Drunk

2010s soul, jazz, funk. Weird, experimental soul jazz. Insanely fast instrumentation. Gets much more coventional and pleasant as album goes on.

This has to be one of the most original and cool albums on this list. Awesome.

I remember how highly this was acclaimed, and I always was curious, but also knew it wasn't entirely up my alley. I enjoy getting albums like that served up, because it nudges me into listening, finally. And... it deserves acclaim. It's really interesting and complicated while also being eminently listenable, an album that mixes 80s funk, smooth jazz, and yacht rock with hip hop and 21st production. What other album can put Kenny Loggins, Kendrick Lamar, and Michael McDonald into the same musical mix and make it work? Wiz Khalifa's got the standout feature on the album's standout track, Drink Dat. I like the back half of the album better than the comparatively wilder first half, for what it's worth. It's an interesting one in this list. Definitely different from anything else. I'm not sure I'd call it one of my essentials, but I'm glad to have finally heard it.

Not my usual thing but I really enjoyed the unexpected nature of the album. Unique.

Really interesting album. Bloody weird at times and not every track hits the mark but it’s never boring. I definitely want to check out more from him. Top Track - Tokyo

Some was just not for me, other bits I could get down with. But at the end of the day, I'm not young or high enough for this.

2.5

3.0

This is like if the famous YouTube video "History of the Entire World I Guess" was stripped of its interesting subject matter and humour, you removed the visual element entirely, and then stretched it into a shitty overlong album. Hate hate hate. If I were on a 12 hour flight with no forms of entertainment besides this album I would choose to stare into space in silence instead

Overall Rating - 2.18/5 (4.35/10). Weird, often unpleasant. When it wasn't off-putting, it was actually good.

Not my style of music, did not enjoy

if you cant vibe to Captain Stupido then comb your beard and brush your teeth, you're in the wrong place. This is so bizarre and soulful, but haunting at the same time. Also the features alone are worth giving this a shot. I went into this expecting nothing, but it grew on me pretty fast. It made me feel like I wasnt cool enough, but that makes it cool. It gives me major Donald Glover vibes at times.

Funky, funny. Thundercat is a man of the people! Don’t agree? Beat your meat and go to sleep

Has a sort of sporadic and unpredictable jazz quality. When combined with this style of production it feels a lot like a precursor to artists like Dijon and Mk.gee. I enjoyed it but a lot of the songs sounded the same to me after a while and I was hoping to find at least one other song that rivals the addictiveness of Them Changes. Fav tracks: Them Changes

Kinda cool and funky, but too long. 3.0

Thundercat is one of those artists I want to like, and feel like I should do, but I don't and life is too short. Unlike this record.

Just such a great fiction of funk, rnb and hip-hop. Also, a top dollar base player.

He’s a good musician but this was just too avant garde for me

Interesting album and artist. Some good collaborations mixed in there. I think they buried the lead in the track selection

This is an aural assault. I can't express how much this one put me off. Get this garbage outta here, and while you're at it, get off my lawn!

Enjoyable listen with a nice mix of songs of different styles of music

Enjoyable, I remember hearing a good amount of these tracks when it first dropped, although I'm most familiar with Dragonball Durag. You can hear Flying Lotus all over this thing (and that's a positive for me!) Favorite track: Lava Lamp

Not sure where this one is going

Wow this is the most recent album I've gotten so far. And it's Thundercat too, a prolific musician I've been curious about for a while but haven't had the time to check out. As for "Drunk" itself, it's great! Definitely helps that I'm more used to the modern production. 23 songs is lengthy (including a lot of scattered interludes), which I feel weighs the album down. However, the songs themselves were a refreshing and entrancing blend of modern jazz, hip hop and R&B. Beautiful bass playing by the way! It's more downtempo than I what I usually like, but the experimental touches save it from becoming too monotonous.

Surprisngly fun, 3.8

Sometimes it sounds great and sometimes it sounds like Bill Wurtz and I don't know if I like that or not but I don't hate it.

The beats are alright at times, but often they are a mish mash of too much shit. It makes me feel overwhelmed The worst part of this album is by far the way he sings. Makes me cringe so hard I hate it. Perhaps a harsh 1 - I think the length just pushes it over the threshold. It's as if he's trying too hard.

Definitely not my kind of music. It was just too boring and uninteresting for me personally. However I could see it being good for study, but for casual listening it was not that enjoyable.

#447/1001. Refreshing to hear something new and different. Zappa vs fusion vs soul, this album goes effortessly from mood to mood, and will require many listens to get familiar with - that's a good sign. The atmosphere is nice and it doesn't feel pretentious. Kind of sam feelings when I first Janelle Monáe on this list the first time (this doesn't mean the music is similar). I'm not sure how many times or even when I would need to go back to this album. The song about his pet cat is great (meaow, meaow, meaow, meaow).

Drunk is the newest album on the list so far, only having been released nine years ago. Thundercat pulls off a hip-hop album with huge influence of synth music, ending up with almost nothing to offer. His high-pitched vocals do not variate and sound way too monotonous, and while the album does bring some mellow music, it remains mostly a skip-tier record. Now, the tracks to be highlighted are Lava Lamp and Inferno - for some musical feats, A Fan's Mail (Tron Song Suite II) was't bad either, but isn't relistenable due to his meow stuff. The scenic name reminded me of the Monstercat label. All in all, a weak work, just listen to Blinding Lights by the Weekend instead for such stuff, Drunk isn't worth being on this list.

musically complex, but with humorous lyrics

Really lived snippets of this, cool jazz type riffs, and I can see why people love this album. It just didn't keep the the standard and overall the album is just ok. Not amazing

I've been looking forward to this one for a while (as I look forward to all the contemporary albums on this list", but I was honestly left pretty unmoved by this. It has its moments, but then everything else kinda just blends into the background. I know Thundercat is a talented producer because I've liked songs he's produced for other artists, but when it's 23 songs of his in a row you kind of realize he has one song. And it's a good one, but it doesn't make for a very compelling listen. Favorites: Bus In These Streets, Friend Zone, Drink Dat

Some good, some not good. A nice listen though.

great modern LA jazz

Holy cow this surprised me

Forgettable.

this album actually is real good, i just wish it was more obvious when the songs ended just so i know what songs to add to my playlist.

8/10 Best songs: Tokyo, Them Changes Super interesting album that touches on jazz, hip hop, electronica, and soul, with a nerdy twist. Really good vibes. I'd never heard of Thundercat before getting this album, and now I'm really excited. This album is VERY close to 5 stars - I will relisten and re-evaluate later.

No denying it's good. Jazzy AF. Very well-produced. Can totally see why it's basically recognized as a modern classic. This is where I wish there was a gradient in 3 stars, 'cause I'd give this 3.9 stars. Like I'm not likely to put it on again unless it's for dinner background or something, but it's legit good.

Very old school sound. Great cover art.

