Reviews
I Don't Like Shit, I Don't Go Outside: An Album by Earl Sweatshirt
by Earl Sweatshirt
The most perfect album of all time. Earl Sweatshirt's lyricism continues to be profound and extremely personal, yet at a way in which it is extremely easy to relate to and feel. The production only assists this as the dark and mellow beats carry earl's flow and you can feel every ounce of emotion poured into this project. Best album ever created.
5.0
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Live Laugh Love
by Earl Sweatshirt
Ever since Earl first popped onto the scene as the edgy rap genius of Odd Future, I've been a huge fan and it's been so amazing to see how his development as a person, over the years, translates into his music through so many different avenues. "Live Laugh Love", is no different in that regard. Playing on the popular motto, "live laugh love", that is often found plastered across household decor and associated with that of a "basic" family home, Earl speaks on the struggles he faces while entering into a new phase of his life, one of fatherhood and trying to build a family of his own, while trying to provide that family with a safe environment to grow. And while many of Earl's previous albums have been pretty dark, dreadful, and pessimistic, this album is the complete opposite. While you can feel some anxiety in relation to Earl trying to create a nurturing environment for his kids, this album leans more towards a uplifting and hopeful tone. But best believe it's still Earl, and he delivers some of the most exciting bars that are not only packed full of depth, but are also just as refreshing. Definitely one of my favorite albums of the year!
5.0
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WARM
by Nami
I swear Nami is the reincarnation of Michael Jackson, not The Weeknd...Nami!
4.5
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Reasonable Doubt
by JAY-Z
So recently I've been doing a deep dive into Jay-Z's discography, and I decided to listen to the albums that came out before my time in the order they were released. I'm extremely happy I chose to do it in that order. Reasonable Doubt is a master class on rap and hip-hop. There's literally no skips from the opening track to the closer, 15 songs later. For this to be his debut album is an insane feat in itself. Everything from the production, the lyricism, word play, storytelling, shit just his overall confidence in his delivery, and so much more, is top tier, even now, 29 years later. Now I'm not done going through the rest of his early discography, but after this I understand why Jay-Z is considered one of the greatest to ever do it.
5.0
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you seem pretty sad for a girl so in love
by Olivia Rodrigo
álbum fechadinho e que me agrada do começo ao fim, acho que vai envelhecer MUITO bem pra mim. tá nitido o jeito que ela melhorou na escrita e, por mais que as produções não estejam no mesmo nível que o guts (pra mim), continua sendo perfeito
5.0
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ARIRANG
by BTS
BTS has finally done it. They've finally made an album that I somewhat like, and when looking through the album credits you'll start to understand how they did it. BTS' comeback album ARIRANG's production is plastered with work from some of the most interesting producers and songwriters of the past decade. It ranges from Diplo, to Teezo Touchdown, to Kevin Parker of Tame Impala (yes I know Tame Impala is just Kevin Parker), Flume, and even JPEGMAFIA, just to name a few. That being said, the first half is definitely much stronger than the second, with the album opening with a really fantastic 4 track run. Now if I was to pick a favorite song off the album, I'd probably have to go with "FYA" with "Body to Body" being a close second.
3.0
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Wuthering Heights
by Charli xcx
Put simply, if you like Charli, you'll definitely like this. Not really much else to it than that. I will say that I haven't seen the movie yet, so there's a chance that once I hear it in context my opinion will change. But until then, Wuthering Heights by Charli xcx delivers a solid tracklist of her signature sound, and I'm here for it. I might even go as far as to say that it could pass as an extension to brat if brat was made for the yearners.
4.0
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