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  • 3/5 stars

    I find this to be a slight improvement from 3.15.20, but the content and songwriting are inherently not where it needs to be. I find that some tracks like "Algorhythm", "The Violence" and "Why Go To The Party" definite benefitted from a second look and are very solid inclusions into Childish Gambino canon, but the features and poppier cuts are still only okay at best. He did trim out some fat in favor of more cohesion and better listening experience.

  • 2.5/5 stars

    3.15.20 had its moments and certainly convinced me that it was a spontaneous project. It gave the impression that it was urgent for Mr. Glover (if not necessarily for the listener) to release this work as soon as possible. This new 'finished' version sounds fully produced, but is to my ears far more meandering and unfocused than the demo was. Possibly, having sat with the material for more than 4 years (a timespan in which I have rewatched most of Community 4 times and Atlanta twice) hasn't helped Gambino in figuring out what this collection of songs is all about.

Last updated: May 13th, 2024

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