ALBUM REVIEW: The Lost Boy by YBN Cordae

second best rap album of this year

The Lost Boy is the debut studio album from American rapper YBN Cordae and jesus fucking christ it slaps. I did not expect to enjoy this as much as I did, but damn was it a great one. Personally, I can describe it as a modern day College Dropout, with some diverse and very out there topics talked about on the album. One highlight was on the track "Thanksgiving", where Cordae talked about his future with a girl by meeting his family, something that I rarely see in modern rap. Everything fits together so well and it is incredible that this is a debut album. Plus, the features are a great addition too, especially Bad Idea with Chance The Rapper, RNP with Anderson .Paak and Family Matters with Arin Ray. Overall, this is absolutely incredible and is probably up on my top albums of 2019 list.

Devil's Score: 9

ALBUM REVIEW: Atlanta Millionaires Club by Faye Webster

well, that was very chill

Atlanta Millionaires Club is the third studio album from American artist Faye Webster. Honestly, I was in the dark going into this album as I have never heard of Faye Webster before. It started off with what sounded like banjos and I was a bit apprehensive, but the album led to some good background music as I worked. Nothing too memorable, but it was solid.

Devil's Score: 7

ALBUM REVIEW: Modal Soul by Nujabes

holy. fuck.

Modal Soul is the second studio album from Japanese hip-hop artist Nujabes. I was incredibly surprised at how ahead of the curve this album is for 2005. For how popular lo-fi hip hop beats are today, this was 14 years ahead of its time. Feather was such a good opening track that it has actually become my 1000th liked song on Spotify. Honestly, the whole album is absolutely great and I think this is gonna go down as a high score from me.

Devil's Score: 9

ALBUM REVIEW: Blend Inn by Hockey Dad

wow this had some variety

Blend Inn is the second studio album from Australian pop-punk duo Hockey Dad. I didn't really know what to expect heading into this album, but I was thoroughly impressed. The songs were all class and there was quite a bit of variety between songs, keeping me on my toes. Personally, I have nothing bad to say about this album. The whole album was solid and I'd recommend giving it a listen.

Devil's Score: 8

ALBUM REVIEW: GO:OD AM by Mac Miller

oh hey Mac, it's you again

Welcome back to Devil reviews, now for one of my most polarizing artists during this reviewing career, Mac Miller. GO:OD AM is Miller's third studio album and was released in 2015. My first opinions of this album were that at first, it fucking slapped. Brand Name is probably my favourite track from this album and if that says something about me, please leave it in the comments below. The rest of it was all great, however, some of the lyricism at points weren't up to my favour and some beats weren't as tight as others. Overall though, it's a really great album that I can see why it was suggested.

Devil's Score: 8

ALBUM REVIEW: DISPOSE by The Plot In You

oh boy this is heavy

DISPOSE is the fourth studio album from The Plot In You, an American metalcore band. I am generally in favour of metalcore, liking such stuff as Dance Gavin Dance and Bring Me The Horizon('s earlier stuff), so everything was pretty great. It did slightly drag but I did enjoy the album overall. It could have been a bit better, but overall I think this was a solid album and a great recommendation.

Devil's Score: 7

ALBUM REVIEW: Abbey Road by The Beatles

wow The Beatles were actually a rock band

So this is like the first Beatles album I've ever actually listened to. You probably don't need an intro to The Beatles either. I'll just move on to the review. Personally, some tracks on this record were great, such as the classic Come Together and Here Comes The Sun, as well as some tracks I hadn't heard before like I Want You (She's So Heavy). However, there is also a small disliking to something about the album. The first half of the album drags slightly, and it feels like it's taking forever, and then the second half speeds past as fast as Christmas Day. It's literally like a collection of 1-minute tracks at the end that just speeds through. Altogether, it's fairly good, but it's not something I'd listen to again.

Devil's Score: 6