It’s a bit of a shame that the Gravity Boys collective wasn’t present for yours truly’s coming-of-age, circa 2007. Swedish rapper Bladee’s sound bears a feeling of dissociation worsened by dark winter ambience and a nonchalant regard for drug abuse. Myself having grown in minus-forty-degree conditions, and the ensuing introspection coupled with a hefty reliance on Dexedrine (not exactly comparable to percs, but whatever),would have been welcomed. Either of the bookends could serve as anthems of seclusion for lonely minds run rampant. Opener “Still in Search of Sunshine” has a morning-like anthemic tone, juxtaposed with downcast lyrics like, “” It’s like cracking the blinds semi-hopefully, only to see pure black and rain spatters. Closer “Winter” showcases Whitearmor’s rich production, with lush pulses, achingly plucked strings, and tasteful builds-to-releases. He crafts a style that is both mentally boxed-in and physically expansive, serving as a perfect, frosty backdrop for Bladee and Thaiboy.There’s plenty of stylistic variety, without sacrificing the general atmosphere. Further, there’s something really profound in the context of lines like, “,” when recited by Thaiboy, if we consider the themes of dissociation. There’s something poignant about aspiring to control something with which you’re knowingly doomed to disconnect. Throughout, this disconnect takes multiple forms. On “1million”, money is treated like a simulacrum for happiness (and, perhaps it references a previous Thaiboy x Bladee cut, “I’m Lost”, wherein the duo crave success most when they’re at their poorest). “Area 51” is a clever anti-hype, as Bladee announces, “,” pairing cool braggadocio with freakish self-deprecation. There’s some fan service as well, with references to the evasiveproject and Thaiboy’s “Goon” moniker (dating back to 2013(?)). Some listeners might accuseof leaning too heavily on throwbacks to prior material, and being derivative ofand the like; but,is a vital addition, like appended chapters in an autobiography. Set to Whitearmor’s post-industrial-tinged production, Bladee and Thaiboy Digital simulate a malign cabin fever - one that’s created by mental confines, and doesn’t get any better when you step outside.



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on spotify and iTunes



https://lnk.to/avp



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All of you can fuck off 😂🔫



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was holding breath



but actually how is the review. sach gave me some words of encouragement so i went with it. could bump to 3.5 since i don't really have many negatives



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EP of leaning too heavily on throwbacks



what







also stop comparing this 2 eversince







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no i observe that some people have done that. i've seen some message boards and etc where people have, and i say that some ppl might accuse it of sounding too much like eversince ("and being derivative of Eversince and the like"). the only comparison i make is that i just happen to like whitearmor's work just a bit more on the album. i think this has its rightful place



(edit: though i did accidentally mention eversince in one of the first couple sentences when i meant to say AvP, so i changed that)







and the "EP of leaning too heavily on throwbacks" line... i mean, idk what i need to explain (?) not trying to shut down honest advice as i know this is your element, but



(made a couple edits anyway, dunno if that helped)



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how is this a throwback like at all tbh?



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it has some throwback lines. there's even one part where i think thaiboy references eversince directly







and again, that isn't supposed to translate into me having any problems w/ it. i've seen a few dudes basically call this a poor man's eversince and imo it's good in its own right is all. rly dunno what we're disagreeing with rn, aside from i guess my 3/5 score



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Eversince>Gluee>This



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this def has a different feel for me than does eversince.



feels slightly less amorphous . has interposed dark, aggressive and mechanical sort of 'drill' moments, and the converse, saccharine sort of bubbly coating overlaid atop hollow indifference moments like area 51. love the added dynamic that thaiboy brings too.



bump that rate johnny



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dexedrine is a stim while percs are pain relievers. both can be abused ofc but i'm sure there's differences in the resulting effects of said abuse. can only speak for one though







anyway let's keep it posi



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Thaiboy Digital



I'm a pretty boy



I'm a SG boy



I'm a GTBoy



Say she miss me all the time



Calling me at night



Bae I'm outchea workin, getting money, see you in a while



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ya area 51 prod almost sounds like a sherman tune.



so twinkly and playful and fantastical.



hits my g spot jus right jus right



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think sherm did something on this





sherm vs gud vs WA??? picks urs today



i chose WA



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whitearmor > sherm > gud -- imo. but they all good af



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sherman co prod on 2X and Brokeboy





these guys seem like pussies





'Swedish rapper Bladee’s sound bears a tragic dissociation exacerbated by a dark winter ambience, further doused in a nonchalant regard for drug abuse.'



this sentence is trying rather too hard



good review otherwise



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could whittle it down yeah



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Lol this got featured



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