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Topic subjectIt's cool. Could've been stronger.
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2972348, It's cool. Could've been stronger.
Posted by Hitokiri, Fri Sep-02-16 05:42 PM
I think it needs some resequencing as things really get bogged down in the middle. Cutting a few tracks could also help that. Like 13Rose said, he's so laid back that you can miss what he's talking about. The strongest stretch is definitely 4r Da Squaw through Wat's Wrong or maybe Park. Kendrick comes through and kills it on Wat's Wrong (which was also just begging for an Anderson. Paak feature).
I think the album would have definitely benefited from "Smile" and "Nelly." I'd definitely cut A Lot. Don't Matter is an odd track that doesn't fit the vibe at all... but maybe with resequencing.
Maybe it'll grow on me, Cilvia had to grow on me some. As of now it's a 3/5 for me.