Childish Gambino - Awaken, My Love! ALBUM REVIEW
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- Опубліковано 4 гру 2016
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Childish Gambino carves his own niche in the recent wave of vintage soul revivalism with Awaken, My Love!
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FAV TRACKS: ME AND YOUR MAMA, HAVE SOME LOVE, REDBONE, TERRIFIED, BABY BOY, STAND TALL
LEAST FAV TRACK: CALIFORNIA
CHILDISH GAMBINO - "AWAKEN, MY LOVE!" / 2016 / GLASSNOTE / NEO-SOUL, PSYCHEDELIC SOUL, SYNTH FUNK
watch/10
Y'all know this is just my opinion, right?
He gives it a 7. Now go back to your homework
Dreamcast you just reminded me that I have calculus homework. Thanks a lot.
Dreamcast How did u know? xD
thanks
Literally have an essay due in 12 hours. Thanks.
Nicholas Nolan good luck man
"watch/10" lol somebody gon post the score in a few minutes anyway
John Wayne 7
John Wayne keep it up he'll disable comments
Thomas Gillespie he needs to disable that mustache
Don't listen to White Iverson. He gave it a 10
Milkin it for the views
I'd pay good money to see Fantano's playlist.
Probably just Death Grips songs.
And brockhampton
its all deathgrips lmaoo
Definitely a lot of lil pump
Tom Fowler some playboi carti too tbh
Redbone is such a good song
dyldragon1 the only good song on that album
lol no
Stand tall
but i mean bootsy
i like all songs there.
7/10.
You're welcome.
Edgar Roman fuck that melon
thanks
Edgar Roman fuck you
Darkill Vix nice
Thanks i just open The video for this
Your mustache looks like nose hairs that've grown too long
Danny Carranza Don't talk shit. Your jealousy is pathetic.
Apparently the other guys who have commented have never seen an actual moustache.
@frotography we know the difference between mustache and facial pubes
Everlostvita Anthony Bobo-bobo-bobobotano
It is.
3 years later. This is one of the best albums ever released In a decade. Every song is a banger, none is a filler. The production is Quincy Jones level. 10 from here my dude!
Edit::: 4 Years later, the producer Ludwig Göransson wins an award for the Oppenheimer soundtrack. There's a dude in the comments that's totally right. Melon has a total bias against glover, this masterpiece didn't deserve a 7!
How is have some love not filler
7
@@andrep.g.490 if anything California is a goofy filler song, have some love has character and feels like a soulful outro in a classic movie with the cast joining in
@@TheTMSxGaming How is California at all filler? You don’t have a soul if you arent having fun listening to that song
@@garfxeo4469 I said it was goofy, not that I didn’t enjoy it. In my eyes it’s filler in a narrative sense
why you got more hair under your nose than the top of your head
Joshua Hanes It slid down his smooth ass forehead.
Joshua Hanes it's for cal
shacksmonkey S LMAOOO laughed to hard at your comment.
his philtrum is way too long to be stachin'
shit looks nasty
Now stay woke
Your hair is creepin
You gon find it
Gon catch it slippin
Ooohh
Now stay woke
Your hair is creepin
You got more above your eyes
yo anthony
why ur mustache look like the pizza hut logo?
Alec Reece lmao
Oh my god I can't stop laughing
Lmao
Atari logo
im laughing so muck i want to kill myself
I never got the "Nobody gets me" vibe, definitely just the "Yeah I'm weird and I can rap about it" vibe
Yeah same but I kinda know what fanto means
Nah, I love Donald, but some of his old stuff is so fucking "NOBODY GETS ME" broody teen shit. Especially on older stuff like Culdesac and Camp.
Irshad Husain Yeah, but with more caps-lock and FUCK.
I'd say 2 sides of the same coin but that's just simplifying them
Rick and/or Morty probably from your name
Hanate Wakuso Shiseo Teriyaki Suzuki Honda Civic he desperately needed one last chance from you. What's he gonna do now?
SHE👏WANT👏TO👏MOVE 👏TO👏 CALIFORNIA👏
She wanna hang with dc flyyyy
She want to move to california
She must've fucking lot her mind
He makes no mention that the entire album tells a story about two people who fall in love, have a child and the parents have to split up, but both parents attempt to teach the child that he should stand tall, no matter what, both parents want the same for his child.