This seemed to be trying way too hard to be weird for the sake of being weird. In an effort to stand out it revealed how bad it was; way too long, average production, mediocre beats/hooks… not good

It’s yacht rock………

i listened to this obsessively in 2017... and this was my first time hearing it since then!! It was a very pleasant and nostalgic listen. I really like that thundercat draws influences from so many different places, it makes for a very interesting and diverse album that i think is also very dense and layered!

Somewhere between annoying and boring. Often both in the same track.

Fun lyrics and beats but again a bit slow for me. Wanted more. Enjoyed the Kendrick collab!

Wait is this the guy who produced Wesley’s theory? I hear that throughout this entire record. Aside from that, This is a meme right? Why does this record just reek of Joji meets that weird shitty band from SNL back in the day? Some of the production is really vibey on this record, but the vast majority of it feels like satire. Not to mention, it just super samey. Even this Kendrick feature was weak. This cover art is so sick, I had high hopes. Cant see myself revisiting. Favorites: Friend Zone

Millenial internet rock. I saw Thundercat Live and what a guy he is a still to me one the best living bassist that isnt jazz. I have heard this one before and it became a 2010s classic and I like the influences and the jazz standards flipped but on relisten it actually is very samey. The songs still punch but it feels softer perhaps the novelty of Thundercats style has worn off now that it has been used so much in recent times but the fad itself seems to have transcended this record all In all fun and semi influential

Very samey. It's all on one level and there's no oomph to any of the songs.

The music's good but the quirk chungus lyrics sung in that breathy falsetto get very grating very quickly.

8/10/26. Love Thundercat and this album! It’s been a mainstay for the last decade; what brings me back is the mix of funk, soul, jazz, and quirky lyrics.

Funky, weird, funny, maybe sneaky brilliant? That's the best way I can describe this strange jazz/rap/R&B/yacht rock fusion album. There's features from Wiz Khalifa, Kendrick, Michael McDonald, and Kenny Loggins. Lyrics had me laughing at multiple points, and there's also some heartfelt songs as well. I had a good time with this album, so it's a 4/5.

Funky and groovy as shit, man. I know Thundercat from some songs, so getting to explore a full album of his was great. I do notice that most of it is the same vibe, it's only when Them Changes plays that there's a whiff of uniqueness.

Jazzy hip hop steeped in internet culture and stream-of-thought lyrics. The references already made it hard for me to follow, and ostensibly this is from my generation. I guess it just already dates it, even only ten years after release.

Quirky.

funky but too recent. Boring, disturbing. Hope to forget about this

Just about manages to have good enough songs not to become a bass wankfest. Pretty humorous at times, if you like that kinda thing.

здорово.

Always seen this album and having liked FlyLo in the past knew I should give it a try. Ended up driving around at 3 am, windows down, cool breeze and blasting this last night. A+ experience.

This is a crazy album experience. I need to do a better job of listening through the entire album and while this one didn’t exceed an hour, they did have a lot of tracks and some of them I went back and replayed instead of going through and hearing out the remainder.. them changes as obviously well known and its own right maybe not for being an amazing song but because of the way it’s been memes. I feel like Thundercat has no problem with his music being memed to some degree because there’s so many songs here that he doesn’t appear to be taking seriously whether it be a goofy beat or some kind of sarcastic or un serious verse. It was fun to listen to though and I think that’s a quality that some of the albums here have messed up to this point. It was a unique experience and an album that I will return to.

An album and artist with which I am very familiar. Happy to see them here. Finally, the list and I are in agreement post 2000 about what should be included. The collaborations alone make this pretty standout. I forgot about the Kendrick feature. TPAB was only a year or two old at this point. It certainly feels like a continuation. And Kenny Loggins! But the thing that always hits me about this album is its title: Drunk. In 2017 Thundercat was still parting with Mac Miller and crew. One year later Mac would be dead and Thundercat would go sober. 4 Boolean: True

I’m not even sure this is an album. It’s a collection of funny wee ideas and some fleshed out songs but it’s the kind of thing you would send a producer to start the creative process and not just release. He can play bass.

4.8/10 Odd music

Goat

Definitely something different. Not for me. 2/5

Cool album but probably won't listen through again

An okay album, i liked Jethro the most.

I knew about thundercat from his collaborations where he was hailed as a virtuoso bassist. This album is certainly bass driven, but I really don't know if he is so virtuose. What I do know is I don't like the vocals, too much falsetto. Additionaly the short songs that don't leave a unique impression which causes the album to feel like one long song. The best thing about the album is the cover

Hard to get the hips swinging. Impressive, but wont be a casual listen for me.

okay rocking with the jazzy situation happening in so many of the songs - the improv section in Uh uh is so fun. Cool fusion album, lyrics don't really catch me and as a whole its slightly musak reminiscing but honestly still really like it, it brings you back in well at points - such as when he meows for like a minute lol

good album i love the vibe

Trodde först att detts skulle bli en 1 / 5 för mig, men den växte verkligen under kryssningen gång. Vissa spår är verkligen riktigt bra. Stundom oseriöst, ibland seriöst, ibland väldigt märkligt, ibland väldigt funkigt. Hela albumet har en cool stämning, och speciellt basgången i många av spåren är riktigt snygg och väldigt funkigt. Skulle lätt kunna lyssna om på detta, passar perfekt till en långsam joggingtur.

This album is not exactly shit, but it’s also not very interesting. While listening I felt some initial appeal, but after a while it started to become boring and predictable. The whole record has that smooth, funky, slightly weird vibe Thundercat is known for, with soft bass and dreamy production. At first it pulls you in a bit, but the songs start to feel similar and the atmosphere never really develops into something stronger. It stays in the same chill, slightly quirky zone the entire time without much variation or real impact. It’s an okay listen if you’re already into this style, but for me it didn’t leave much of an impression. Nothing offensive, just pretty forgettable.

Loved the instrumentals and the playfulness of the project. It embodied the essence of just creating music

Loved this album. A lot of tracks, but stayed fresh by not being too long and different styles. I have heard a few of his songs before, but would def dig into his catalog more. 4.5/5

I’ve listened to this album quite a bit and have decided it’s just aight.

Such a vibe, while being drunk 🥴 Best: Them Changes; Tokyo; Captain Stupido; Jethro; Friend Zone; Bus In These Streets; 3AM; Jameel's Space Ride; A Fan's Mail; Lava Lamp; Walk On By; Uh uh; Blackkk; Inferno; Show You The Way Worst: The Turn Down

An almost perfect album where the sum of its parts is greater than the individual songs - but a real fun listen from start to finish. Funk & Jazz Fusion greatness! 4.5/5.

lo tengo q volver a escuchar

Pretty awful muzak. I’m not sure what it’s for.

Es un bajista prodigioso. Ya destacaba con Suicidal Tendences y con sus colaboraciones (Kendrick o Kamashi entre otros). Sin embargo, se agradece que su álbum con más de 20 temas no llegue a la hora. No termina de convencerme, será porque lo escucho en mal momento.

