![]() ![]() ![]() “Untitled unmastered” may not be as cohesive as TPAB (for a reason), but its strength lies in its sparse production, which lets Kendrick’s masterful lyricism do the talking and reminds us that this is an artist at the top of his game, who’s still always striving to be better.Īlthough the first track off the album feels apocalyptic, it’s purely from the power and urgency conveyed through Kendrick’s voice, as the production is relatively minimal. I liked the sparseness of “untitled 01 | ,” the joy of “untitled 06 | ” was a standout and the grooviness of “untitled 08 | ” was so infectious it got me to say words like “grooviness.” Since the tracks are those left over from TPAB recording sessions, they still explore many of the same themes - self-exploration, condemning the superficial, connecting to your roots - but the plea to other minority groups in “untitled 03 | ” and the minimal production were welcome differences from the last album. This referral to outside wisdom is one way “untitled unmastered” differs from Kendrick Lamar’s “To Pimp a Butterfly,” and also one reason why I enjoyed this album. ![]() When I heard, “What did the Asian say?,” I immediately looked up from the textbook I was “reading,” snapped my head up and wondered, “What did I have to say?” ![]()
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