Drunk

Thundercat is no doubt a talented musician. His instrumentals are always fantastic, but theres just something about his vocal performance that I cant really enjoy. His lyrics are often quite funny, but thats not enough to save it for me. I have a lot of respect for him as a musician, I've seen him with performance credits on some of the most popular artists from any genre imaginable. Still though, this album was decent, but not fantastic.

I was very into this album - it was long, but it was really good from start to finish.

Kendrick's bass player, awesome. Some tasty licks and the songwriting is kinda funny and raw.

Awesome bass playing - fun funky album.

cool

I think "interesting" will cover this album. When it's uptempo and energetic, this really goes for it, but frequently it descends into downbeat discordant farty bass noise. Worth a listen.

For once I don’t recommend vinyl! It’s odd cos the vinyl release of “Drunk” is a rather beautiful artefact: 4xRed 10” each in their own sleeve (and inner!) all in a proper box. As a listen though, the album benefits from a straight sitting start to finish, and flipping vinyl across 8 sides breaks up the vibe something shocking. The album is already a piecemeal offering of vignettes that work well as a continuous stew of tributaries and excursions in a world where Thundercat knows 70s Soul, Jazz Fusion and Yacht Rock need to unite and express emotions with a 21 century production context. When it’s taken on in fits and starts it becomes a disconcerting struggle to keep up with, even if there are moments of such beauty they jump out in any circumstance. There’s a lot to absorb, don’t make it harder than it needs to be. Alternatively, head for the follow up, It Is What It Is, which is a more straightforward listen and imo a superior one.

no m’ha matat

Wow. This was a trip! I don’t know how often I would come back to this but it was definitely an enjoyable ride. I had heard of Thundercat as a bass player but had never listen to him. It’s funny to know that his bass-style is somewhere between Stanley Clarke (Uh Uh) and Bootsy Collins (Friend Zone), but at some point he played for Suicidal Tendencies. Musically, there’s a lot more Barry White and Curtis Mayfield. Lyrically there is some funny shit in here: “I went totally to dentist and he gave me a toy / It was DragonBallZ, a slap-wrist Bracelet / Hilo fucking ruined me / A love affair with Tokyo” (Tokyo) or “I want to go on a ride I’m safe on my block /except for the cops /Will they Attack / Would it be ‘cause I’m black?” (Jameel’s Space Ride). I am perplexed, confused, and amused. I definitely going to give this another try soon because I do my think I got it all in the first three listens….

Random thoughts: * I've been hip to this one for awhile. I even saw Thundercat open for the RHCPs a few years ago too. * Them Changes is the key track for me but there is a general smooth/funky vibe throughout this album. * "Ladies and gentlemen, Michael McDonald"!! Obviously, "Show You The Way" is a good track too *Tokyo was an interesting track too. * I want to rate this 4-star for my familiarity and just excitability that this album made 1001. But I think it is probably a 3-star album which your mileage may vary on your particular taste.

Buenardo

🧠 🎆

The grooooooooove

Sensual nostalgiacore

I've always enjoyed the grooves of Thunder Cat and his many collabs with some modern greats (Mac Miller! Kendrick! Anderson Paak!). This album is a chill, vibey listen.

Started out skeptical, but had a good time

wowza

Started off strong and unique, but then kinda slipped into a coffee shop music kinda vibe. Each song started blending in together and the album was really long so I got a bit tired of it near the end. It’s still a pleasant listen tho I like r&b

Didn't know he was silly goofy like that. Technically amazing for sure, but I think some other people do the funny better with technically amazing music. Hearing about and seeing this album all over the place, I was expecting a little more. Good time, but probably won't really revisit

It isn't life changing but it is very good and consistent

Interesting album, I appreciate the unique/modern selection. Goes on too long and it isn't quite my jam, but I appreciate the general flow.

