The album's been compared to Kendrick's To Pimp A Butterfly and it's easy to see why. spitting fire over classic Dirty South beats and bringing in heroes like UGK, T.I., and members of the Dungeon Family, while the second disc channels real-deal gospel and soul. The first disc is closest to his classic sound, with K.R.I.T.
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Now with full creative control once again, he returned with the double album 4eva Is A Mighty Long Time, and it's easily the best thing he's done since those mixtapes. signed to Def Jam, and followed those breakout mixtapes with two so/so proper albums, Live from the Underground and Cadillactica, which failed to make much of an impact and eventually K.R.I.T. Wuz Here and Return of 4Eva mixtapes, he was still on the same playing field as guys like Kendrick Lamar, A$AP Rocky, Danny Brown, and Action Bronson, all of whom he appeared on the now-classic "1 Train" posse cut with, and all of whom have either surpassed him in fame, critical acclaim, or both. broke through with the still-excellent K.R.I.T. 4eva Is a Mighty Long Time Multi Alumni/BMG Although the album’s lyrics certainly paint a less-than-rosy picture of heartbreak and anxiety, Alex’s ability to deliver one sugary hook after the next evokes emotions similar to her expression on the cover - grinning from ear to ear. Throughout the album, Alex thoroughly examines her stress and indecision when it comes to love on "Perth Traumatic Stress Disorder,” Alex’s downtrodden expressions of regret and bitterness about an old flame strongly contrast with a sunny, repetitive instrumental backdrop, and "Let’s Call It A Day” describes her anticipation of the inevitable end of a failing relationship.
Lyrically, there’s lots to enjoy on here as well. She also has a knack for a good "whoa-oh!", like at the end of "Awkward Exchange,” which still gives me chills every time. Each of the record’s ten tracks fly by pretty fast (none run over the 5-minute mark), and they’re all filled with anthemic, instantaneously-catchy hooks. With her debut album I Love You Like A Brother, Alex continues her trajectory of crafting addictive, witty rock songs bursting with melody. 50 Alex Lahey - I Love You Like A Brother Dead OceansĪlex Lahey first grabbed our attention with her debut EP B-Grade University, an astoundingly sharp release that made us call her one of the best new rock acts of 2016.
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