The 1975 are back with their sophomore album, “I Like It When You Sleep, for You Are So Beautiful Yet So Unaware of It. "I Like It When You Sleep, for You Are So Beautiful Yet So Unaware of It" - The 1975 To add on, his storytelling is impressive to say the least it feels like the listener is reading the lyrics with him as he continues to rap on the issues he feels are important. I appreciate Macklemore as a person for being different and not following the typical path of others artists: making a hit song and stopping there because they already have the money they were going after in the first place. There is not one exact issue that continues throughout the project save Macklemore's introspective criticism. The album, as it tries to tackle many different issues, is all over the place. At points it may come on as preachy or corny, but that's to be expected from Macklemore at this point. Overall, it was a good listen that focused on many different topics. In his previous solo album “The Language of My World ” he says, “But we still owe ‘em 40 acres/now we’ve stolen their 16 bars.” The issues spoken on both albums are still prevalent in 2016. This is not his first take on the issue, however. He mentions how he and other white artists have exploited black culture and not acknowledged it going as far as taking shots at Miley Cyrus, Iggy Azalea, and even Elvis for their take on their respective genres. His perspective on the song is unique for an artist of his caliber while many are scared to mention these issues about police brutality he is honest and real about it. The standout track was “White Privilege II.” He details his complicated feelings about being in the Ferguson protests and feeling out of place. The next three songs are mediocre at best, aside from YG’s verse in “Bolo Tie,” which offered a good balance of Macklemore’s softer sound and the Compton rapper’s aggressive tone (similar to Buckshot). Paak, but it wasn’t just him: the song seemed all over the place. I was expecting more from the new Aftermath Entertainment singer Anderson. It was disappointing from start to finish, with an awkward feel throughout that made me cringe. “Dance Off” was by far the worst song of the album. “Need To Know” again has Mack criticizing himself, but ends up a forgettable song even though Chance The Rapper is featured. He focuses on his time as an alcoholic, saying how he didn’t remember some things that happened at the time, again criticizing himself. Ides” is one of the stronger tracks on the record and doesn't seem to be getting the credit it deserves. He brings a unique perspective as a former addict, and the lyrics dealing with a friend who overdosed is powerful. It had a beautiful feel overall touching on many problems surrounding the pharmaceutical industry. “Kevin” was my favorite song on the album. It's a good song overall as many could relate to this type of content. “Growing Up” featuring Ed Sheeran provides more self-conscious material, this time about Mack's role as a father. The album as a whole should’ve been more like this track: it didn't have a forced pop feel which worked and mixed well with the aggressiveness that KRS brings. “Buckshot” features hip-hop legends KRS-ONE and DJ Premier. It started with Macklemore talking about his cat, even making her meow on the record which seemed like a forced attempt to keep it lively. Saying, “It’s up to you to turn the pen into a machete” and being proud of making it to the radio. “Brad Pitt’s Cousin” is a corny track detailing the importance of staying independent. It appears to be a Broadway-style version of “Thrift Shop” that gets lost in the process. Released back in August of 2015, the song features artists such as Eric Nally (Foxy Shazam), and rap legends Melle Mel, Kool Moe Dee, and Grandmaster Caz. The moped anthem “Downtown” carries on the project with a more upbeat tone. It focuses on his acceptance speech and feelings when going up to receive his Grammy for “The Heist.” Overall, it is a strong, refreshing song to start off the album, providing a recap of where he is now. The first song “Light Tunnels” centers on the issue of the Seattle rapper coping with the new found fame surrounding the duo. Their follow-up doesn't necessarily stand to change this as it is an uneven collection of tracks that ends up an "Unruly Mess," indeed. They were the joke of the hip hop community. ” The Seattle rapper centralizes on social issues prevalent in 2016 and problems currently affecting the duo.Īfter receiving mixed criticism surrounding their previous album, “The Heist, ”the duo appeared to be in a negative light, often being compared to artists like Iggy Azalea. Macklemore has once again paired up with his right-hand producer Ryan Lewis for their sophomore album, “This Unruly Mess I’ve Made. "This Unruly Mess I've Made" - Macklemore & Ryan Lewis
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