Thundercat played Bass w Mac Miller a ton so familiar w him. Knew of album but never listened to it fully. Great effort for someone who’s known to say it never thought of putting out albums

This is a great record. It's relaxing and has some good collabs too. Thundercat has some hilarious lyrics in some of these tracks. Favourite Track(s): Uh Uh, Jethro, Walk On By, Them Changes Least Favourite Track(s): Friend Zone, Drink Dat

Like one jazzy soul adventure with funny idiosyncratic lyrics, virtuoso bass lines, tiny falsetto micro-hooks, with a few poppy gems rising to the surface. Fun listen.

Fun listen. I like how he takes a more conventional melody and twists it into something new and the way that his songs are leavened with a quirky humor.

Quite intriguing modern soul jazz. The musicianship and arrangements are strong - occasionally stunning - and diverse, the vocals, often falsetto, are an acquired taste but by no means bad. Interesting artist with great chops and pedigree, and accompanied by the top players on his scene (K Washington among others).

Man, this just wasn't my cup of tea at all. I wanted to like it more, but I think this style of R&B just doesn't click for me.

1. Rabbot Ho - N/A Track is too short to be rated. 2. Captain Stupido - 3 It's obviously like a joke track but I'm never a fan of this kind of music. Lyrically it makes zero sense. Instrumentally there are some okay parts to it like the beat and tempo but outside of that it's just an awfult track. 3. Uh Uh - 7 Decent jam jazz track. Like something I used to hear on Dead or Alive Xtreme or Test Drive Unlimited in the casinos in those games. Like a faster Brazilian Sugar by George Duke. 4. Bus In These Streets - 4 Lyrically it's okay but vocally it's awful and the track is a bit all over the place in pace, tone, and instrumentals. 5. A Fan's Mail (Tron Song Suite II) - 1 This is just an awful track. I'm sure there's some reference or something I'm missing... but I don't find listening to people meow over a track for over a minute appealing in any sense. 6. Lava Lamp - 4 Almost the exact same vibe and issues as Bus in the Streets. Lyrics and generally the song are less all over the place than Bus in the Streets but it's not increased any enjoyment of the track. 7. Jethro - 5 Vocally better and instrumentally more enjoyable. It's a bit experimentally and trips all over itself in terms of the timing/pace but other than that, it's okay. 8. Day & Night - N/A Excellent sound but too short to be rated. 9. Show You The Way (feat. Kenny Loggins & Michael McDonald) - 5 Lyrically good, I'm not really liking Thundercat's vocals. This is like the motown my dad used to listen to. It's not really my vibe most of the time and while I can appreciate what it offers, it's not really for me. 10. Walk On By (feat. Kendrick Lamar) - 5 There's parts to love and hate about this track. The opening vocals from Thundercat are not enjoyable and neither is the key change during them. Then Kendrick comes in and his rap is mostly enjoyable (apart from a slur, and no not that one). His flow abruptly ends when he says "walk on by" and the inflection feels like it goes down in octave instead of up during it. The whole track just feels off like this within the different parts of it. 11. Blackkk - 2 Elevator music. 12. Tokyo - 4 Some of the references are very good, others are problematic, and the song is generally just a throwaway track stuffed with Japanese pop culture references. Very little actual substance. 13. Jameel's Space Ride - 3 Short track but not anything exceptional in the slightest. Lyrics aren't enjoyable and neither are the vocals. 14. Friend Zone - -1 Vocally awful and the message is even worse. Burn this track with fire. 15. Them Changes - 1 Not a fan of the lyrics at all. Much of the same problems as Friend Zone but it's more metaphoric and not as sexist. Still problematic and unenjoyable. 16. Where I'm Going - 1 There's a voice effect on that makes the vocals sound even worse. Lyrically the track is awful as well. 17. Drink Dat (feat. Wiz Khalifa) - 5 Lyrically the flow is a lot better. Khalifa's part is alright as well and his flow is the highlight of the track. 18. Inferno - 2 It just comes off as an experimental track, like much of the album does. Genuinely there has been a feeling that there is zero need for this kind of music and it stays with this song. Everything is just all over the place with no structure and needless background sound effects and voice lines. 19. I Am Crazy - N/A Too short to be rated. 20. 3AM - 4 It's like a cheap throwaway track. It's not bad and the beat is nice but it's so short it and comes and goes so quickly you can't really get into it or think much of it. 21. Drunk - 1 Lyrically this is awful. Absolutely awful. 22. The Turn Down (feat. Pharrell) - 1 Another track with absolutely dreadful lyrics. 23. DUI - 3 Vocally it's still not enjoyable but the flow and style of the song is much better than the last too. Not a great track overall. Average Rating: 3.00 Adjusted to 5-Point Scale: 1.50 Rounded Up: 2 Stars

