Apr 30, 2016

This album has changed with each listen.. My thoughts on Views 4th time around:

1. Keep the Family Close
I've said it multiple times, the beat's just too good/too much for Drake. The writings kinda average and familiar, but the singing is redeeming
2. 9
Didn't really notice until this time around, but this tracks kinda average. Don't like it so early in the album, but the keychain part is nice and the ending where drake's voice is echoing through the wind is great
3. U with Me?
Drake using DMX is odd, but it works here. Verses aren't spectacular, the "take this flow" part is a highlight. Also Views track outro game strong so far
4. Feel No Ways
Best song so far, been one of my favorites since first listen. The writing again is familiar, but it's one of Drakes best vocal performances on the album and in general

 

Apr 30, 2016

5. Hype
THEY GOTTA GO, THEY GOTTA GO, They gotta die out eventually.. This is top 3 on the album hands down. Wish Aubrey could have given us 20 of these tbh
6. Weston Road Flows
Beat smooth, Drake just talking s--- and bragging, Lavish life, etc. Like the last minute or so a lot
7. Redemption
I'm searching for these wordssss to say to you.. Kinda generic sad Drake, but yet again a good vocal performance
8. With You
I really like this song, PND kills it. Drake did his thing

 

Apr 30, 2016

4th listen review

It was better than the 3rd listen

It's a grower

 

Apr 30, 2016

I'm on my ninth listen and it's still getting better.

 

Apr 30, 2016

Im on my 7th I think idek.


Keeps getting better and better


production makes this album better

 

Apr 30, 2016

On my first listening I thought it's mediocre. Now I'm on like 7-10th and it's great. I like every song besides 9 and pop style.

 

Apr 30, 2016

Co-sign about Hype

 

Apr 30, 2016

9. Faithful
I wasn't ready for another dead rapper guest appearance, but what do you do? p---- C delivered, but Drake snoozes his way through his verses. Like the beat, background reminiscent of the beginning of Tuscan Leather. dvsn top 3 moments on the album
10. Still Here
This song is a grower, and after 4 listens it's a standout. Hallelujah Hallelujah Hallelujah also top 3 moments on the album
11. Controlla
Unlike a lot of people, my first time listening to Views was my first time hearing Controlla. I didn't love it at first, but it's growing on me a lot. Possibly top r&b track on the album
12. One Dance
I played the s--- out of this weeks before Views dropped. One word to describe it: infectious. Don't know how much I like it on here tho. Good song either way
13. Grammys
Drake and Future both were just okay imo. Nothing too special
14. Childs Play
Didn't like this whatsoever first listen, but it's got better. The cheesecake line and the writing in general is kinda bad, but the beat saves this one

 

Apr 30, 2016

15. Pop Style
I thought I liked this without Kanye on first listen, but i gradually learned I was definitely wrong. Not awful, but pretty average
16. Too Good
Not as good as Take Care, but I like this one a lot. Rihanna's vocals sound great
17. Summer's Over
But this album just won't end. Seriously tho, this interlude is beautiful. Though I'm not sure it fits on the album
18. Fire and Desire
Smooove, Drakes singing is good. But his constant use of the word "you" throughout this song and the album when referring to random girls in his life is bad writing.
19. Views
Worst closing track on any Drake album, and worst closing line. He set the bar high on TC and NWTS. Really anticlimactic way to end an anticlimactic album

 

Apr 30, 2016

After 4 listens I can confidently say I'm much more a fan of the first half than the second. It's only been out 24 hours, but i know this in my heart: it's not a classic, and it's not great. It needed to be shorter: some of these tracks are straight filler

Verdict: 6/10

 

Apr 30, 2016

examples?

minus pop style

 

Apr 30, 2016

6 or 7 of the last 10 songs

 

Apr 30, 2016

only ones that i'd consider "filler" would be grammys & childs play but imo they aint because they go with the story

 

Apr 30, 2016

Futures hook on grammys is worst hook oat.

 

Apr 30, 2016

What story is that tho? I'm being serious, i don't see the cohesive storyline vibe you/others are seeing. And Drake saying this album is split up into seasons is laughable

 

Apr 30, 2016

Yeah Grammys is average af

 

Apr 30, 2016

the theme is
Winter to summer back to winter.

 

Apr 30, 2016

yeah. I like Drakes verse and the beat. I dont mind futures verse as much but d--- that hook is trash.

 

Apr 30, 2016

Drakes verse isnt special tho

I cant give a track to track thing like cos im incredibly biased

 

Apr 30, 2016

I 180'd pretty hard lmao

Its not even about length really. I don't know if you could take 10 of these songs and make an album better than NWTS