Holy shit this was fun to listen to, I really thought you guys were gonna be wrong. I haven't heard a song from Rebecca Black since Friday and I didn't really enjoy Brat as much as other people (which a lot of people seem to be comparing this to) but this was a pleasant surprise. Far from a unique sound and I kinda wish she'd gone more hyperpop with it but the elements she does adopt are what makes this album so fun to listen to, it's just good shit you want to dance and ... read more
half•alive achieved something I, being a godless heathen, thought wasn't possible; they made good Christian music. The way they do this is remarkably simple, they don't (mostly) write lyrics explicitly about God or Jesus, they write lyrics about how their religion makes them feel; hopeful, a part of something, alive. They also actually care about making good, catchy music. Some of the songs were a little repetitive but overall I enjoyed Now, Not Yet a lot.
I was completely unfamiliar with Cheekface before this album but seeing McKinley Dixon featured made me check this out and it was really fun(:
I like (most of) the samples and lyrics actually. I can see people's complaints about the repetitiveness though, it's probably just personal attachment to some of the songs holding that at bay for me.
A folksy English bard tells you that murder is bad and it happens. Not my kinda thing. I liked the bird song though.
"Because, he said, there is nothing to do and there is no where to go
There is nothing to be and there is no one to know"
Well I've been obsessed with this song for the past few days. It's such a surreal piece of art. From the subtle static which is cut across by the clear voice delivering the poem to create a disturbing intimacy which you can easily lose yourself in. The noises inbetween are equally strange and ominious, providing a brief remit from the poem as it grows ... read more
A step down for The Front Bottoms, mostly due to the much more repetitive lyricism (also the more pop-leaning style) leaving many tracks to be essentially wasted even if they do sound nice. After their self-titled being able to deliver a gut-punch every single track this is a little underwhelming but still great.
The Front Bottoms' best work. Every song is catchy and has memorable, impactful lyrics. I love this whole project from start to finish.
The band's best work since the self-titled album. Emotionally raw whilst taking advantage of the new tools available to them to be weird in wonderful new ways. Every song manages to find a satisfying emotional climax which makes them all work on their own in a way that tracks off of Back On Top and Going Grey sometimes struggled to.
Well you know what thats the most impressed I've ever been by an album I'm giving a mid rating. Yuno seems to be a legitimately good producer who is able to make serious music when he wants to. Some improved lyricism and features and he might be a good artist.
One of the best pop rap artists out right now. No one else is a consistent hitmaker like him and this project is evidence, its just banger after banger (falls off a bit towards the end but whatever). This guy even made Jack Harlow perform. He clearly has a desire to outperform expectations and holy fuck he did. I expected mid and we got this.
A truly brutal track. Just 6 minutes of lyrically beating Drake. We probably haven't seen the full impact yet either, when Adonis hears it and the second kid is publicised those are whole new life ruining events for Drake. Just a bomb waiting to go off in his life, insane work from Kendrick.
I don't know anything about Eem but this album makes him seem pretty likable if a little lacking in talent and originality. 23 had one of the worst verses I've heard so far this year but otherwise he does alright for himself within the pop rap sound.
A contender for Cole's worst but still overhated. Cole's delivering some of his corniest lyrics over mostly mid beats (exceptions for The Alchemist and Conductor Williams) alongside some pretty mediocre features (not you Ab-Soul yours was great). Worst part was his attempt at a rnb vibe on "Fever." Overall not much to get too mad at but nothing to really enjoy.
"Why does death steal light, Oh my God"
And Mac swoops in with a decade old album that, as of late February, is the best rap album of the year. Serves as further proof that Mac was one of the best of his generation.
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