algunas canciones muy buenas y otras muy malas 3,5 estrellas

dms raro, no es mi onda

Weird, funky, I liked it, but I don't think I would every purposefully listen to it again.

Rv

Neo-soul is cool and all, but I really love when it gets weird like this. Outside of some big artists in the genre like Tyler the Creator, the style hasn't really gripped me yet, but this album intrigued me simply by dint of how strange it all was. 8/10 would get drunk to this

Cool beats combined with sounds picked from a random number generator. A little too weird for me, sorry.

Although Thundercat is one of my favorite modern artists, this particular project does suffer from sounding kind of unfocused as a whole. That’s to be expected, he's very much a jazz artist among other things, so there's bound to be some improvisation and many left turns. To me, his bass playing is the star and forever a joy to hear. What's hilarious is seeing people on here complaining about how “all this guy does is push random buttons and make overprocessed computer sounds”. No dude, that's just Thundercat with a six-string and a wah pedal!! He really plays like that!! Standouts: Uh Uh • Lava Lamp • Jethro • Walk On By • Tokyo • Friend Zone • Them Changes

This caught my attention right away. I love how he not only tells the story of a drunk night out, but uses the music to make it feel like you're experiencing it with him. This is so cool on multiple levels.

The is a fun album. Not something I would listen to but he is definitely talented.

Meh. I think I get but doing it for me

Vachement bien

His bass playing and sound is cool sound but gets old. Them Changes stands out. I prefer the songs that are more jazzy, funky, weird songs over the more R&B and pop ones.

I’m a fan of Thundercat. I’ve even seen him live. There’s a lot to like here, and plenty of tracks I enjoyed, but some moments feel experimental just for the sake of it. It ends up being a bit inconsistent overall—good, but not quite great.

I wish it were as interesting as it thinks it is.

The worst one so far. I can't think of anything today I really remember from listening to it. Completely uninspiring. Can I give it no stars?

How the fuck did I dislike this on my first listen? Was I stupid? This album rips. It feels like someone crossed an episode of Atlanta with Songs in the Key of Life. Its a sprawling, insane epic of jazz, and hip-hop, and R&B that I am actively getting excited about listening to again as I write this. Since TPAB, I have known that Thundercat has insane chops, but this project really does feel otherworldly. 4.2

-fun, sort of whimsical R&B album -enjoyed listening to it, easy listening Fav: Tokyo

Not as bad as I thought it would be. It my thing, but I can understand giving it higher ratings.

I’m sorry but I just don’t enjoy this. Thundercat seems like a cool cat though

I only knew Thundercat as a very good bass player, but never listened to one of their albums. I probably won't again. Surely there is musicianship there, but it's as if the producer asked all musicians to play a soft as possible and with the least possisble amount of passion. Way too soft/yacht-rocky and R&B for me. It sounds as if all musicians were dead bored recording this album, and so am I listening to it.