It's a crazy positive message and he gets an idea through on each song. The album is meant to be listened to like a movie. Theres a crazy amount of similarities between Glovers directing style (Ex. Atlanta) and the way he makes albums.
Everything on this album is intentional. And you can hear it.
MY PEANUT BUTTER CHOCOLATE CAKE WITH KOOL AID!
DrInsanity987 IM TRYNA NOT TO WASTE MY TIME
Jonathan Messina - IF YOU WANT YOU CAN HAVE IT
ikRight?!?
STAY WOKE
THEY GON' FIND YOU
DooO0 YoUuuU WAaNa gO to cAliFORnEeeYYAAH?!?!
Glink sHe mUSt've FUckIn LoST HEr mINd
Glink Lmaoooo, why isn't this comment thread popular yet?
LMFAO
Shit had me in tears lmao
this was my least favourite song on the entire album
I’d personally give this album an 8.5. I give Me and your Mama a listen almost every single day
Same!
So me and your mama is a 8.5, not the album
@@doggerlander don't try to read behind the lines if the only thing there is the lines
@@doggerlander Virgin
@@ChristianUrea im aroace anyways
Can't wait to see that 5/10 for the new J Cole album.
I don't think he'll give it a 5/10, probably worse
Reptile estrin I really liked the Cole album
Reptile estrin Apart from Immortal, De ja vu, Change and Neighbour I found the other songs on the album quite dull.
Reptile estrin The album was weak.
6/10, close enough
I don't understand how you could think Because The Internet was overblown
Dezdom I get where he's coming from but I still love it
Dezdom Best Rap Album of the year Grammy award? Hell no.
Dezdom Everyone praised the album to the point of where they thought it was a borderline Classic.
good album but camp is better
x2ceyez I just feel like so many people really enjoyed the album so then the people that didn't like it got really annoyed. I just feel like the album itself is arty and abstract but implemented in such a way that it's easily accessible. The theme and atmosphere the album holds is just incomparable with each track having a completely different vibe.
WOW AND YOU GAVE KID CUDI A 11 AND NOT THIS
Jack M a 11?
Eddie Yeah 11. You know, higher than 10 lower than 12?
Rustle The Musical Gorilla. I know that, but when did he rate kudi a 11? he tends to hate cudi.
Eddie it's a meme
Eddie it was a 0.11
This shit was fire I give it a 9
O'shea Davis I give it a 2 the other albums where waay better this shit was weak asf. I'm glad I have j coles album to listen to its 500x better then what ever this garbage is.
LOLMASSSS2442 what year were you born
lmao j cole is straight ass
fiddy you need to go somewhere and get your life together before it ends man.
@@sovietninja6865 I know this is 4 years later but wtf was that comment, had to give yourself a like to not get ratiod 36-0
didn't donald glover say there was no autotune
he said there was no pitch shifting
How do you think auto-tune works, MepsiCax?
there has been a lot of debate over this. if you listen to the album there is clearly autotune, but its being used as an effect and not as true pitch correction. eg, take it away like his live snl performance and hes still hitting the same notes (more or less) it just provides a different timbre
Invertex a fuck more than just changing the pitch
MepsiCax It's intelligent pitch change. It's not a "fuck more", it does the pitch change in accordance with the tune, generally with some manual control to tweak it into something more pleasant.
Don't know if you watch TV or do anything like that haha, but have you seen Glover's new show *Atlanta*? Even if you don't generally like his music style, you can't deny he's an overall talented dude. Doesn't really even see himself as a Rapper anymore
Yeah, but maybe Glover is overplaying himself a bit. Better to try to be great at one craft than be mediocre at two, no?
LMAO, this guy is far from being mediocre in any of the things he does.
PS: that is an excuse used by mediocre people who are not confident even on the things they solely focus on doing and therefore cannot fathom trying to do anything else decently.
Tony LeeIm hes not rating his acting, hes reviewing his music dumbfuck
Andy760 Are you having a bad day or are you usually this idiotic?
Gambino has always been an artist who has tried to do everything he's interested in doing.
