B.o.B - Somnia

Started by Michael Myers, Sep 11, 2020, in Music Add to Reading List

  1. Michael Myers
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  2. Michael Myers
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    Ugh. Waiting for the answer why it doesn't work lol
     
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    Sep 11, 2020
    Lets see if it works from Spotify

     
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    Ricky FORUM PRIME WILL BE BACK

    Sep 11, 2020
    Is it about flat earth
     
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    Disorderly Progress What's cookin?

    Sep 11, 2020
    Has he still fallen off to an unbelievable degree?
     
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    Someone has to take a bullet for the rest and listen
     
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    Disorderly Progress What's cookin?

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    Alright, screw it. I'm in a decent mood, I'll spin it.

    Be kind to me baby Jebus...
     
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    icecube West Coast is the Best Coast

    Sep 11, 2020
    His last album was great. Didn't know he had a new one coming out, I'll def check this out.
     
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  9. Disorderly Progress
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    Disorderly Progress What's cookin?

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    Alright, so from my first (and definitely only) spin...

    There's barely a noticeable or notable moment on the whole thing.

    Sounds like one big long song. Not because it's so cohesive, but because it's so generic. The production is generic, the hooks are... I mean, a lot sounds like a pale 'Weekend imitation or something. Super bland.

    Feels like it's aimed at modern times and sounds, it's just not musically interesting to listen to though. Lots of really dumb moments and lyrics too... from a guy who started out as a smart lyricist, and also was great at writing hooks... now he's half-crooning in autotune about nothing, or rapping to appeal to the lowest common denominators.

    One of the only rap moments which stood out to me was Big K.R.I.T's verse. The best hook and overall song, and closer to some of his actual good writing is the last song "Black Mirror". Other than that, completely forgettable. 3/10.

    It's quite amazing to see how far he's fallen. Not just musically but commercially - going from having the two biggest songs in the WORLD, to releasing straight-to-VHS microwave albums. Somewhere along the line... his musical zest nosedived.
     
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