![]() ![]() Sayles: If Kanye was insistent on putting the Pop Smoke song on there, he could’ve at least gotten the a capella from the original song instead of going the DIY route. In other words, “Tell the Vision” is indestructible and I’m still not over it. It’s the MCU looking at a sea of independent films hoping to play in movie theaters that are no longer there. It’s a piece of Teflon in a world full of kitchen utensils made of mochi. Holmes: The Pop Smoke song is a fallout bunker. The “pt 2” version of this song was a bit better, since Shenseea can make magic over any backdrop. The beat is inert, Kanye’s verse is a dud, and Lil Yachty’s meandering verse does nothing for me. So I guess I’ll go with the low-quality rip of “Remote Control” v.2 that’s safe and sound in my heart. Holmes: I’m still emotionally recuperating from Kanye taking Kid Cudi off “Remote Control” and replacing him with the globglogabgalab meme. It feels like a long-lost cousin of “ Family Business,” albeit with more Kardashian influence and less oversized-polo energy. The Auto-Tuned chorus vocals distort like memories and old cassette tapes.Ĭomer: “Lord I Need You.” The drop at “your gun off safety” is my favorite part of the album, and the cheesy Taco Bell–KFC line notwithstanding, this track is Ye at his sentimental best. The samples in the background of the song play in reverse as they all reflect on the past. ![]() Vory’s chorus is one of the most memorable moments on the album. Kanye’s verse is short, disciplined, and rhythmically interesting. James: I was really impressed with “Jonah.” Vory and Lil Durk both have vulnerable, moving verses about living life after losing someone. Jenkins: Early days, but so far the only song to pass the “on repeat” test is “Keep My Spirit Alive.” ![]() Gruttadaro: Give me “Believe What I Say,” so I can pretend it’s 2008 for four minutes and two seconds. When Justin LaBoy tweeted that Kanye sounded hungry again, this must’ve been what he was talking about. Sayles: Kanye doing drill music could’ve come off as unbelievably corny, but “Off the Grid” has the best beat and the best rapping on Donda. What’s your favorite song off Donda?īaker: “Off the Grid.” Though I’ll always love hearing from Lauryn Hill in any way, shape, or form and so “Believe What I Say” is up there too. and that’s why I’m starting this SubStack.” 2. Dropping a mediocre two-hour album on a Sunday definitely fits that trend. Justin Sayles : It’s long, overproduced, and way too Jesus-y, but it’s his best since at least The Life of Pablo, which says more about the state of Kanye than the quality of Donda.ĭan Comer : Donda is Kanye’s most listenable album since My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy, and it’s not particularly close.Īndrew Gruttadaro : Everything Kanye West has done over the past few years has felt like a series of fealty tests-just a man antagonizing people to see whether they’ll stick around. Is it even possible to assess the music separate from all the noise surrounding it? This is what I’ve got: Hopping between various Kanye sounds of the past decade, Ye fails to evolve or self-edit, but the songs are mostly good. Matt James : I am completely exhausted by both Kanye and the Donda rollout. Travis Scott” -Charles HolmesĪric Jenkins : No one man should have all that power (to release a two-hour-long album). I’ll spare you.Ĭharles Holmes : “ Devil Kanye my opp. Justin Charity : There’s a rotting overabundance of tweet-like commentary about this album. ![]()
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