The problem is that he's not too amazing at everything yet. Hopefully he'll figure it out soon enough.
Just wait 'til he trashes Cole's new album next week.
Caleb Donovan if it's anything like Forest Hills Drive...I'll be disappointed
Caleb Donovan cole trash
Nash Lemmons His mixtapes says otherwise...
He'll give it atleast an 8
I think cole boring
How Fantano has rated Childish Gambino:
Camp - 2/10
STN MTN / Kauai - 4/10
because the internet - 5/10
Awaken, My Love! - 7/10
3.15.20 - 4/10
Next is 8, then finally a 10
@@RushilKasetty i think Donald has said, that his next project is his last...
Next would be a 9
I’m definitely a Bino Stan but BTI should be more than a 5. It’s at least a 6. AT LEAST
I really like Camp.
Legitimately don't understand the hate for it.
let's be honest when i 1st heard this album I thought it fucking sucked but now after living with it. .I love it
Marcus Mobley a small few of the tracks are instrumrentally & structurally nice. I just think it's bizarrely inauthentic with his contrived "black woman singing" voice & shit.
I would definitely sample the hell out of some of these tracks though.
No black woman singing on this album. that's Gambino man.
Dylan Muir That's what I just said.
Rup Tratin Pardon me you're right. I misread your comment.
I liked it from the first track tbh.
I thought those "obnoxious" songs, were entertaining and the vocals were something new and fresh. I agree that this is Donald Glover's best projekt, but I would probably give it a strong 8 instead.
Murdrocks Kendrick’s Damn. Only got an 7 so no.
"New and fresh"
Impact Attack damn was such an overated album. Good Kid Maad City was way better.
I’d give this a 9 Tbh
he's not saying he would give a damn a 7 tho... hes saying he would give this album an 8. It doesn't mean he agrees with every other rating he's ever given
I activated the notification-bell thing just for this review I would never do that, but that's just how serious this is
ShabazZiii Bam and it's a 7
White Iverson Have to agree tho
ShabazZiii Bam it was more of a strong 8 imo
ShabazZiii Bam Should have been a 8 honestly
Y'all tripping, light/decent 7 is perfect
I feel like I'm the only one who likes California
11LuStar nah bruh I love it too
11LuStar It's my favorite on the album
11LuStar California was bad
11LuStar because you are
11LuStar I fucking loved California . its a moment in the album where I could just be a freak and funk out and go stupid with my voice. I really enjoyed it.
your mustache looks like a starfighter.
bitchano bitchtano
E- Tox haha good one. Really well thought out joke with great undying themes that you have to peel back the many meaningful layers of this joke to understand.
Blaine Snyder ikr so creative i should get a fucking prize
E- Tox ok
I expect you to make this same comment on every one of his reviews from this point onward.
Don't disappoint me.
Car Bus i gotchu my nigga look out for me in the comments
He criticizes the shit out of Donald'a music but gives guys like Yachty and Gucci a pass
But it's his personal opinions....which he backs up with critique evidence and backs up his moral reasons...It's not like he said "Donald Glover? Pure trash!" You also have to remember that these are categorized. Lil Yatchy, Gucci Mane, Chief Keef, all of these Trap-Rapstars are not the same as Childish Gambino...Childish Gambino would be with J.Cole, Kendrick Lamar, Chance the Rapper, Russ, etc...So when competing with these rappers, this purely got a decent 7. However....I wouldn't really like saying "rappers" since this is not rap...but I think you get the picture.
Exactly don't disrespect yachty, guwop, or chief keef
Fuck all those birdman/wayne face ass lookin twizzler ass niggas
Anthony is a clown. We come here for his opinion on music that's it. Nothing he says holds any weight. He is simply a music listener with a defined taste who people like to watch talk about music.
wwe2dragon I think it's because he sees a lot more potential in gambino then he does other artist. You can't really be too hard on a yatchy song because it doesn't sound like yatchy really cares himself. An artist like childish gambino or j cole put a lot of time in there music so he has a little more he can critique.
