ok, here's some feedback:
beat-konducting
am I missing something here or should it be "conducting"
overall, first paragraph is good. I do think it could be improved by removing the first person a bit. i.e. remove "for your ear's sake, I hope so," the "I've heard" from "in a long while," etc. it's OK as-is but it does feel just a touch casual in an unhelpful way. still, though, it sets a nice stage.
that is so distinctly Stones Throw.
remove the "so"
that resonate a smooth, laid-back vibe
I don't think "resonate" can be used in that way. maybe "resonates with a smooth..."?
but those patient enough to experience the “collaged potency” that these vignettes produce, will find that the music does leave a long-lasting impression.
remove the comma
rest of the review looks aight to my eyes
overall, this is good. I definitely see some rust - it reads a little awkwardly in places and dips into the first person a bit too much for my liking - but it's definitely a decent review, even if I know that your next review will be way better haha. I will say that first person occasionally works, but it has to be structured in a way that makes the review impossible without that perspective (see Chan's Bangerz review). either go whole hog or don't do it at all IMO
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Album Rating: 3.4
thank you for the criticism/comments. youre the best. ill take care of the necessary edits soon. i kept rewriting this (going from first person/colloquial tone to something more "formal" so to speak) and eventually just kind of combined bits of the two. im still polishing my writing overall and trying to find a more conversational style. ill be sure to read more stuff that do the style well.
oh and the "beat konducta" was a reference to the way madlib spelled it in his series of albums of the same name.
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cover reminds me of the guy in watchmen
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Album Rating: 3.5
lol rorshach?
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yeah man
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Album Rating: 3.5
i guess. he reminds me of the Question a bit more
http://vignette1.wikia.nocookie.net/dcanimated/images/3/30/Question.png/revision/latest?cb=20130305204159
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or inspector gadget
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Album Rating: 3.5
or Constantine
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Album Rating: 2.5
I don't know. This had a lot of cool spots, but every song just felt like an unfinished sketch and the album overall felt very very samey and didn't hold my attention. I like his approach stylistically and definitley think he's got talent but this wasn't really for me.
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Album Rating: 4.0
"but every song just felt like an unfinished sketch"
That's pretty normal for instrumental hip-hop of this kind.
I know it sounds like I'm agreeing with your criticism but it's not really a criticism for me because this kind of music is generally defined by short 'sketches' and ideas that could be developed further but are often left in a way that makes the album more like a beat sketchbook (to go along with that analogy)
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I still need to get on this, sounds like I'd enjoy it. Nice dig Jamie, btw.
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Album Rating: 4.0
Cheers, been listening to Madlib so much lately it's crazy.
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Liked the review a lot. Only stylistic gripe, and it's tiny is I thought:
" Knxwledge is brilliant at what he does, no doubt about it, but the album’s hold on the listener does fluctuate in strength over time. Knowledge’s aptitude as a composer is impressive, yes, but he tends to return to the same creative well over and over again..."
sounded a bit weird. Redundant appositive phrases I guess.
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Album Rating: 3.5
yeah this doesnt warrant anything higher than a 3.5. pretty standard instrumental hip hop.
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Album Rating: 3.4
@scapcesh1p
thanks dude - and yeah, i still need to edit some stuff out. been working on something else and forgot to go back for that.
@lorde yeah.
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Album Rating: 4.0
Pretty standard in terms of the sound/style, yes, but done well enough to fall between the 3.5 - 4 range for me.
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last third has the best material
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Album Rating: 4.0
Even if he's not that original in style, I find this guy refreshingly distinctive.
The Adult Swim Knxwledge/Sweatshirt collab single from this year was sweet. Waiting for him and .paak to drop the NxWorries album.
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dis smoooooth
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Album Rating: 4.0
One of the best in the game rn tbh.
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