Huh. 3.0?

I thought part of this was brilliant. Overall, I enjoyed it. I probably would give it a 3.75 but I’ll give it the 4.

I liked this a lot more before I got to the song "Friend Zone" and then I just started disliking the album from there. 2.5

this is like, 20% too weird for me to classify it as background dinner party music. Album was much more subdued than I expected, but also my intro to this song was the sped-up tiktok version of Them Changes, so idk why I thought it'd be otherwise. Fan of the funky guitar. Solid

this kind of just made me sleepy

kendrick lamarrrrrr

Give someone the car keys.

This album was so fun. Incredible music and musicianship. Particularly loved the Kenny loggins michael McDonald collab. A new favorite for sure.

The writing can be silly at times, but thankfully, the groovy production makes up for it

Pretty good jazz & R&B from the 2010s, not god tier, but pretty good.

Some good songs

sehr cooles album Meine Standouts: Jethro Walk On By Friend Zone Them Changes Drink Dat

Wicked base - just not enough of it

Ok. Didn’t hate it but I won’t lie I did tune out a few times and didn’t bother to go back

boring AND corny!

/^_^\ ( o.o ) > ^ <

Not particularly impressed. One song had some stellar bass, but it was an outlier. Rest is Gen Z R&B, which isn't my jam.

Made it through all 23 tracks. Not much that meant anything and said even less

Cool vibe

Not entirely sure what I just listened to. Some sort of soul/r&b/jazz/pop fusion. Confusing and in no way good.

At first I thought he was serious and then I thought no this is a joke and its all satire, but the more I listened I think he really was serious. Then looking into him this guys has won awards and is super famous...I think I am just getting old because I don't really get it

I got very little enjoyment out of this, aside from some of the lyrics, and hearing Kendrick’s voice once. Thundercat’s voice really bugged me, and the whole thing sounded like one long meandering song.

I enjoyed this, it’s a little bit jazzy, a little bit funky, and completely unpredictable. I get why some people find it a bit much; with 23 short tracks packed into an hour, it feels like a fever dream that keeps flipping between hip-hop, soul, and yacht rock. Thundercat’s high-pitched vocals and non-stop bass riffs can definitely get overwhelming, and I can see how the constant jumping around might feel pretty chaotic or even tiring. But honestly? I loved how weird it was. Underneath all the random lyrics and fuzzy, lo-fi production, the actual music is incredible. Thundercat has this genius way of mixing a modern sound with massive legends, like getting Kenny Loggins and Michael McDonald on "Show You the Way", which is just brilliant, and you can't help but groove to tracks like "Them Changes." The whole album feels like a funny, late-night trip through his brain.

Jazz fusion made by an unabashed black otaku, how could you not find this interesting? Thundercat continues to titillate me with his irreverent lyrics, groovy bass lines and funky production. Hard to believe this album came out almost a decade ago.

It's like if Jonathan Richman was an incredible bass guitarist. Best part is when there are features - most of the lyrics are so low effort that it feels like he's just killing time.

Progressive rnb oder so ne jazzfusion Geschichte - sehr guter Bassist der Typ Das Album werde Ichs ch aber wohl nicht noch mal anmachen

Never listened to Tbundercat before. Oookkk Uh Uh is sure a different song.from Captain Stupido. Yeah there's a ton of variety here. Kinda a weird almost hyperpop album with lots of like 80's references and other things. Album is overall pretty interesting. Killer tracks are Walk on By, Friend Zone.(Friend zone absolutely fucks) and Them Changes Album just does not tet off the pedal, it keeps going and going. Overall, great album!

So bad. Awful.

Wouldn't listen again to at least half of this album. The highlights for me are Lava Lamp, Show You The Way, Them Changes and 3AM.

I didn't hate it, sure didn't love it either

Not for me

Just was not feeling it. I expected better because I had heard "Them Changes" and loved it. It seemed like as soon as a beat came on that I got into, it ended up being a short interlude, so that was frustrating. 2.5/5

The standout songs on this album are really good, but there is a good amount of songs on this album where is he is just playing arpeggios on the bass with falsetto vocals that all just kind of blend together. Low 4.

2,2/5

So cool. Love the funky weird sound. Gets a little repetitive after a while, but I did enjoy it a lot.

Encore un album déjà connu, il y en a pas mal en ce moment Je l’avais bien aimé à l’époque, mais j’ai peur qu’il soit un peu redondant à la réécoute. Il est effectivement répétitif, mais passe tout seul Juste pourquoi il est si long ? J’ai l’impression qu’un album de 20 sons de 3 min c’est jamais une bonne idée Where i’m going et drink that je l’aurais dégagé deja

This guy brought it all together in this album. It's phenomenal.

Wasn't quite sure what to expect. But I quite liked this.

R&B Yacht Rock. Whole album is a vibe. I'm in.

7 / 10

Not sure what to expect but nothing this. Short and sweet songs. Not sure if I like it or not but it’s interesting. Bass work is cool. Sort of funky sound with psychedelic sound. Not sure which sound is stronger. Bit of jazz. Some easy listening vibes.

Duktig men not for me. Låten med Kendrick var bra dock

Smooth easy listening. Way too many songs for one album but they are mostly short. I don’t know much about this genre but it seems middle of the road.

eu e meus manos veneramos o que o thundercat fez nesse álbum pode ter música pra caralho à vontade, pq é bom pra caralho pedrada absoluta pro max

pior que esse tem cheirinho de CLÁSSICO dos anos 10, pprt. consigo ver gente vangloriando ele no futuro. enfim, daquele modelo chucro. 23 músicas, nenhuma parecida, bem estruturado, experimental e gostosinho na medida certa, sem se levar mto a sério. pedradíssima, não tem jeito. um absurdo de album, bom DEMAIS!!

I remember liking this more when it came out than I did this time through. It’s pretty goofy and a I feel Like the first half of the album is an intro for a payoff that never really comes. I like the funky vibe in general but it left me wanting. High 3

4.0 I was maybe a bit more interested in the bass playing than most everything else going on, but it sounded pretty original, maybe a bit quirky

Repeat listen

As much as I adore Thundercat and his very lively personality, it does not translate as well as I'd like it to when it comes to his music, and Drunk is a perfect example of that. This album really has no direction and instead feels like snippets of Thundercat at his most artistic and silly and those two realms do not mash together as nicely as I would have hoped them to. It also doesn't help this project is bogged down by a plethora of short/interlude tracks that really fluff up the tracklist way more than I would have liked. If this project was 14 songs I think it still would have been a solid time, but because it is at an overwhelming 23, there is obviously a bit of fat needing to be trimmed off. It is such a shame because some of Thundercat's best songs like Lava Lamp, Show You The Way, Them Changes, and Friend Zone are all on this project and feel like they are trying to lift the quality of this album so hard. There are other solid tracks on this album but they are a bit scattered unfortunately and it once again doesn't help the case of this album being "too silly for its' own good." I really wanted to be able to settle into this project as it has always gotten steady praise from everyone I've talked to about it, but I will be the first to say that it was just a bit much for me and not super up my alley. I'll definitely be picking the highlights and moving on because I really don't want to hear this in full again.