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BenG Sanchez *Cheese oozing*
Get out of here Kraft Punk
He got me with "Watch/10"
I really believe that California is one of those "Just fucking around, having fun" type of tracks. Which is fine, a lot of bands have those. But they normally save those kind of tracks for EPs, demo tapes that sorta stuff. I like the song, but I definitely won't argue with anyone who says it's awful. All I'm gonna say is, it's extremely catchy, but very cheesy and annoying at the same time. But, it's a fun song to listen to when you just feel like...well having fun I guess.
Or even 30 Hours on TLOP honestly.
Exactly my feelings on the song. The second I heard him start singing the first time I knew the song wasnt meant to be taken seriously and just kinda laughed along the with him while he played around for a few minutes before going back into those deep soulful tracks at the end :P
I even enjoyed it. The vocals are stupid, yeah, but in the same way that the vocals on 'Didja Get Any Onya?' off Weasels Ripped My Flesh are stupid.
30 Hours is one of the best tracks. Wtf?
.....I never even said 30 Hours was a good track or a bad track.
Eyyy Lando spitting some rhymes.
Rustle The Musical Gorilla. who the fuck is lando?
DCLXVI Star Wars.
Lando Calrissian, from Star Wars. Donald Glover (Childish Gambino) will be playing this character in an upcoming film.
Donald Glover was recently cast as Lando in the new star wars movies coming out in a couple years
Rustle The Musical Gorilla. oh yeah,well he sings for most of this album
This album is fire
moustache is fire
Honestly, The Night Me and Your Mama Met is one of my favorite tracks in the whole album JUST for the guitar solo. I'm a guitarist, so maybe I'm biased, but I think that that solo is one of the best of the past 5 years in guitar music. It's just so raw and emotional.
People being very biased, people are saying it's great just bc its gambino if some random SoundCloud artist came out with this people would say its straight trash
Peyton Mannings Forehead I feel like I've seen more hate for the album than love in my experience
Peyton Mannings Forehead It's the opposite, actually. People are biased against him more than they are apologists for him. Fantano has trashed everything that's come before this.
Peyton Mannings Forehead you must be a SoundCloud rapper
death not at all lmao im just a music fan, if silento put this out or just say any other artist that people don't like people wouldn't be rocking with this, people fucking with this just bc its gambino
B. Smith you act like i give a fuck about whether this dude likes this or not, this dudes ratings are so shitty lmao if you actually think this is better than camp you better go re listen to it then
Can't believe you gave it a 10
takeafuckingshower nice bait
Solid StaleFry thanks, I try really hard
takeafuckingshower you deserve a pat in the back friend :D
The audio from Red bone isn't actually tampered with. Check out his performance on Jimmy Fallen
"The night me and your mama met" is amazing what you talking about
can you please get some glasses that stay on your face
Luke Pettitt what do you think of This is America ?
SierraDeeTV your mum
I think this album is amazing, it literally gets better every listen for me.
Does anybody else think this album was inspired by Donald recently becoming a father? I feel like the whole album is him speaking as a father to his younger son about things like the intricacies of women (Me & Your Mama, Terrified, Redbone, The Night Me & Your Mama Met) , racial issues in america regarding police & protesting (Boogieman, Riot), addressing peoples need for leaching and using other people (Zombies) and trying to move somewhere to chase your dreams thats flooded with other people also trying to chase theirs and also trying to use you (California), he also touches on having love and caring about the people around you (Have Some Love).
It seems as if Donald is speaking as the black father figure throughout most of this album to his younger son, then has his son taken away because of his relationship with the kid's mother (Baby Boy) and the last song Stand Tall is told from the kid's perspective as a grown man in present time which is why it sounds kind of newer than the rest of the album.
That's my take on this album and it's absolutely genius in my eyes. 10/10 for what it is.
Carlos Cruz I read a really fascinating article I forget the place it was I read it. but essentially it is all to his son. hes passing along his childhood to his son. he grew up listening to the isleys and George Clinton and funkadelic so he's created something for his son to listen to, to mimic his childhood. he was giving his son a piece of him for him to have forever
Carlos Cruz Yeah. it is about him becoming a father. that's kinda the whole point.
Carlos Cruz for sure... the title, "Awaken my love!" Is directed towards his son... Tracks like redbone (unfaithful partners) zombies (parasitic friends) are warnings
Stand Tall speaks on confidence and humility
There's so much to talk about on this album but for sure it is directed to his recently born son
Carlos Cruz if you didn’t take that from some website you should make album reviews, I’d be really interested in your opinion on some.
