release date: Sep. 30, 2016
format: cd
[album rate: 3,5 / 5] [3,32]
producer: Paul White
label: Warp Records - nationality: USA
Track highlights: 1. "Downward Spiral" - 2. "Tell Me What I Don't Know" - 3. "Rolling Stone" (feat. Petite Noir) - 4. "Really Doe" (feat. Kendrick Lamar, Ab-Soul & Earl Sweatshirt) - 6. "Ain't It Funny" - 7. "Goldust" - 9. "Pneumonia" - 12. "When It Rain"
5th (?) studio album by Danny Brown and his first on electronic-associated label Warp Records shows a new style of abstract hip hop and industrial hip hop from Danny Brown. There's a touch of (Madvillain) experimental hip hop that makes this a special experience. The lyrics may be obscure but the music really constitute a whole. Strangely, the title is taken from a track by British post-punk band Joy Division - a sample may be heard on "Goldust", and the inclusion of post-punk references and a clear industrial style on top really makes this a strong release far from the mainstream r&b outings of contemporary hip hop and the likes of Kendrick Lamar, Kanye West, and Drake. This is experimental and music with distinction that draws on Madvillain, Outkast, Wu-Tang Clan, and... Joy Division [!]...
[ allmusic.com 4,5 / 5, The Guardian 5 / 5, Mojo, Q Magazine, Rolling Stone 4 / 5 stars ]