Does too many styles at once and doesn’t feel very cohesive. Comes out like a mess. Too bad because I feel if it leaned more into one style I’d like it more.

LOCK IN THUNDERCAT UR BETTER THAN THIS

So solid. Fucky fresh neo soul with awesome interlude from Kendrick at his peak.

Thundercat's musicianship is undeniably impressive, but a problem I have with him (and most virtuosos for that matter) is that I'm not sure that skill is always put to the best use. It's easy for guys with this level of technical skill to put out subpar and middling songs because they care more about showing off their talent than in crafting good songs. That's the case here more often than I care for: great playing with underwhelming songwriting. Luckily, there are enough straightforwardly good songs to carry it but I would skip at least a third of the album if it showed up on a playlist.

No, just no.

Finally some good music from 2015 onwards. You can't understate the influence of Thundercat in today's rap-music. Never heard a full album and I dint think that his music works in this medium but holy moly does he knows his way around a bass.

Not my type of music

This is super cool. The bass is incredible.

Couple of standout tracks on a solid album

I think as a series of vignettes it works quite well, there isn't anything particularly objectionable here and there are a few big tracks that are standout so I'll go 3*

I like Thundercat. He contributed to some of my favorite albums of the 2010’s. Thundercat is great at the bass. I just don’t think he’s the best at making a complete song. Every song here feels like he made 1/2-2/3s of a song and then kinda stopped. I’m not sure what they are missing, but they are missing something. I really enjoy the style on here overall. I still enjoyed it, but I just think I need more from a song structure standpoint. Favorites were Captain Stupido, Uh Uh, Show You The Way, Walk On By, Tokyo, and Them Changes.

Grooves stacked on grooves, sent to outer space to show the assortment of alien species that it is possible for humans to groove.

Saw him live recently and he was hot trash so was really dreading this album but the studio was surprisingly good

This was cool

Liked

2.5

Weird one.

Giving this a 2 would be an insult to the other albums at 2 stars. This album is stupid for sure. The bad heavily outweighs the good. The lyrics are awful. The songs are so short, they aren't even worth listening to. The ones that are longer are the worst ones. I am going to have a hard time actually rating this because I didn't hate the album, but my brain won't let me even begin to think about rating this anything higher than a 1.

Yes!

I wanted to listen to this for a while now, so I’m glad I finally had the opportunity. What an album!

7.5/10 - Love a bit of thundercat but to be somewhat critical, it's not an unbelievable album. Plenty of good songs on but a few skips as well. His talent with the bass is unmatched however and his creativity makes up for the skips.

I love love lovveee this album. tbh I've already been a massive fan of thundercat but I hadn't listened to this in a while and its just so good. It feels like your just hanging out with a friend while they're jamming but in the best possible way

album #83 i absolutely adoreeeee thundercat's basslines. just absolutely sublime. thundercat is clearly a man that loves his craft! i enjoyed this :) ꩜ favourite track(s): captain stupido, them changes ꩜ least favourite track(s): a fan's mail ꩜ album rating: ★★★☆☆ ꩜ number of albums left to review: 1,006 ꩜ number of albums from the list that i agree with being on the list: 39 (+1 Drunk) ꩜ albums from the list that I would consider on my list: 16 ꩜ albums from the list I won't include on my list: 67

Very good record. 3,5

More artists need the courage and freedom to be themselves! Thundercat takes advantage of that and isn’t afraid to make short songs that are a joke. Or make longer songs that are a joke.

Not a fan. Jethro and Show You The Way were good tho

Creative but kind of dissapears up it's own ass and the weirdness becomes nauseating and shit.

3/5

Among my favourite albums of the last decade. Thundercat is such a weirdo and I love him for it.

Great album, it really moves.

Thundercat is a bass player on par with Jaco Pastorious and Stanley Clark. That in itself is enough reason to familiarize yourself with his work.

The cumulation of his works into the bass master craft.

Про Тандректа дізнався через Flying Lotus та його лейбл Brainfeeder. На цьому альбомі він вже й сповільнився, й пішов далі від фанку та ф'южну в сторону р'н'б та з більш поп настроєм. Я досить давно саме цей альбом не слухав і він мені здавався більш концентрованим в пам'яті. А тут є як і дійсно чудові пісні й інструментальні замальовки, так і такі трохи moody філлери. Чи фіти, які не дуже спрацювали, наприклад трек з Фарелом в кінці. Не можу сказати, що й у Ламара якийсь феноменальний куплет. В мене на rym вже стоїть 3.5. йому, не бачу підстав міняти)

Альбом дуже хайпував у свій час, Them Changes звучала звідусіль, але я визнаю що витримати цілий альбом тандеркета мені важко що тоді було що зараз. Коли він на фітах, то це прикольно, але в повноформатному режимі всі його модерн джаз приколи мені швидко приїдаються, не знаю. Трек Tokyo хороший.

Wild, off-kilter world of Thundercat! This is an album from a musical artist who is truly creating his own space. There isn’t much else contemporary that sounds like this. Jazz fusion that makes you feel like it’s a little slower, faster, or pitched differently than it should be. It’s good stuff!

Very interesting, it's a cool mix of jazz and hip hop. I really like the production, it's very smooth. The album does have some lows, but the highs are very good. Favorite track(s) Uh Uh A Fan's Mail (Tron Song Suite II) Walk On By

When I saw the track listing featured both Kendrick Lamar and Kenny Loggins I was intrigued and thought this should at least be an interesting experience. In the end I started off hating this album, the first 3rd was a chore to listen to. But then I quite enjoyed 'Show you the way'. There was definitely more that enjoyed in the second half of the album, and there is probably a half decent 10 track album in here, but as a whole it's too long and a bit of a mess. 2.5* rounded down to 2*

Off kilter sounding funk/jazz. It was an interesting listen with some unique bass lines and very ear wormy parts. But I'm not a fan of the falsetto vocals and I'm not sure it's something I'll return to.

