Ushisim

Sinner Get Ready is a harrowing experience. Learning of what Hayter went through to produce an album like this is upsetting, especially because I saw it with my own eyes, time and time again. The only reason this isn't a 10/10 is I think some of the songs struggle to stand under their own ambition. I also think the writing could be a bit stronger on some of the tracks, The Order of Spiritual Virgins was unreal and mysterious, but the writing only occasionally lived up to that peak.

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The highs of this album are some of the highs of Danny's entire career, which is saying something. Tracks like Monopoly and both the title tracks are unforgettable. Where this album falters though is in its consistent quality. I'm sure if i time travelled back to 2011 and listened to this album, it would be mind blowing, but honestly quite a few of the beats on this record have aged poorly in my opinion. Some of the beats are questionably mixed, and i feel like the writing ... read more

Olivia Rodrigo is genuine and the savior of modern pop music. She is young and already this popular which fills my cold black heart with joy, because I think her potential for growth is off the charts, and the hits on this album are stellar.

The biggest strength is that Olivia is able to effectively communicate her feelings on this as a teenage girl without sounding extremely self pitying. She seems to be well aware that a relationship that failed in high school isn't really a life ruining ... read more

Man, this album seriously is neck and neck with Scaring the Hoes as my album of the year. Poor Peggy man, my favorite artist and he cannot win an AOTY from me, I am sure he is devastated.

anyways, Lahai is something else, Sampha seems to be a cheat code to greatness, if you look at his feature list, he simply makes every song he's on elite. To start with, his vocals are top of the game right now, probably the best in my opinion. His voice isn't the only thing carrying the songs though, and the ... read more