What an insane note to end off on (if he is truly retiring)
Double albums are a really difficult thing to pull off. When it was announced that this would be a double album, I wasn’t even a bit worried. If anyone could pull off a double album in the modern landscape of hip hop, it’s J. Cole. The conceptual element of this album felt present and executed well. And even after having album after album of conscious material and food for thought, Cole remains one of the poster children ... read more
You can hear how raspy CeeLo Green’s voice has gotten. It has not aged well, he can’t hit the notes with ease like he used to. It really drags down this album. I expected more form Danger Mouse, his production is always very consistent, but not this time. There are no tracks I leave wanting to listen to again.
This doesn’t fell like an album. Instead, it gives the vibe of a label project thrown together to showcase their talent roster. The cohesion is really off. And Denzel aside from on the singles, takes a backseat and doesn’t really try. Pretty disappointing honestly.
None of these songs felt special. None of these songs felt like anything new. For a 10 year hiatus that’s unacceptable.