The visual image this album gives me is a band of weevils playing their sploinkiest songs at the hottest lounge in bug city. This is such a fucking fun album. Thundercat feels like an artist that shares some adjacency to a band like Ween, artists that are virtuosic, but also wanna write lyrics about the stupidest shit they can think about. WHICH LETS BE CLEAR, is not every song on this album, just the vast majority lmao. Also, Thundercat's musicianship can not be understated, this dude is a monster. He manages to play his bass like a piano sometimes, setting down melodies and basslines in a single lick, setting grooves that on one end are manic and on the other soothing, fuck, sometimes they manage to be both. I think this album gets a few bonus points for how frequently Thundercat is dork-posting in his lyrics, half of these songs are about him being a lil dweeb, its deeply soothing to a terminally online whelp such as I. Another thing I love about this album is it's structure. There's a consistent sound to the album that makes it really easy to throw on in the background and allow it to reenter focus at any moment along it's runtime. Concurrently when actively listening to it, you notice the shorter songs that feel like intermissions. Plus, these grooves usually featured at the ends of songs where everyone finds the pocket and plays like clockwork, they end up feeling like these climaxes to the songs that are not outwardly climactic, I think it's neat. 4.5/5

4. Nice surprise. Never listened to Thundercat before. Any album that can put Kendrick Lamar and Michael McDonald together has my attention.

Weirdo shit in the funnest way. Tokyo and Friend Zone are honestly hilarious songs. A lot of the songs are somewhere between funny and solid, maybe the only one I didn't enjoy was Captain Stupido. Super fun album. "Goku fucking ruined me" - Thundercat, 2017

Sounded like a Bill Wurtz video. Lowk a vibe. Leah - 7/7 Leprechauns - Favourite - Captain Stupido Austin - 6.5/7 Leprechauns - Favourite - Tokyo

Not really for me but good for background music I guess

Mid Lyrics kinda scuffed lol

In the Parable of the Talents (Matthew 25:14-30) a master entrusts his servants with varying amounts of money before traveling. Two of the servants invest and multiply their assets, while one buries his in fear of the master’s displeasure and accomplishes nothing. When the master returns he rewards the servants who invested his assets and rebukes the one who failed to do so. There are people who are verbally and creatively like the wicked servant. So scared to say the wrong thing that they never say anything that isn’t wrapped in ten layers of irony. So scared to create something uncool that they never create anything of substance. Not all hipsters are like this, and not all people who are like this are hipsters, but there is a lot of overlap between the two. And I don’t get it. You only get one life. Might as well take your licks. Maybe you do good, maybe not, but at least you didn’t strike out looking. This is hipster shit. It’s never particularly bad, but it’s never particularly good either. It just fades into the background no matter how loud I turn it up. I’m not interested in listening to artists who don’t have the courage to at least try to make something memorable and impactful.

I appreciate the work, not my favourite especially. good features, and Art Direction.

Fun to see a Thundercat album on here. Have to love and respect someone making bass guitar focused music and keeping it weird. There’s some superb collaborations on this album, and I really like the airy, 8-bit feel to a lot of the songs. Yeah, this is a favourite of mine.

I am aware of this album because of rather peculiar cover which is quite memorable, I just wish I could say the same about the music behind it! The guy on the cover is reminding me of Miles for some reason, music is alright, however so many short songs on almost an hour-long album, and they just drift from one to another without too much variety, gets a bit old a bit too soon I am afraid. I imagine at most 3 stars because I do tolerate it. There was a nice jazz fusion instrumental near the beginning of the album, but apart from that it still just seems to similar for me, not enough variety or ideas to carry this album, so if it's 3 stars then you know I am being a bit generous here.

Weird but enjoyable

Frank Zappa with a killer bass player meets Michael McDonald. No, he literally meets Michael McDonald. The musical parts are creative and sometimes interesting. But the lyrical banter is usually trying too hard to be weird. A 2.

Me encantó, jamás escuchado, pero ahora lo quiero

Better than Coldplay

Pretty good but a tad bit samey.

A labyrinth of chord changes and pop weirdness. Reminded me a lot of Bill Wurtz, the guy who did the ‘history of Japan’ video on YouTube. Knew a couple of the big songs. I respect the originality and complexity but by the time the album finished I was ready for something else. Also good to see an album on the list from the last decade.

Excellent musicianship and it has a sense of humour, both great things, but it still didn’t totally grab me. Even though it sounds nothing at all like them, the group it reminds me most of is Steely Dan in that Thundercat desperately needs you to know that he’s clever and a stellar musician.

Hafði virkilega gaman af þessari

Skemmtileg blanda af rugli og ekki rugli

Que cambio a mis gustos habituales además suena muy muy bien.

Not my sort of thing normally, but it’s alright. Listened to about half of it in the car, overly jazzy stuff doesn’t really do it for me but some of it was listenable. Couple of stars because I didn’t turn it off immediately

Just by reading some of these titles I’ve realized I’m in for an interesting hour. Rabbot ho, an introduction. Going into Captain Stupido, I genuinely feel like I’m tripping on something. Genuinely what the fuck am I listening to. Uh uh was exactly as advertised. Bus in these streets was as expected, strange. I did not expect A Fans mail to have psychedelic meows. Lava lamp and jethro were… relatively normal? Honestly that’s more concerning than just a weird track. It was nice to have a Kendrick feature on Walk on By, I felt like I was listening to music again. Blackk was alright. I feel like I recognized the track from Tokyo. Never heard it before but it was familiar. Friend zone: some of these lyrics are so weird. Where I’m going had a good vibe and beat to it. Drink dat was in fact a track, and inferno had an idea going for it. I actually liked the title track and DUI definitely closed the album. Overall feelings: maybe I shouldn’t have left my album right before bed. I’m so tired and I feel like I just had a bad reaction to drugs. 3/5 ⭐️ 157/1089

Quite enjoyed - didn’t expect to - very different to what I’d typically listen to

Again... interesting doesn't always = good. Super talented. Just too silly for me.. meh

If you had yacht rock but removed the hooks. I dunno I found this for the most part, boring. Like occasionally interesting for a minute or so but essentially background music. Very much not for me.

This really floats on by. I almost didn't notice the album even though it felt like it was on forever.

Really liked this one, hard to classify but incredibly unique, has some fantastic grooves on it

I've listened to Drunk since it came out. The bass playing is excellent, of course. The album is well structured, and it's fun that the final track DUI calls back to the first track Rabbit Ho. Thundercats falsetto vocals are... Fine. But overall it's just kind of boring (save for a handful of tracks). While this made a splash in the late 10s, I do wonder if it will stand the test of time (I'd consider D'Angelos Black Messiah to be in the same vein and is much better ) still though, good listen overall. 3/5

Movin and groovin

4 1/2: This really is an exceptional, playful, skilled record. There is an undercurrent of unseriousness in the writing that keeps me from giving it a full 5-stars, but it still fucks.

it had some good moments but overall it did not leave much of an impression, maybe just not my style

Fuck I'm old. There is this thing (it seems to me) where people born in the last 25 years or so celebrate things that are not good because they think it makes them seem unique or fashionable or clever. Clothes, hairstyles, music, etc. - if it has little to no merit or aesthetic value maybe I should like it? I kind of understand since everything good in the world has been ruined or put behind a paywall, which if that is all you have ever known I'd be off too. This falls into this category pretty squarely for me.

I hoped I would like this more reading the wiki but it's rather uninteresting and seems to go on forever.

