album reviews
Reviews of albums old and new from iconic artists and up and coming musicians alike.
Review — Rich Brian 'Amen'
From his breakout hit "Dat $tick" to releasing his first project, from Indonesia to LA and after signing with 88 rising, Brian Imanuel has come a long way in the last two years. This album is 44 minutes long and has the song catalogue of a debut project. The singles off this album are "See Me," "Chaos" and "Glow Like Dat" which I think is the strongest of the singles. The album fills out with a cypher in "Amen," some real life stories like "Kitty" as well as four tracks with features from Offset, NIKI, August 08, and Joji (who I wrote a review for after he released In Tongues, so check that out).
By Calder Amos-Wood8 years ago in Beat
Fall Out for a Fall Out Boy
I hit the ground running with Fall Out Boy. When I got my hands on their first full-length record Take This to Your Grave, I was sure I found a new favorite band. As a huge fan of the pop-punk genre in my youth, I was more than ready to accept them into my musical playlist with Blink 182, New Found Glory, NOFX and the many Emo/Screamo heavyweights on the scene at the time.
By Michael Pinero8 years ago in Beat
Insecure's Your Middle Name
When you've been waiting for a long time for your favourite band to release new music and you're tired of unfulfilled promises, it's easy to understand why fans feel underwhelmed. Those that have read my article about MKS know this pain. So what do fans do? Listen to other bands or replay older material. Some choose to go the extra mile and make their own music to fuel their passion for their favourite bands...like the 004 did.
By Chloe Gilholy8 years ago in Beat
Migos - 'Culture II' Review
After a bullish 2017, the Migos are back. This time, they have more to share than ever. After the first Culture, each member embarked on their own collaborative journey. Offset and 21 Savage created Without Warning, Quavo and Travis Scott gave us Huncho Jack, Jack Huncho, and Takeoff has a tape coming with Lil Yachty.
By Rap Disciple8 years ago in Beat
Travis Scott & Quavo - 'Huncho Jack, Jack Huncho'
After careful deliberation and cultivation, the collaboration project between Travis Scott and Quavo arrived on December 22nd, 2017. The thirteen track mixtape, Huncho Jack, Jack Huncho, had the last say in a year filled with full-length collaborations.
By Rap Disciple8 years ago in Beat
Migos - 'Culture' Review
Since bursting onto the scene, the Migos have been relentless in their pursuit of stardom. For years they banged on the door hoping to get in, but they remained outsiders nonetheless. All of that changed with “Bad and Boujee.” It was the spark they needed to blaze a trail on the music charts, and scorch their naysayers.
By Rap Disciple8 years ago in Beat
Benthik Zone—'Via Cosmicam ad Europam ab Gelid Inferis' Album Review
Benthik Zone—Via Cosmicam ad Europam ab Gelid Inferis: Benthik Zone is a darkwave influenced three piece atmospheric black metal band from Porto, Portugal on their full-length debut with Via Cosmicam ad Europam ab Inferis Gelid. This band was founded in 2016 and last year dropped two EPs predating this LP in Cyclum Vitam D'Aqua Pollutio and Alienum a Daemonum Inferni Squali. They are currently unsigned, active, and I will link at the end of the article where you can find these crazy dudes playing, hopefully, somewhere in your part of the world.
By Rip Mitchell8 years ago in Beat
Dave East — 'P2' Review
“Is dying worth everything you done lived for?” These words sound like proverbial street wisdom on “Prosper,” the second track on P2. They’re easily some of the most profound bars on here. Just like the first "Paranoia," fear and uncertainty are at the core of this mixtape.
By Rap Disciple8 years ago in Beat
A Look at Corrosion of Conformity's 'Wiseblood'
I'm only 36-years-old (as of this writing), but seeing how old some albums are puts that number in perspective. Corrosion of Conformity's Wiseblood is just such an album. It came out in 1996, when I was about 14-years-old. It's hard to believe it, but that makes this album itself 21-years-old! In any case, this album holds up extremely well for me. I don't think there's a single stinker track on it.
By Wade Wainio8 years ago in Beat
Maxo Kream - 'Punken' Review
Maxo Kream is a Houston rapper with over a million monthly listeners on Spotify. Punken is his debut studio album and was released on Jan. 12, 2018. Don’t press the snooze button on this rapper; Punken deserves a listen from hip-hop aficionados.
By Rap Disciple8 years ago in Beat
Why 'Last Young Renegade' Is the Best All Time Low Album to Date
While fans of All Time Low will likely remember them best for songs like "Dear Maria: Count Me In," "I Feel Like Dancin'," and "A Love Like War," their newest album showcases the dedication and talent that they have to their craft.
By Jessica Riffle8 years ago in Beat
