Xior45

Country #13: Bahrain

Super consistently good. I like the vocals here, although they are a little low in the mix sometimes. The riffs here are pretty kick-ass all throughout, but it is very clear that this is an 80s album. There's a happy-go-lucky vibe to this album that reminds me a lot of many synth-pop artists and songs that were really popular throughout that time. I have mixed feelings about the synths used here, as they sound pretty outdated at times. The production is also a bit ... read more

This is the most fun I've had listening to a Kendrick album that I can remember. It sounds like he has a lot of bangers left in the tank even after euphoria and Not Like Us. Songs like squabble up and hey now are SO FUCKING FIRE AAAHHHH. I had to drop everything I was doing at school just to vibe out to squabble up. Of course, that's not the only appeal of this album. The Heart Part 6 is another great continuation of the Heart series (Drake has no longer ruined the streak) and ... read more

Country #12: The Bahamas

This is the trippiest album I've heard in a while but I love it. There's definitely a strong island feel to this one, and from the bit of research I did it seems that this album is based on stories of the Obeah man, a spiritual figure in some Western African and Caribbean beliefs. As for the music itself, the first 3 tracks are all really strong as the ratings would suggest. Exuma: The Obeah Man is a fun and danceable tone-setter for the rest of the album ... read more

Country #11: Azerbaijan

The instrumentals are super cool I can't lie. It's a very impressive album musically with its grand usage of Aziza's piano playing and the accompanying drums and bass. The only reason I wouldn't rate this higher is that it's on the longer side at about an hour and 10 minutes and it gets repetitive by the end. Oh, and the couple of tracks that randomly added vocals were kinda strange with the album flow, not really a bad thing just ... read more