ALBUMS OF THE YEAR 2020 (10-11/13)
Updated: Jan 1, 2021
In no particular order, based purely on repeated listens.⠀
Childish Gambino - 3.15.20⠀
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Gambino fits nicely into the aggravator hip hop artist category, along with Kid Cudi and probably the original aggravator, Kanye. His music is at times, monstrous, and this album comes close to previous bangers and a mega improvement over his previous. Not sure why the tracks are all in code, but whatever. Not sure it does the tracks justice as there is some serious music on here, but it’s never been done before, which fits well and truly into the unpredictable Gambino approach, which I quite like, so who actually cares. Give it a go. ⠀
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A.G. Cook - Apple and 7G⠀
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Ok, this guy is bonkers. I don’t know where to start with the sound, I’m going to say synth, experimental pop. Responsible for Charlie XCX’s entire back catalogue (which is quality), A.G. Cook’s self titled stuff is as eclectic as it can get. Not all easy on the ear, but there are lots of Highlights, it operates on a kind of one for you one for me basis, and the ones for me are bangers. Highlights for me are 2021, 'Oh Yeah', 'Idyll' and 'Gold Leaf'. 2021 get’s pumped a lot. Go check.⠀