This one had a vibey, spacey quality to it, which, along with the occasional forays into uber-cool jazz territory, made me want to like it. I just couldn't. The very hint of a tune sends it off in an unsatisfying amelodic direction and I just could not connect emotionally with any of the tracks. 'Jameel's Space Ride' and 'Them Changes' were as close as it got. Excellent cover art though

Ok I had no idea what to expect from this. It's interesting stuff - lots of odd little tracks with really interesting chaotic jazz and funny lyrics. Some of the tracks put me off at first because they were a little too much like smooth contemporary r&b stuff, but while he's got this beautiful smooth contemporary r&b voice, what he's singing is stuff like how high he is or "oh my god where's Captain Planet" instead of the usual boring "oooooh baby" kinda stuff. So put all that together and I'll say this album is pretty great. 4

He’s very technically proficient at playing the bass. That’s about the only nice thing I can say. The singing is trash. The lyrics are garbage. It’s a mess.

I think it's a great genre bending album. Incredible bassist with a nerdiness that's cool.

Pretty inoffensive, chill, and jazzy electronic music, but it's definitely giving me Instagram/Tiktok parody music vibes that I'm not feeling. Not a fault of the album itself, but unfortunately can't shake that association.

One could, of course, begin a discussion of this album by listing the musicians Thundercat has worked with, but for me, such approaches immediately make me think, "The session member has decided to go solo, nothing interesting." Let's just say that Thundercat is, first and foremost, a very skilled bassist, and in this regard, he truly shines here. Unfortunately, he's not as good a singer, and his falsetto becomes tiresome after the album's midpoint. Most of the album is based on standard modern R&B, but occasionally a whole host of genres breaks through: prog, soft rock, jazz, hip-hop, not to mention the related funk and soul. It sounds like something abstruse, but it's actually easy to listen to. The variety of guests here matches the genres: from Kendrick Lamar and Wiz Khalifa to Pharrell and, surprisingly, Kenny Loggins. But twenty-three songs, even though they are short, are still a bit too many.

A wacky mix of impressive instrumentation & zany lyrics. Dude seems like a blast to hangout with.

foda

Outside of the album cover now appearing in my nightmares, I doubt I will ever remember listening to this.

i have heard the album before is a 5 out 5 for me

It was fine but super repetitive and I was never drawn into the album.

Lowkey woozy.

cat

I appreciate a Thundercat guest spot. A full album is too much. A couple of interesting ideas, but not enough for me to ever revisit. Give me Flying Lotus any day. Highlights - Michael McDonald! Friend Zone.

first half is awesome

I seriously regret swerving this album for years. Jazz fusion meets R&B? The whole time listening to this I had a feeling this is what it would sound like if Ike Willis or Napoleon Brock Murphy were born decades later and did their own thing and then I googled it afterwards and Frank Zappa was a big influence on Thundercat. The only negative thing I have to say about this is that I didn't particularly care for Kendrick Lamar's verse in this album and that I genuinely had a fright in Friend Zone when I heard my alarm tone. Highlights: Captain Stupido, Uh Uh, Show You The Way, Blackkk, Friend Zone

This album really didn't need to be 23 tracks long; Thundercat may be a great bassist but I'm not sure he's a great song writer. His falsetto voice doesn't seem to have much range which means a lot of the tracks sound very similar.

A very interesting album from the kimono wearing bass player Steven Lee Bruner. The music bears little resemblance to Thundercat's live sound and comes across as a rather stylish collection of groovy fragmentary tracks who happen to have some 'A list' collaborators (Kenny Loggins, Michael McDonald, Kendrick Lamar, Pharrell, Wiz Kalifa) on some of them. His voice to me sounds like the falsetto of Mike Lindup from Level 42 but his playing is varied and at times remarkable. Worth another spin from time to time.

Another surprise from the list, I quite enjoyed this. Thundercat writes some truly funny lyrics and very unconventional melodies. I'm not usually someone who would put on any rap music, but I really enjoyed it here.