One of the worst albums I have ever heard. I really tried to understand, but this is rubbish. It sounds like elevator music with annoying vocals and moronic lyrics.

I wanted to like this more but it just never clicked. Every time I thought it was heading in a good direction, it took a turn for the worse and never did connect with me much.

Listening to a few of these songs really brought me back to freshman year. I’ve got fond memories of them. A couple of the others were pleasant to listen to but I found that most of the album, while catchy and groovy, felt much like filler and nothing really stood out. Definitely a vibe but not much more unfortunately.

Takes a while to get going but from Jameel’s Space Ride there’s a great run of three or four tracks that really make the record

I think in 10 years I’d appreciate it even more

Loved it

I fucking love this album. It's so funky and groovy and goofy.

It was so close to being a 4/star album to me, but something was just missing

2 goed nummertje

Was wondering what I was getting myself into with the first couple songs. Thought Trent somehow snuck an album into the list. But then we had a major tonal change and enjoyed it way more. Kendrick Lamar and Wiz Khalifa came out of no where. Although I don’t think I’ll listen to any of these ever again, I was vibing. Could maybe see myself turning it on for background music while getting a little high and playing STS2. Beat my meat. Go to sleep.

I started out thinking I was gonna rate this on the low side, but I just kinda kept grooving to it. Weird as hell, but solid.

I enjoyed how the atmosphere recalled the hazy, midnight stupor of yesteryear, but I will not revisit any of these songs.

⭐️⭐️1/2 Never heard of this dude before. I loved the ambience and some of the bass-heavy tracks, but thought it could’ve used some judicious trimming and fleshing out of some half-baked songs - I’m not generally the biggest fan of shorter form songs in general though. Loved the sequence from Day & Night to Show You The Way (Michael McDonald with that weirdo voice filter or whatever was a trip) to Walk on By with Kendrick. Absolutely did not expect that feature.

3/5 need another listen

Jeg synes faktisk lyden hænger super godt sammen hele vejen gennem albummet, om noget når den at blive lidt samey efter Them Changes. Lille 4

Fed plade, en række kæmpe bangere, men om noget får vi måske kastet lidt for mange ideer i hovedet

A lot of great songs on this very experimental album. Show You the Way is just so great. I thought it was a bit too long and there's some songs I don't really care for.

this was a very weird album

Towards the start of this album, there is a snore. I thought it was mine for a second. Then I was awakened by the craziest bass line I've heard in a very long time. But that awakening didnt last long, sadly. Most of Drunk is unique and I have to commend that. Some of the lyrics are whimsical and I appreciate that as well. But some of the songs sound like something I'd hear on Yo Gabba Gabba. Just not my cup od tea at all

I somehow enjoyed this one. Jazz fusion with all kinds of black music mixed in isn't something I usually like, but this was somehow captivating. I also liked the usage of "vintage" sounds in a '10s release.

That was delightfully whimsical. I will enjoy listening to that again in the future

Nice; not bad at all.

Thubdercat to me is just noise. He has some funny and witty lyrics, but the 48 string bass he plays is just to frantic for regular listening.

I should really hate this. Smooth R & B vocals. A guy who talks about being quirky and liking anime. 2017??? All of the ingredients for a hateable release are there, and yet they mingle in a way that is not only decent, it's pretty delightful. The bass playing is off the charts, which will come as no surprise to people who are aware of Thundercat, and the lyrics are frequently hilarious. Yes, there are some insufferable passages and some skippable tracks, but overall, I'm picking up what this is laying down. I am in indentured servitude please help me get out of the prison where the man emerging from the pond tells me to pick stuff up and says "I like the view." What does that even mean?? Some cool features, some terrible features, some lyrics about Goku ruining lives. Today was a good day. 3-3.5 GENRE: Frog-adjacent music

Pretty good like the vibes also the opener for the strokes

When I did some work with the Ulster Youth Orchestra, it surprised me how these young musicians - much more impressive and accomplished than I ever had the commitment for - had such terrible taste in pop music. Just completely incapable of telling a good musical idea from a bad one, identifying a great performance from a hackneyed one, confusing all lyrics for poetry or giving no consideration to any of it. I found the whole thing baffling and pretty dispiriting. All this technique, all this theory, and no musical literacy. Perhaps they had been drilled so hard with music appreciation in the School of Music that pop music offered a reprieve from making judgments and gauging worthiness. They could rub around in all of it, like pigs in shit. I feel much the same with this Thundercat album. Obviously a gifted musician, he seems too bloated with promise to make a lean, effective record. There are so many ideas - the good, the bad, and indifferent - that it becomes, like Aunt Florrie's eternal knitting, "an interminable beige thing." It may be facility or overconfidence on the part of Thundercat, but he pushes no particular idea forward with confidence. No hooks. No robust simple grooves. No melodies. Nothing central to the mix on which the rest of the musical material can solidly stand (except possibly the drums). Rather everything is thrown together without exception. Every chord an extended chord. Every vocal harmonized. And the lyrics? I don't even think there is any particular enjoyment in the whimsy, anymore than there is satisfaction in the features. These are just the people Thundercat knows. These are just flimsy things Thundercat thought. There are dense albums that reward the time a listener spends with them. There are albums that are dense because the artist didn't spend enough time making the hard decisions. 1 Nowhere, over the course of 50 minutes and 23 tracks, did I really feel like Thundercat‘s blood got up. Sure he can play it but does he really believe in the musical power of jazz-funk fusion as an expressive force - something with which he can create moments of dramatic power - rather than as a mere circus show? There’s no evidence of that here anyway. It’s mere musical whimsy. He’s *just* taking the piss. Which might be credible enough if it didn’t also double as an excuse to display his celebrity chums. A waste of a listener‘s time. 1/5

whimsical. fun. delightful. so fun getting a newer album. will definitely revisit this one

i really liked this!!

a little repetitive but nice

Disapointed. Not with the artist or music, but more that I didn't connect with it. I'd heard so much about Thundercat and the song I had heard (Them Changes) I thought was cool, but I just couldn't get on with the whole album.

mañana termino de escucharlo, goddddd

This album starts out full of infectious energy, with some wonderful bass lines, then it seems to peter out.

Drunk; start out great - does not end well (sounds familiar.) The first third of the album is impressive and enjoyable. Love the funk of Uh Uh. Starts losing me at Lava Lamp. Songs begin to get wimpy and very similar after that. Makes a brief comeback with Them Changes ( best song on the album) and Where I’m Going. Weak, weak finish. (1.9*s) Meow. It’s cool to be a cat.

Thundercat is known in the industry and has a made a name but I don't really know why all the glory. This cat can tickle a bass guitar but the music is sub par. It's some pretty bad loungy muzak with lame collabs in my opinion. Almost a parody album too with the content. Tracks like "Captain Stupido" and "Tokyo" garner a light chuckle but the record walks a fine line and doesn't work. Drunk would probably be a much better listen while drunk. 1.25 stars for Lionel trying to bring the thunder but falling way short.

