cuts feel more in line with the style of the entire record. Where I did like the eclectic sound ... read more

I've always been obsessed with the bohemian-esque backstory of this album. A group of guys moving to South Central LA, all living in a house together, banking on a music career. The fact that they genuinely manifested that is inspiring as hell. You can feel that hunger throughout this record, but equally this sense of self-assurance and even melancholy. You can hear this in its singles; “HEAT,” “GOLD,” and “FACE” for each respective feeling. It feels ... read more