I had heard of Thundercat. I knew nothing about Thundercat and I have now heard an entire Thundercat album. This is an album from 2017 and I go back to my screed from a prior album review. I think albums that are less than 10 years old should not be in this book, because they have not withstood the test of time and the test of seeing what other artists were influenced by the album. I think it is true on Drunk as well. If an album doesn't have a legacy and is shown to be influential, then essentially we are just rating how much we like the music, which is not the intent of this book. This is an interesting album and having never heard Thundercat's music I don't know if I would search more of it out, but I also would not turn it off if I heard it. Again, it's very difficult for me to judge music as eclectic as this without there being some historical perspective on the album. The shorter album tracks are also very good and I do like the idea Thundercat had ideas he knew could not be stretched out to a full 3+minute song. Favorite tracks: Uh Uh A Fan's Mail Drink Dat Show You the Way Walk on By Jameel's Space Ride Friend Zone Them Changes The Turndown

I admired the ideas.

Didn't know what to expect from this one. I'm not sure I could recall any particular tracks as stand-out or equally any that were particularly bad. Middle of the road I guess.....

Fair album

In a word..”smooth”

I have no idea why, but I love this.

An album I had high expectations for but fell a bit short. I like the sound and R&B, jazzy feel throughout the album but lot of the songs sound the same and not very distinguishable. Some big hits for sure and good album

I think Thundercat would kill a blaxploitation film soundtrack

This felt like it was trying to hard to be cool.

Day805 - funkier than i expected and i thought them changes was pretty good.

Thoughts before listening: I know this dude is a bass player and frequent guest on lots of hip hop and r&b albums. Seems like a cool dude as well. I feel like this will be a jazzy hip hop type of sound. Review: Yeah I guess I nailed the sound here although probably more r&b than rap. Its fine with lots of cool bass lines throughout and plenty of big name collabs. There are 23 songs on this album with most clocking in below 2.5 minutes. Many tracks feel more like ideas than actual fully realized songs, but none of it is bad. My favorite song is "Them Changes". I'll give this 3 stars.

Nope... Gillade ej detta. Ganska tråkigt, vissa ljusglimtar men inte mer. Kul med Kendrick Lamar men annars inget för mig.

Part poetry, part humorous musings, all funk; this album is a delight. It’s easy to let the beats and funky synth fade into the background, but you will definitely miss some fun thoughts and poetry. I genuinely laughed at a few lines due to both the absurdity and the relatability. This may not be the most musically impressive album, and none of the songs will make you rethink your life. It’s just fun and worth every single second of your attention!

I don't know. Maybe I'm not smart enough to get it. But I didn't feel like listening again

I didn't like a moment of this album. It was elevator jazz/r&b/dated funk plus some modern profanity. Giving this a 1 feels harsh, considering the company it would keep, but I gave it some thought. It's probably closer to a 1.5 for me.

Fun and weird in a good way. I'd give it a half a star extra to round it up.

The quality of the instrumentation, and especially the bass, is really good, but that's about it. It goes nowhere, the composition is just bland and there are way too many songs on this. If the total song count was cut in half, and each song was longer and taken more care of it would've been more cohesive, because this is just a mess. His deliberate loser persona makes this a tedious listen too. He sings about getting friendzoned because he just wants to play Diablo or Mortal Kombat. It's not fun at all. Best song: Them Changes Worst song: DUI Cover check: Actually quite evocative, too bad there's nothing interesting beneath

this guy is a NERD. its good but VERY self indulgent, which I guess makes sense that they would have yacht rock guys on here. good, but I feel like he needs to relax a little

Super fun, chill, mostly silly

I like how he drew on influences and how it sounded like a modern take on some older music. It felt refreshing in that sense, however it did seem a little drawn out after a while

Opened with 2 ⭐️ tolerability, finished with 1 ⭐️ tedium.

Really groovy, I love the bass ! A really unique vibe, really interesting. Not really my vibe though. Fav song is ‘Captain Stupido’.

It's The Weeknd! It's Parliament! It's a spaced-out mix of the two! Quirky as anything, will take time to get used to it, but it will reward you.