Carlos Cruz I've been listening to this album since release, and I'm no music nerd, I understand a lot of complexities and feel like I'm good at interpreting lyrics, but what you commented just blew my mind. I never looked at it from a father's prospective (not a father obviously) but holy shit. You're a genius in my book.
I don't like gambino haters man
Me neither
Same 😤
Every once in a while when I wanna be angry I come back and watch fantano disrespect this album with that 7/10
People really aren't happy with anything
Hardly the worst review he did
That feel when California is your favorite song.
it's groovy as fuck ur not alone
i feel you
California was goooodddd, idk what people are talking about. It does seem like a parody song for Lil Yatchy
Lucas Foy It's a hella good song, this dude just doesn't appreciate Funky Prince revival.
boo
VINTAGE SOUL TAPE: soundcloud.com/vin-sou-mus/sets/golden-vibe-ep
My Peanut Butter Chocolate Came With Kool-Aid
brian w *cake
brian w WHO THE FUCK HAS PEANUT BUTTER CHOCOLATE, IT IS CAKE NOT JUST PLAIN CHOCOLATE.
Are you eatin' tho?
Eaglesfan41 wow didn't know that my typo will make you so angry. You do realize that "k" is right above "m" right... Sorry if I ruined your weekend lmao fucking lames
+brian w Your typo ruined my life I might kill myself now
Bruuuuh, it's a strong 8 at least!
predicting a 7/10 but lemme watch
ayy let's go
good job
liar comments 5 mins apart but he announces score 7 minutes in #exposed
assailant_0 I commented like a minute into the review
dont hide the lies #exposed
Fucking melon, would be watch/10
Dylan Lastman he gave it a 7
california is a troll song
after listening to 3.15.20, I can tell it definitely wasn’t. Plus the production on the track is too good for a troll song
Stillll shit
@connor dean my head off the nearest wall yeah maybe
This is one of the few records I just keep playing over and over again.. never get enough of songs like me and your mama, baby boy and redbone. A strong 9 at least
I'd go light 9 but i feel you
Don't get the 7, considering all the praise he gave it. Even admits to enjoying what he thought was the worst track. Just comparatively the 7 doesn't hold up to how many 8s he gave to mediocre albums that didn't require half the effort or execute half as well as this album so I'm assuming he's grading this on a different scale of like all time music.
Rhinosaur opinions are a crazy thing aren't they?
Banderas Rojas didn't say it was wrong mr.edge. Just said I don't get it based on his own opinion. He's rated 8s to things he's had way more criticisms of than this.
Rhinosaur he rates it on an enjoyment scale. He's given 8 to some albums in which he almost didnt point out any flaws (example rtj 2). I feel it deserved a 9 but if he thinks the artist has room for improvement on the next album he downplays the score. Like there are things bad about TPAB too. But GKMC got a 9 just because he thought some hooks weren't good. U getting me?
I believe the fact them some of them praises are so strong they make a difference. If you look at albums this year that he gave a nine he had only a handful of negative things to say about those albums. I remembered he had a lot of praise for Danny Browns album, that i was almost certain he'd give a 10
Bossun7 I get it if it's just based on how much he enjoys it. That's totally subjective. Just saying there are things about music that can be graded and looked at in terms of complexity, etc, but that makes sense.
might be the worst mustache i've even seen.
I give it a light to decent 3
damn this comment blew up
Not really.
Adam oh okay
You're welcome.
This album is deep, it takes time to appreciate...more than a day
He has made videos saying that he listens to new releases several times over several days before reviewing the album
You would’ve given it a ten if track 6 was called Redboner
It's a 10/10
thank me later
Mike Carcano you comment is a -1/10
TAS SANKAR *Your grammar is a light to decent -2.12/10
FantomasXD Depends what you're into. If you expect rapping it's gonna disappoint, but if you like artists like Anderson Paak you'll probably like this. I think it's a solid album
FantomasXD Thanks Piñata definitely is still great
Watch/10? I'll skip to the end, YOU CAN'T CONTROL ME FANTANO
Honestly this album was really good, Terrified has to be my favorite. But I can't help but think of how amazing this would have been with an actual band rather than electronic instruments.
