also projects in which i'm referring to are often anticipatory and NS negated that from being a surprise release
apparently they heard frank and jai vocal crooning on track 1 but it was muted on stream
This the biggest cap I done heard
I'll prolly come in here midnight wit y'all. This nigga talkin like he got album of the life, I wanna hear it
some quick-ish pre-album thoughts b4 this drops
throughout this decade, i've seen many emerging artists face a situation where they are at an inflection/turning pointing in which an album they are about to drop holds significant weight as far as the trajectory of their career
a lot of these said artists—despite how much i may or may not still like their music—unfortunately weren't able to capitalize on these moments because the initial reaction to the project wasn't as ideal as planned
these situations aren't make or break for these artists as a few have been able to turn things around, but not capitalizing on moments like those are really hard to kind of turn around and reap the same benefits if the reception had been in their favor
while i'm not saying this terrified is life or death for mink, he is definitely in that situation that i'm describing right now and it only makes matters more pressing with the way he's talked and hyped him and this project up pre-release.
i don't anticipate this project to be a stinker or anything, but there's a lot more expectation for this to be some sort of masterpiece than their normally would be for an artist of his caliber and who is in this turning point position of this career.
i only worry about this because i fear that even if this album is beloved by his fanbase and just overall considered decent by general audiences that it won't be enough given the way he's chatted over the past month or so and just the general kind of consensus about him at this moment
now, if there's any current artist rn who i believe can break that mold, it most definitely mink. however, i would just hate for this to blowback on him given what's happened pre-release.
you’re absolutely right bro I hope he delivers really well. I highkey don’t think he’s ever going to be a huge name as an leading artist though cause his vocals are too harsh and polarizing. As a producer though? That could be his lane for sure.
I hope the rumored surprise feature comes true cause THAT could help out A LOT ngl
Im sitting in the closet with led lights on red, bong in my lap, airpod max and ipad, ready for my first listen.