I give Thundercat a lot of credit for going off the beaten path and still assembling a pretty cohesively musical album. It's got its fair share of wackiness, but it's also a pretty funky soul jam for the majority of the album. It's hard to thread the needle on something like this but he got pretty close. At a lot of times it is fun and interesting, at other times it leaves you annoyed and scratching your head with confusion. I can see why this would be all over the spectrum for a casual listener. Some likely hate it and others likely find it genius. I'll be damned if Drunk isn't a creative album, I'm just not sure it holds up through 23 songs and 50 minutes. Regardless I mostly enjoyed my time with Drunk. Even if I don't expect to spend regular time with this album I do think I'll get glimpses of these songs in the future. Thundercat seems like a bit of an eccentric character but it does sound like he is having a lot of fun noodling around on his bass and synths throughout. Doesn't hurt that he's yet another Gorillaz collaborator and I say he deserves the minor bump for getting the nod from Albarn as usual. 2.68 stars

Listen close, cause this album slaps harder than a pancake on a Sunday morning. Basslines so funky, they make James Brown roll over in his grave.. Vocals that'll make you question your own singing abilities (don't worry, it happens to the best of us). It's an album that demands your attention and rewards your ears. Now pass the aux cord, I need a turn. Playlist Additions - Uh Uh - A Fan's Mail (Tron Song Suite II) - Show You the Way - Walk on By - Them Changes

Feels like Thundercat has had more than just alcohol

I wanted to like this album. It has the various technical ingredients and stylistic exploration that normally I would dig, but the complete package came off more like a cheesy novelty comedy album rather than an actual piece of art. If we are including novelty acts, then where is the most important novelty act of all time (Weird Al Yankovic)? As such, I found it difficult to connect with any of it beyond his bass playing. None of this seems like essential listening. Most tolerable: "Uh Huh"

Funky also!

something i talk about with friends is how some people can be so connected to the force of music and understand how to play music in a way that only 0.00001% of people may ever hope to achieve, but then the music they make and release is mad boring. I absolutely believe Thundercat sees the matrix in a way that so few musicians do, and what's impressive is that the result is not only listenable, but often exciting to spend time with!

this is a big throwback for me, all the way back to freshman year in high school. i used to listen to thundercat and frank ocean and the flaming lips and that was my soundtrack. i really like his voice and the way he sings.

So smooth

This album is a vibe.

When I saw Thundercat made this list I was pretty excited to listen. Since I wasn’t too familiar with his personal projects. But I appreciate Thundercats work as a producer and collaborator with some of my favourite artists. Most notably his collaboration with Mac Miller in his Tiny Desk concert. If you haven’t watched it you definitely should. It’s one of the most viewed Tiny Desk performances for a good reason. I did listen to Drunk a few times after learning it was on the list. So this was nice to come back to after a bit of a break. I’d recommend checking out his newest album released this April called Distracted if you enjoyed this one. He has a track that was recorded with the late Mac Miller on that album among many other enjoyable features.

This album made me feel drunk, was kinda all over the place, one second Thundercat is meowing, the next were in Tokyo, then Wiz Khalifa shows up rapping about drugs n alchohol like its 2010. Into it.

Just can't get into this.

What!? How come I haven't heard of this yet? One listen through something as complex and beautiful like this is not enough for rating. I know I will listen to this artist a lot in the future. I'm giving it only 3 stars now because although I love the musicianship and the production, I'm not sure how the songwriting hits me. Needs more spins, might change my rating later.

Until now, I knew little more about Thundercat than his name. That has now changed. His third studio album, "Drunk", is an excellent showcase of a highly engaging, eclectic style that blends elements of funk, jazz, soul, hip hop and R&B with psychedelic and progressive pop and rock. At times, it sounds as though Steely Dan and Todd Rundgren, Prince and Earth, Wind & Fire had been jamming together. The artistry of the album lies in the fact that no new elements have been invented here – how could they? – but rather existing elements have been artfully and harmoniously woven together, even though they seem to contradict one another. So it’s no surprise that the album’s guest list features such a diverse range of musicians as Kenny Loggins, Michael McDonald, Kendrick Lamar, Wiz Khalifa, Mac Miller, Pharrell Williams, Kamasi Washington and Louis Cole. I’m not sure if every track on this highly fragmented album is of the same quality or to my taste, but overall I really like this postmodern ‘jigsaw puzzle approach’.

Interesting!

Sounds like Jamiroquai, with shorter tracks. Why should I bother?

Hey, I've never heard a whole album from that guy who was on Sugar Ray's Fly. Oh. That was Super Cat. Not Thundercat. Thundercat doesn't bring a lot of thunder. Kind of wish I had the super version of the cat.

This is weird as hell. A staggering act of musical contortion, both in terms of Thundercat's technical fireworks and the bizarre movements among chords and keys and times. But if works, somehow. It's not quite as effective, but the first thing that came to mind when I started this up was Coltrane's Giant Steps. This is probably much more appealing to jazzheads and critics than your average pop listener. The thing is, it's not even *that* challenging, mostly. When people call Kanye a genius, I think that's a disservice to people who can do things like this. Sometimes chill ('A Fan's Mail'), sometimes a full-on, simulated panic attack ('Uh Uh'). Never boring, always inventive, always impressive. 5/5 what a trip. I've never heard anything that's really like this.

Bom álbum de música experimental / jazz fusion com outros elementos. É interessante porque não deixa de ser musical. QoA Cloudscape.

Smooth

Me sorprendio, no es lo que estoy acostumbrada a escuchar, al principio dio un poco de miedo pero me gustó el album

I've never really understood the hype for this album. It has some really solid songs, but Thundercat's weedy falsetto is too annoying to carry an album this long, and there's a lot of filler.

I’ve heard this before but it’s been a while since I’ve listened to it and it was dang good

i feel Thundercat has a style of production so peculiar that every time I hear something from him, I know it's him. At the same time, despite all the songs having some bass related ideas, some of them don't feel that fleshed out. Maybe it was intentional, maybe it has to do with the psychedelic, sparse vibe of this record. But sadly, for me, it meant that as a drone out album, it's really good. But not something more.

Ei iskenyt. 1,5/5.

Such short clips, sometimes I wished they were longer

Dude

(5/7) surprisingly kind of fun

Didn’t live up to the first few tracks.

I’m gonna be honest. I was not familiar with Thundercat and I judged hard when I heard the very first track. However, believe me when I say that this record is full of bangers! Adding to my library.