Tre 916 this album was terrible
+LOLMASSSS2442 You probably thought the same about TPAB. I can see you not liking this if you were expecting another Because the Internet, but this album is far from terrible.
TPAB is overrated, imo.
R. Frost
Not enough bangers, amirite? /s
Get your taste up, fam.
Tre 916 Nah. It's just that i'm not a pseudohead that forces himself to listen to shit he can't vibe to because he wants to look special.
After listening to his previous work, I didn't really expect much. But after the first track I knew I had to listen to this all the way through! The instrumentals are incredible and Donald, being a rapper, surprisingly has good vocal abilities. Really interested to see what he does next. Off I go to watch Atlanta.
I didn't know that was you on the album cover, Anthony! You looked slightly different.
Joey B. Teeth still looking gud
best in the game
It was like having an amazing trailer with an average movie.
I agree, I feel this album is a step in a right direction with the production value/focus but he didn't execute it as well as he could have. Still a much more mature album.
did u just reply to yourself? u aight bro u need someone to talk to or something?
when you discuss the album with yourself
Point/counter-point
That wasn't a counterpoint, he agreed with himself. You new to the English language or something?
Redbone is definitely the highlight of the album. I love it.
Oh for me it’s Me & Your Mama,without a doubt. Redbone is a close second but oh my goodness,nothing sends chills down my spine again and again like Me & Your Mama. I’ve come back to it each year and given it a listen and just. . . It’s something else.
@@thelingeringartist I really like the vocals on me and your mama. I don’t think the instrumental is strong enough without them.
I love redbone but oh my god it has absolutely NOTHING on the masterpiece that is me and your mama
Although I love Redbone, every time I listen to me and your mama I always have an out of body experience and my soul rises to the 4th dimension
Whaaat!? "The night me and your mamma met" is epic. "California" is goofy but enjoyable
You should have put Funkadelic - Maggot Brain on display for this review since the cover is obviously a direct influence.
I can't believe you said this, I thought the same exact thing!
it absolutely is
and the second track is SO much like Can You Get To That
Jason Wright Art I agree
the first track on maggot brain is fucking FIRE.
For real though a light to decent 7?? Not even a strong 7? You're definitely just doing this because it's childish gambino...
Yeah but thats still fucking good
He just gave Gambino best song of the year, so this comment did not age well. Someone was just a little butthurt.
@@rei9185 Yo, Can you like....Shut the fuck up?
@@Dexter_Wilson
Great rebuttal m8. You sure showed him.
@@spookhy699 He was obviously a little kid. So whats your problem here?
6:52
Thank You
Thomas Ashly you are welcome
I think a light 7 is a fair score for this album. I would have a strong 8. Riot SHOULD be longer.
I can get some hate on camp but Because the internet and the projects after were genius
I have never been a fan of gambino, should I check this out?
Cris Vargas It's not like anything he's ever done so there's a chance you'll love it. It's heavily funk inspired with heavy psychedelic rock and Neo-Soul undertones. Especially if you like TPAB ;)
I think he's heading in the right direction. The focus with the production is clear. However, the album was a disappointment. The two songs released before the album seemed like it was going to be incredible. It was like an amazing trailer but an average film. TPAB is more Jazz this is heavily psychedelic rock and funk influence.
Nope
Cris Vargas I'm not a fan of Childish Gambino either, which, for this album, I think is a benefit. If you're not a fan of his rapping you'll likely be glad due to the lack of rapping on it. I see from your avatar that you apparently like TPAB, so if you liked the funk/soul elements off of TPAB, this might be just the thing for you production-wise.
Now if you actually go into this wanting a rap album know that that's not what you'll get. If you're open to music like the Funkadelic, Bootsy Collins, Sly and the Family Stone, maybe some Prince, then I think you'd really enjoy this album.
***** There is no point going through his old shit cause this is completely different. He wants to listen to it for what it is, not the artist. Going through his old projects will give him no benefit.