Absolute R&B bollocks. So many songs with so little going on, and I care little for any of the guest ‘stars’. This sounds to me like elevator music or background music for a video game. Ok if that is what you are going for, but not interesting to me to listen to by itself. To paraphrase Bruce Springsteen - ‘23 songs and nothin’ on’

very silly, very electronic. overall fun listen

Not a fan of this weird jazz/funk/r&b mash.

wow, very much not for me despite having some musically cool parts

The songs featuring another artist were pretty good, but everything else was ehh.

Goofy at times, but always funky with a capital F. Favorite track: Them Changes

Extra star for artwork and being a bit mad

Some inventive and fun parts but mostly couldn’t connect with this and found it pretty samey and boring overall.

Started well, dropped off in quality for me. Giving it a narrow 4 because I like his work and I don’t know if other stuff will appear. I am not promising to be consistent in this approach. So there.

I’m glad he’s having fun but I’m not really

Aside from the 10 seconds of the singer meowing at the start of A Fan's Mail (Tron Song Suite II), this album is very much not for me.

What an interesting album. I think at times the lyrics are a little too silly and take away from music. That being said this should probably be a 4 star average because of how good the music is.

It's almost like taking Zappa into a more modern vibe. Weirdness that eventually fall into wonderful compositions, in a very very OG way. Artifacting his unrelentless challenge of what good music actually can be, in a modern setting, where his musical approach gets praised and merged to someone like Kendrick Lamar. Im happy that Thundercat was picked for this challenge, otherwise I'd probably had him only somewhere in the background. Really not putting my time into getting the awesomeness he represents. I've seen him live, I have rated To Pimp a Butterfly, and now finally having his full album in front of me. Sure, this is an album that needs its time and patience. It will grow on you.

Kind of a carefree type of record. The instrumentation is minimal but fits the vocals well. Has a unique set of songs that all sound similar(?). Some of the lyrics are strangely funny, and that Kendrick feature about halfway through was a surprise. 3.7/5.0

a floaty dreamy silky suite that mostly serves as a showcase for thundercat's personality. the fact that he's often crass, self-deprecating, and overtly nerdy over the whole throwback style may seem like a jarring clash, but given the goofy irreverence that george clinton and co could manage on one of their 70s records, its not actually as out there as it might seem. its still certainly very 2017 in its post-ironic cynicism that seems ironically Naive now, but i think im getting far enough away from that period that im starting to wrap around to it being an interesting period to re-experience. not one of my big faves or anything, but the chops in performance in composition are very strong!

I expected more out of this, I'm a little disappointed. A lot of the songs sound very similar, and his falsetto singing got kind of old pretty quick.

Este álbum si que ha sido de mi estilo. Un R&B muy cuidado, con colaboraciones muy buenas como Kendrick Lamar o Wiz Khalifa. Gratamente sorprendido con Thundercat, que no lo conocía

Nice bit of funky jazz. I particularly enjoyed the first half Spoiled somewhat by the unnecessary contributions of Lamar and Khalifa later on that drag this down from a 4 to a 3. Thankfully only one track by each that I can "hide in this album". See Spotify does have some uses. But spoils the overall feeling

This album feels like a homework project. It demonstrates that they've mastered the instruments and the production techniques, they've studied the disco, soul, funk, and hip hop sonic cannon, they're doing clever things with sounds and samples and references. Good job, you get an A. It's expert and super competent, lots of talent on display, but has no reason to exist other than demonstrating that. There's not taking yourself too seriously, and there's being unserious - and this is both - it's silly and goofy because why not, it's just content through which to practice prowess. There's some decent jams, some nice arrangements, some solid grooves, lots of great bass parts, but it doesn't really amount to anything - pure filler. It's not even drunk, it's the epitome of tipsy.

