Thought I'd see what others are feeling about this album. I really loved Memories of Tokyo-To and was pretty excited about this album when it was announced.
I've given it a listen though now and it's enjoyable but it's not hitting quite the same way. The beats seem generally more syncopated and much busier which can be a bit tiring to listen to for 3+ minutes. Memories seemed generally funkier where Sounds is a more "present" and energetic.
24 Hour Party People and Say Somethin were standouts on Memories, two songs with slick chill beats backed by 2Mello's intricate rapping. Sounds doesn't have any songs that have the same feeling; the closest it comes is with Rapid Crew Ft. TV-MA or Pull Up, both of which are bursting with energy.
On the whole it was a good listen, but not something that seems it'll find a way into my regular rotation.
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