![]() The arc of the characters is what gives all three of these releases a literary component and lasting power, but with untitled unmastered., Kendrick has distanced himself from his storytelling capability. ![]() city, or To Pimp A Butterfly, and it’s obvious that there is a glow of positivity that mingles with personal demons. illustrates an often overlooked component of Kendrick’s career. And even comparing it to the streak of studio albums he’s had, untitled unmastered. proves it can accomplish much more musically than most major label releases. ![]() ![]() But once you get past the superficial obtuseness, untitled unmastered. The title reflects a series of leftovers and throwaways from the TPAB recording sessions. There are no discernible titles besides the dates of performances. And now, a year after the ubiquity and cultural impact To Pimp A Butterfly instilled, he’s returned with a musical statement that is more implicit in nature, but just as dominant and focused as his previous three albums.Įvery component of this release intends to eschew the standards set with Kendrick Lamar releases. No one has come close to being an adversary to Kendrick, and so the period of relative silence leading up to 2015’s masterful To Pimp A Butterfly only furthered the power and aura Kendrick emanated whenever he appeared. But to be honest, he hasn’t really needed to. Since the infamous verse dropped, he’s maintained a somewhat reserved ferocity in terms of lyrical assault, whether on an album or on stage. Kendrick Lamar hasn’t rapped like he did on 2013’s “Control”. Review Summary: A year after the ubiquity and cultural impact To Pimp A Butterfly instilled, Kendrick Lamar has returned with a musical statement that is more implicit in nature, but just as dominant and focused as his previous three albums.
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