Nada interesante

One of the most modern albums I've listened to yet. Surprised I've never heard of them before, but I ended up enjoying it. Really smooth sound

This album is so. fucking. weird. One song was about wanting to be a cat. One was about visiting Tokyo and spending all his money on anime shit. But it also has Pharrell, Kendrick Lamar, and Kenny Loggins appearing on it? And it's all in falsetto. Often with no discernible melody.

𝘋𝘳𝘶𝘯𝘬 is one of the more intriguing soul-related records of the 2010s — a dizzy blend of funk, jazz, R&B, and Thundercat’s unmistakable sense of humor. The album drifts like a late-night conversation: loose, vulnerable, sometimes absurd, but held together by his effortless bass playing and ear for strange, beautiful harmonies. What makes it work is the balance between playfulness and melancholy. Even at its most chaotic, there’s a real emotional core running through these short, fleeting tracks. It’s an odd album, but a compelling one.

Lullabies for Gen Z. I can see why someone would like this, but it is not for me. I don’t care for his singing style at all. The music is chill, and at times whimsical, but it’s too close to just being generic Muzak music.

Starts off very strange but settles into a very chill album once you get used to the vibe of it.

Really good, but kind of of its time in not a great way. Dont think it has aged so gracefully.

From the name, to the cover, to the track list names I don’t know what I expected from this but definitely not what I got. Great album.

неровный альбом, фанк, джаз. дропнул на середине

how do i give two and a half

Somehow, Id never heard of this Its going into heavy rotation.

playfully cool groove throughout. almost deceptively innocent. amazing collaborations - game recognizes game.

Thundercat can play bass and is really nice with it. With that being said, this one gets a 3 because while a lot of the songs are mighty impressive, the album fills up to the very end with songs I don't have much of an impression of. After Them Changes, only one or two songs I can note (Drink Dat with Wiz Khalifa and the closer DUI). One good thing I can say about this is that the features are very good. Michael McDonald, Kenny Loggins, Kendrick, Pharrell just to name some. Mac Miller is on a bonus track I haven't heard cause it doesn't seem to be on streaming. I'll have to check that out. Anyways, Thundercat is cool but it be dragon. Goku fucking ruined me (7/10, 3/5 on this scale)

Toques de jazz y varias colaboraciones para romper la monotonía de un sonido perfectamente producido. Buena aportación a los 1001 albums

It had its merits, it's certainly funky, jazzy, soulful, hip-hop, all that stuff. Would listen again but it's not a go-to album or anything.

Having a tough time finishing it. There are parts I’m enjoying, but overall it is not holding my attention.

Pretty awesome sound

Fun, funky, fabulous

This one is not in my wheelhouse, but I am very glad I listened. Was not aware of Thundercat, but it turns out that he was in Suicidal Tendencies, who I am familiar with. This was very interesting and pleasant and funky. Love his voice (and that of his feat.s), some riffs were complex and intricate, and the lyrics are sometimes funny.

Coincidentally, thundercat was a guest on Stephen Colbert this week. I enjoyed this album more than I expected to - especially since I know almost zero about jazz. I’m a suicidal tendencies fan but from years before Stephen's Bruner’s era. I’d really give this a 2.5 star

Love the funky beats

I like one song

3.75 - Such an iconic artist and album, Them Changes was actually my personality my senior year of college. So funk and cool and untouchable basslines. Only rating it below a 4 because I only really care to listen to probably 30% of the album outside of the album as a whole. Fav songs: Them Changes, Jethro, Walk on By

funky

thundercat is a musician for musicians. its undeniable that hes super talented - prob the best bassist of the 2000s. also he was on mac demarkos iconic tiny desk concert iykyk. i LOVE a few of his songs and i find some to be unlistenable. plz dont hate me. i just dont think i have an ear for his kind of jazz. i bet its super fun to play tho.

I enjoyed that. I'd not come across Thundercat before and I'm very happy to have listened to this. It's nice to have guests on your album, I suppose, but I preferred the songs without guests.

