Bilal- In Another Life_(2015) Stream + Discussion Thread

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1. Sirens II
2. Star Now
3. Open up the Door
4. I Really Don’t Care
5. Pleasure Toy ft. Big K.R.I.T.
6. Satellites
7. Lunatic
8. Money Over Lover ft. Kendrick Lamar
9. Love Child
10. Holding It Back ft. Kimbra
11. Spiraling
12. Bury Me Next to You

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:wow: this album has taken over tuxedos's spot for album of the year so far imo, I need to hear what that internet is sounding like when it drops though.

:wow:Bilal Channeled Stevie something serious on open up the door

Did Adrian Younge do this whole project?:wow:
 
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NormanConnors said:
:wow: this album has taken over tuxedos's spot for album of the year so far imo, I need to hear what that internet is sounding like when it drops though.

:wow:Bilal Channeled Stevie something serious on open up the door

Did Adrian Younge do this whole project?:wow:
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yea.. as far as i know, Adrian Younge did te entire project..
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Where the hell this come from:huh:
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he dropped a few singles for it..
 
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KILLAKUTT7 said:
props @hustlemania

always been a bilal fan

was wondering what happened to him
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:myman:

First listening right now reactions to the album in quarters.

1/4: :dahell:
2/4: :ohhh:
3/4: :lupe:
4/4: :leostare:


-So I after listening it seems he's is trying to make an experimental rock type album. Which I guess is why it sounds so cacophonic and distorted. So obviously he is veering from the Philly soul, hopefully not for long :beli:
-I mean he still has great vocals and inflections, and lyrics/chorus are ok. I think what has occurred to me is that he always sounds like this, but the production soundscape makes it sound like a distant relative of nails on the chalkboard. :laugh:
-But for me on first listen I'm like :patrice: The thing is I like rock and I can dig a soul singer trying to do a rock album, but it's just half the songs aren't hitting on nothing
-I think also what is hurting my senses is that the soundscape is very minimalist, with just a regular drum and its like the other instruments just happen to be walking by and hopped on the track :russ:.

The best tracks:
"Pleasure Toy"
"Satellites"
"Love Child"
"Holding it Back"
"Spiraling"
"Bury Me Next To You"

I guess 6/12 out aint' bad :ehh: I'll come back in a few days and give it another rewind, I'm sure some more tracks will begin to vibe with my sensibilities and expectations.

I would dig another rock type album by him, but it can't be the minimalist sounds, needs like a RHCP soundscape next time.

For a first time listen though, 6.5/10
 
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