AZNoah

7mo

Off the first listen, this was heavy and lacked the versatility of his past releases.

There were some crazy moments like Chapter 16 (RapSOTY) and the title track, but the track sequencing kept it this way too intense without moments of reliefs. Marvellous, following the end of my 27th Birthday, I was fatigued. Also, its time to admit JB needs to stop being tapped in for these type of tracks. It worked somewhat in the 10s and even on Both Sides of A Smile, but he hasn't evolved when its come to rap production / features.

I know Dave got a lot to say and he showed why he's top 3 of this generation with the pen, but he needs a proper A&R to help package his messages in a more digestible way.

Dondada

7mo

He don't drop like that so when he drops he wants it to be meaningful music

Oblivion X

7mo

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Long post but, he starts the song with the question

"What would I do in a next generation?"

But to answer that he goes back to historical fights against oppression and tries to put himself in perspective of the older generation and what he would of done if he was there

In 1940, if I was enlisted to fight for the nation
Or in 1960, if I had to fight for the rights of my people
And laid down my life on the line so my grandkids could live a life that's peaceful
Would I be on that? Would I be frontline?

Then he comes back to the same question and realizes that theres no point of that question because he's he's currently living in similar times and still not doing enough

sometimes wonder, "What would I do in a next generation?"
But I'm knowin' the answer, 'cause what am I doin' in this generation?

And he uses Palestine as an example of a fight against oppression where he and others arent doing enough and how that stems from islamophobic propaganda that frames Palestine and Hamas as terrorists and a fear of retaliation from Zionists. Basically highlighting that he and his generation are p**** compared to the previous ones and their fights

What am I willin' to die for? What am I doin' in this generation?
I get in my head sometimes, I feel like I'm in despair
That feelin' of total powerlessness, I get that sinkin' feelin'
That good ain't defeatin' evil
I put that pain on vinyl, but feel like that s*** ain't movin' the needle
Retweetin' people, raisin' awareness, in all fairness
Ain't gonna bring Chris back to his parents

John Mauve

7mo

Damn if you don't like it then it must be good

always4never

7mo

give it a listen instead of waiting for fantano loser

John Mauve

7mo

I have and I like it. Stop raging against imaginary people!

always4never

7mo

stop quoting me and go outside

John Mauve

7mo

Interesting from a bloke who said he was lurking and just signed up but knows all the lore!

ManUMinute

7mo

Why

Abyss

7mo

Raindance, Selfish, Title track and Marvellous are my highlights on the album. Fairchild is a very powerful song. Imo a bit more variety sonically would've helped this project overall. Just because a song is addressing deeper topics, doesn't mean the beat has to be empty and somber all the time. However its been a while since I have seen a mainstream rapper been this political in an album and I appreciate this. Raps are great as always as well.

Grenouille

7mo

I agree with this — lyrically Dave is as strong as ever but the album really lacks any sort of bounce or vibrance, that’s where replay ability comes into it.

Fairchild for instance is such a hard hitting song, but I don’t think I’ll listen to that through in full again maybe two or three more times.

There’s some pockets of brilliance — the Kano track is phenomenal; last verse on Selfish; Raindance etc. but in general the album is very one tone. It’s too stodgy.

Bandito

7mo

Need a new Kano album

YoungNastyShawty

7mo

27th birthday is peak rap