Tear Gas by Tear Gas _________________ "And canโt you see youโre in on it?
You were born though you need not
And is that not some cause
For worship, being born among these trees?"
RockyRaccoonIs it solipsistic in here or is it just me?ModeratorProfile Maryland
I thought Doris did a good job of tempering the hype by being deliciously downbeat and evasive, but this is a step even deeper into the abyss. In case it was ever in any doubt, Earl really doesn't give a shit about commercial success. This is distorted, dark, and decaying hip-hop for and by the insecure, introverted stoner. Some of the beats are claustrophobia-inducing, but Earl's music has a decidedly minimalist bent - his former rapid-fire flow has largely been replaced by a lolling, lethargic, though quietly intense sneer, and these tracks tend to find a slow groove early on and stick to it throughout, as though trudging through treacle. Comparisons to other recent hip-hop releases are inevitable, and where Kendrick's album is dynamic and sprawling, or Action Bronson's is loud and neon-lit, this record is stoic and monotonous, not too far from evoking the sort of things that whirl around your head after a spliff too many and a serious bout of lonerism. Colour me impressed. _________________ 2021 in full effect. Come drop me some recs. Y'all know what I like.
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