I love this album through and through. It just speaks to my person and my soul tbh but I will give you that 'California' seems like a b-side and for me, is the only weak spot. I am not one to skip a song when I am listening to an LP but 'California' is the track that I could do without. That being said, here in 2016, in these particular times that we find ourselves in, I can forgive one track that might take me away from what is overall a wonderful sonic experience that I am glad to be able to partake in.
IDK @theneedledrop when I listened to The Night Me and Your Mama met I was just laying on my bed, looking at the roof, and I didn't know anymore which song I was listening to, but when I checked I smiled. Associating the title to the instrumental part made me do it, cause I had not an image in my mind but ... A vibe, I guess. Loads of parents tell the story of how they met and he kind of does that too, just instrumentally. I guess I just like the idea of two people, who will be parents together, meeting with this music playing.
why people hating on california? i find it enjoyable
Mike Blaid ewe no 😂 thats the worst song on the album😂😂 just my opinion of course
Logan Derby I like it as just a random little mindfuck of a song, but yeah as an actual song, it's not something that should be considered great haha
Logan Derby granted i didnt like song until i played it over 3 times. I did get a appreciation for the song. Best in my opinion or atleast up there.
Mike Blaid right? I think it's a super fun song
Joshua Juice-Box Mize yeah def
This nigga got the
"Hey kids, I got some WiFi in my van"
mustache
I thought California was actually a fun, light hearted song. I enjoyed it.
Just out of curiosity when you're reviewing albums by Gambino at a 7, the Internet's most recent even lower, and even Saba material you seem to dislike (just listing these as they're a few of my current favourites) what albums have you rated at 9/10 if any? Just so I don't have to search through every video.
Wait people don't like California...? I thought that was one of the best on the album!
Jonathan Walls right!
Same
watch/10 :(
PlayingBadGames 7
I feel no anger about your opinion on Donald I'm just kind of find it jarring how much you've missed the point of him. Like you said about Awaken my Love, your opinion of him is in a different fucking solar system to those who liked it, we're not even arguing over the same points here, it's like trying to deconstruct a Trump argument. I think it may also be because you're not really interested as a music critic and listener in anything besides the nitty gritty of a musician's sound, lyrics, themes and technical skills. Whereas Donald harnesses his talent across a number of different mediums to develop worlds in which he can express his ideas about something. That's what he did with Because the Internet, if the 70 page screenplay was excessive then so was the album, it was just one part. And while we like to praise artists like Kanye for flipping the album format on its head Donald actually - like with most of his stuff see the album you just reviewed - was way ahead of his time in creating this multimedia experience around his album. That's why the idea that it's just about some rich kid who's very glum is just so freakin strange to hear, like I don't even know where to start.
I mean Atlanta and Awaken are part of the same tapestry he's linked them on purpose, thematically and literally through Awaken easter eggs in Atlanta.
After sitting a couple of weeks with this album it is definitely one of my favs in the last few years. Im completely tired of the same old mumble rap that's being recycled daily so this was refreshing for me.
Gambinos one of my favorite artists, and i liked the singles, so i was excited for this, but the only two listenable songs (besides havesome love, but his vocal performance on that song was atrocious) were the fucking singles, and Redbone was the best song on the entire album
Agreed 100%. The album seemed like it was going to be amazing with those singles before the album. However, the album was just a disappointment. It was like an amazing trailer for a move which turned out to be an average film.
You guys just need to keep listening to his songs. They grow on you after 3 or 4 listens and then you simply just love it! Appreciate the vocals, the layering of instruments, the pacing, everything. It really is an amazing album, it's just that people aren't going in with an open mind and reviewing it from their very first listen.
In my opinion, the best songs are MAYM, TNMAYMM, Boogieman, Zombies, Redbone, Baby Boy and Stand Tall (is godly!).
I do go in with an open mind. I am very open. It just seemed like it wasn't satisfying. I will give it more listens though. To me, the perfect album with production such as layering of instruments, pacing etc. Would be MBDTF by Kanye. Absolute masterpiece.
Sir Josh I agree, I really didn't like this thing the first time I heard it, but after listening to it quite a few times, I actually like it quite a bit
If you need to listen several times to like the song then you don't really like the song, you have just tricked yourself into thinking you do. If you don't like it the second time you listen to it then it's just not for you, simple as that. There's no need to be ashamed that you don't like a song or album just because other do.
