As hard as it is to believe I wouldn’t say that I am someone who likes to listen to music. I prefer to have silence when I’m working out, on my commute or generally another popular times people will listen to music. I will play music to dance and if I want to be put in a certain mood. For example if I’m feeling insecure I will listen to music with uplifting lyrics and if I’m lonely, then love songs etc.

I’ve never reviewed an album before but my husband shared a few albums that he wanted me to listen to and so I’ve decided to give them a try. My strategy for the album review is to listen to the album about 3 times and listen for different details in each play.

The first play of the album I’m just going to listen to the overall feeling of the album. I’m going to listen to how the album makes me feel, what stood out immediately to me in what I liked and disliked.

The second play I’m going to listen to the lyrics, beat, instruments etc.

The third play I’m going to give each song a rating out of 5. Based off the following:

• Vibe and Feel
• Replay Value
• Lyrics
• Beats/Instruments
• Artistry

Album Song Ratings

Busy/ Sirens ★★☆☆☆
Broken Girls ★★☆☆☆
Life ★★★★★
Calligraphy ★★★★★
Fighter (feat Kaina) ★★★☆☆
Smile ★★☆☆☆
Logout (feat Chance the Rapper) ★★★★★
Grey ★★★☆☆
Prom/ King (triggering cannot rate)
Heaven All Around Me ★★★★★

Conclusion

★★★★★★★☆☆☆ 7/10

This album was just okay for me. A lot of the songs and melodies are extremely depressing so I wouldn’t recommend for anyone who is going through a hard time or struggle with confidence or depression. This album resonates on a low frequency and so it’s not something that I would add to my playlist. That being said there were a few songs that I really liked and the lyrics spoke to me.

That being said, his flow and the overall artistry of the album was amazing. It’s like someone giving you a flavourful delicious piece of apple pie, but you ordered a burger. You don’t hate apple pie, but you needed a full meal and some protein.

It’s hard to rate this album as a whole because when its good its GREAT and when it isn’t its a skip.

Some of my favourite lyrics from the album:

I’m so alone, just me and my girl
She leave me for work, then leave me for school, she finally home—I leave her for tour

Busy/Sirens

I made what I made in allotted
Amount of time, the same amount of time you was watching
So stop comparing me to people; no, I am not them

Life

I can’t get out of bed
I’m not mad at God
But I can’t get out of bed

Calligraphy

You don’t value my thoughts—either that, or you too damn stupid to realize
That if you don’t hear me out, then I’ma feel muted
You say that you care; well, show it—I’m not asking a lot
I know you think you listening, but you just waiting to talk

Fighter

Everybody insecure, especially people with everything
Why else you think they got everything?
How else you think I got every—, look

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