Gave it another listen on a good night of sleep.
Album should have started with Views first of all. The intro just made me cringe. I remember when I heard Tuscan Leather for the first time and I was like yo this boy Drake got one
I mean it's everything you'd expect from a Drake album -- singing, moody beats, reminiscing about some girl that did him wrong, etc.
Album is also too goddamn long for this R&B approach - I found myself falling asleep at times and the lack of bangers didn't help keep me engaged.
I guess I shouldn't expect different but he's honestly exhausted these topics as well as the sound. I'd like to see him try something new but if the formula works, I get it.
The songs that I liked / found tolerable:
Views
U With Me?
Hype
Weston Road Flows
Controlla
One Dance
Fire & Desire
I go back and forth on Grammys -- sounds like a WATTBA throaway.