Baby Boy's bass line is easily stuck in my head and it's extremely catchy for me. Definitely my favorite out of the album
I found Redbone and was enamored with it. It ended up becoming kind of a soundtrack to a tragic crush I had on someone. That led me to look through the rest of the album and find Terrified, which felt like a sympathetic anthem for the intense anxiety I had been struggling with, and after multiple listens I can say this is one of my favorite albums ever. Calling the work mature for Gambino up to that point is definitely accurate and it's very welcome. He expresses feelings like heartbreak, jealousy, anxiety, and the experience of becoing a father through soulful instrumentals and creative production to make something unforgettable.
Call me underexposed to musical variety, whatever.
I give this album a 9/10.
'California' is Childish Gambino's remastering of 'Put the lime in the coconut'. The sound design and constipated vocals are very similar.
Does nobody like California?! I love that song, it sounds like some old daft punk production, with a very unique voice, I like- scratch that love that song
If you like it, good for you, but I think it's more annoying then anything.
Cesario Garcia it had potential to be the best song from the album but the auto tune was Terrible. And it doesn't sound like daft punk at all, maybe if daft punk were Hawaiian or something
Cesario Garcia It gets better the more you listen to it, but it still sounds like he recorded it while he was passing stones.
it's an amazing song, I can see why it's annoying, but I think that even gives it flavor in it's own way if you can get into the right obnoxious mood it'll always put a smile on my face.
I'm not angry with your biased opinion, but I gave it a 9.5/10
Ari Jordan You get a 10/10 for civility
Imnotsharingmyrealnameonthiswebsite Thanks lol.
We don't care about the fact that you refer to yourself as a cigarette, nor do we care about your sexual preference.
***** You almost had a good comeback there but even then you managed to make it sound cringy as fuck. Hold this L of the century my guy.
***** it wasn't meant for you to like it...be blessed.
You'd be surprised how few vocal effects are on this record, he did a lot of weird stuff with his voice that I think ended up working out. Really love this new direction he's taking, I would give it an 8 or a 9.
I usualy disagree. Thought it was very good. A 7 makes sense, but I really vibe to the annoying parts, so I enjoy the whole thing. A few tracks make it into my favourites of this year too, so I'd personally go higher.
I'd heard not so great things but pre-ordered the CD based on opening song alone. I was not disappointed.
pretty sure that california is making fun of mumble trap rappers
If that's the case.... that kind of changes my whole view of the song... Thank you for suggesting that.
i dont understand that what so ever " oh this track is trash but its satire " it dont matter their is no trash thats above average its just trash
Commandosoap777 Yeah, I agree with you.
There's a point where I swear he "breaks character" and laughs before going back in
I think this is a solid 8. I don't even like this genre or Gambino (the rapper, actor he's fine) that much...but I fucking adore this album's production and thoughtfulness. Even California is infectious, the beat is so evocative of California it's insane...and the vocal delivery makes me laugh every time.
6.5
My Grandma Died 8.5
Fantano is really just a avid Gambino hater 💀
For me, this is one of my favourite records of all time. It's a good mix of the old funkadelic/prince sound with a modern touch. All without beeing cringy or something. The lyrics are relatable and cool. Especially tracks like Zombies, Redbone and Stand Tall. This is exactly what RnB/Soul was missing the last 10-15 years. I just love this project. The sound is just so chilly, but has also alot of energy in it (tracks like Riot, Me and your Mama). Donald made a future classic with that one. 10/10.
I'm feeling a strong 1 to a light 2 on that mustache.
I kinda wanted him to hate the album just to read the comments.
I love this album so much. It’s so unique and fits together so well tonally. I adore it.
9/10. Now.
The only Donald I fukks wit…
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DankassBombass Donald Duck a trick ass nigga.
Stunning and brave
Not a Don Cheadle fan, huh?
Yay! Politics! When no one asked!
This has to be a 8 or at least a 7. I don't even like Bino that much and I recognize this is a great album. Don't fuck with me Fanwam!
cool cool
I don't think you've done an album review on Flobots old album Fight With Tools and I'd really like to hear your thoughts on it
Awaken, My Little Kumquat, Aawaaaken