A unique style but tries too hard to be weird when a preferrable blend of truly weird already exists in its purest form with They Might Be Giants. The world can definitely survive without listening to this 23 track lackluster album

Not necessary

don‘t like his voice

Good beats but the lyrics were a little bizarre from time to time. Wanted to like it more

wtf was that

3.0 - Ok

I thought Drunk was pretty good. For some reason, i thought this album was gonna be way older than it was, i wasn't expecting it to be released in 2017. The music here is pretty interesting having that big R&B sound to it with a bunch of extra touches most being of the hip-hop variety helped keep this album pretty interesting. Now the lyrics are honestly the most interesting part about this album as sometimes, i thought they were quite clever and showed off Thundercat's ability to do satire but other times, i did feel as if they were a bit immature even if that is to be expected from hip-hop like this. It's not amazing but i thought it was a pretty interesting listen. Best Song: Friend Zone Worst Song: Captain Stupido

Not for me 1/5

Ahhh I loved this album and listened to it a bunch before 1001 albums!

This was something different

It’s not usually my kind of thing, started out a bit weird, then kinda got into it a little. Kendrick cameo gave an extra point, but nothing on there worth repeating for me

I mess with projects that Thundercat has played with, but I don’t mess with Thundercat - sometimes the artistry gets in the way of the art.

El maestro del bajo, este álbum tiene mucha personalidad, porque el mismo Thundercat es una personalidad muy particular Tiene invitados muy interesantes, que se complementan bien al estilo que desarrolla la canción en la que están Considero que el álbum se disfruta más en la noche, y que en definitiva sin bajo este álbum no podría existir así que mucho mérito a la fuerza y potencia que le meten a esta instrumento acá Mucho respeto al Thunder

I love Thundercat. Such a funny guy. The songs on this album are short and sweet, full of personality and reinforce each other very well. He manages to build a very cohesive and unique sound with a lot of memorable grooves, funny lines and a mix of everything from jazz to soul to r&b to hip hop. Song topics include being hungover, turning into a cat and being a weeb. Among many others. I think his music peaked here. The personality is just irresistible. Bonus points for a hilarious cover.

Chill album

Nije mi sad čudo što za ovog lika znam samo da svira bas, to je otprilike i jedino vrijedno spomena. Ovo kašljanje, mjaukanje, itd. mi nije nešto uzbudljiva muzika.

Absolute slog to get through even though it’s supposed to be a relaxing, light mood. Modern R&B is so bad. Thundercat’s singing style isn’t special, the lyrics are nonsense (just bc he’s not taking it seriously doesn’t mean it absolves him from criticism). That leaves the instrumentals to save it but it just a stew of B-sides. He wastes some big features. This could’ve been a single of Them Changes. Rating: 1.8

Thundercat is a madman. I've seen him live and you're just watching him with your mouth open while he does unimaginable things on the bass. That being said, his highs are high and his lows are basically jazz scatt in a unique and sometimes annoying way. His lyrics are usually juvenile and playful, but some of them hit.

Kenny Loggins, Michael McDonald, Kendrick Lamar, Wiz Khalifa, Mac Miller, and Pharrell!! are you fucking kidding me. love this hop/funk/soul infused Jazz. such a fun album

I wanted to like this album more. There are two bangers in the middle and a lot of snippets. Top tracks: "Them Changes," "Friend Zone," "Walk on By"

this shit is fantastic. This is the kind of hip hop that only the old heads realize is the real shit. Goofy and fun, with some fantastic beats and samples. Genius shit. Bob Dylan stinks.

--Rabbot Ho...intro --Captain Stupido...woah! it's certainly colorful --Uh Uh...holy moly, this is some freaky funk --Bus in These Streets...the dreamy production is nice --A Fan's Mail (Tron Song Suite II)...buttery smooth. I dig the "vinyl" cracks and pops --Lava Lamp...sounds a little like Autre Ne Veut (complimentary) --Jethro...definitely a headphone album. a lot of interesting things going on in the background --Day & Night...we take a short, bass-heavy break --Show You the Way...gonna lay my girl down by the fire --Walk on By...another smooth track but there's not as much going on. I appreciate the Kendrick verse --Blackkk...the crazy production is back. love the bass, love the keyboard (?) sounds --Tokyo...the weirdness continues. video game noises! --Jameel's Space Ride...I'd take a ride --Friend Zone...I also wanna play Mortal Kombat. the fun production marches on --Them Changes...a the Isley Bros. sample?! to nobody's surprise, it fux --Where I'm Going...something a little more relaxing. I appreciate the change of pace --Drink Dat...hmmm, this feels a bit dated. Late 90s/early 2000s "look, I'm at the club and I got money" hip hop. first track I didn't enjoy --Inferno...lush. things feel like they're about to fall apart near the end but he brings all the dissonance together with his calming falsetto --I Am Crazy...another short break --3AM...I like the subtle guitar plucking in the background. maybe that's a harp? --Drunk...this weird, fun album is a breath of fresh air but it's also a little long and things have started to get samey at this point. almost done, though --The Turn Down...Thundercat sounds like even he might be getting bored. Pharrell comes in to try and inject some excitement. It works a little --DUI...the sci-fi production is nice. kind of an odd song but it's weird in a way that could grow on me

Not to my taste but it was well done.

Fun fact: this guy used to be in a hardcore punk band. Anyways, it's always neat to hear artists that write a bunch of short songs instead of a normal amount of normal-length songs. It has the unintended side effect of making a lot of the songs pretty unmemorable, although this is definitely an album that's made to be experienced as an album instead of individual songs. The album sounds like his inner monologue with jazz chords and I can't really decide if I like it or not. Sometimes his singing gets a little too Steely Dan for me, though. Some of the songs were fun, but I really only came out of the album thinking "that song in 10/8 was neat, I guess."

dude its like a meme

good

Background lofi/techno with vocals

uh uh

what was it? Reminded me of old Sunday radio programmes, Sing something simple ets, Mike Sammes singers or something. It was annoyingly bad

This isn't bad. Because that would be the wrong word. It's boring and basic. It had a track going meow meow meow ffs. Is this seriously one of the best albums of the 2010s?

So hip it hurts. It's okay I guess.

Lyrically this alternates between goofy, dude lyrics, cats, and more serious subjects, all against complex meter and jazz chords. And inside a sleepy haze of weed. I don't know what else sounds like Thundercat. I mean, this has a jazz song about DBZ.

La verdad es que el álbum me gustó mucho en general. No es el género que suelo escuchar habitualmente, pero variar de vez en cuando está buenísimo, y más con este tipo de R&B. En ese sentido, me pareció ideal para escucharlo mientras caminás por la calle. Me llamó mucho la atención el manejo de la instrumental y las bases en cada canción. Hay varios temas que destacan por sus ritmos, de esos que te hacen mover la cabeza casi sin darte cuenta. Mis favoritas fueron “Uh Uh”, “Show You The Way”, “Tokyo” y, sobre todo, “Them Changes”. En resumen, le doy un 8/10.

Faves: A Fan’s Mail Jethro Show you the way Them changes Drink dat

Funky, soulful, mix in some R&B and you have Thundercat. He's got a nice mix of genres that come together quiet well. Very interesting stuff.