Insane

Yea this album was so fucking good to listen to. I’m so happy to finally have an album from the 2010s again. I missed this when it originally dropped in 2017 (A phenomenal year for music by the way. Thundercat is one of those artists that recreated a classic sound but modernized it and made it his own. Phenomenal listen and a refreshing relief from the standard 70s rock albums this list is full of.

This is a strong album. I love the vocal style and melodies. The bass work is innovative and just sits so well with the rest of the music.

Silly and funky, just what I'd expect from a Thundercat album. Honestly maybe a little bit TOO silly, even...everyone wants to be a cat? well yes! but I don't want to hear a song about it, I fear, even if it is groovy as all get out. 7/10

I dig the vibes, and of course, this being Thundercat, the bass lines are fantastic. It's got a very funky hip-hop feel to it.

Thunder, thunder, thunder, Thundercat NOOOOOO. Wasn’t for me

It's cool

An incredibly fun and funky record. There were so many moments while I was listening to this where I had a smile plaster to my face because of what I was hearing. Thundercat is not only a phenomenal bassist but a fantastic composer, with even the incredibly short songs on here sounding essential.

Favorite Track: Show You The Way

Hmmm not sure how to rate this. Definitely funky. Definitely … different/ish (tho there were a lot of “feat” artists - hello Michael McDonald!). So ... 3? Because while it was sorta different and a little goofy, I highly doubt I’ll give it another listen.

Tolles Album! Toller Künstler

This was groovy, I dig it!

I recall when this came out I had read many positive articles about it, so I decided to give the album a listen. If my memory serves me I liked it, but not enough to listen again or try some of his previous records. I was excited to jump back into this today, as my tastes have changed in the last 9 years (and especially with this project) and I thought I might get more out of it now than back then. Musically I really enjoyed it a lot. There's a lot of variety and I thought every song was fun to listen to. There were no songs that totally blew me away, but there also weren't any I wanted to skip. My favorites were Show You The Way (I loved the introduction of the guest singers), Friend Zone, and Them Changes. But I got good laughs from Tokyo and A Fan's Mail. All in all I enjoyed this a lot, but like before I won't jump into the rest of his catalogue.

Best Track - "Walk On By"

I had heard OF Thundercat and seen him sit in with other artists before (including Spinal Tap!), but had never checked out his own music. This looks star-studded so I am intrigued... I did not know until reading Wikipedia that he first came to prominence as a member of Suicidal Tendencies, and I similarly did not know that Suicidal Tendencies still exists. This is fun and funny. I like it.

3/5

This album was so smooth. The cameo from Kendrick was great as well as the nod to bitch don't kill my vibe. I've seen Thundercat live and that huge bass is so cool and mesmerizing. Funk groove bass at it's finest.

this was fun, it reminded me a lot of jacob colliers stuff and honestly a lot of other contemp tbh artists like blood orange’s newest. rnb with a lot of breezy electronic synths and he had some funny lyrics. felt like something substantial was missing though, didn’t feel like there was much to sink into. but great to have on in the car

I can't bring myself to give this record anything less than a 3. The musicianship is just too good. But please know that the song "Friend Zone" almost ruined the entire album for me, which is why I didn't give it anything higher. "Friend Zone" is one of the worst examples of incel misogyny I've heard in a song in quite a while. I tried looking up more information about it, in hopes that Thundercat meant for the song to be satirical. I wish that people could reply to reviews so that someone could correct me if I'm wrong, but it appears as though Thundercat meant for the song to be sincere. Ew. I can't believe that no other reviews are calling this shit out. I will never understand how men are able to speak about women like this freely and still manage to get praised in a book listing the greatest albums of all time. At least some of the misogynistic themes on this list have the excuse of being old and from "a different time". This doesn't even have that. I've come across so much misogyny on this already, only 39 albums in, and each time it passes me off more than the last.

Thundercat is cool; Drunk is cool. Thundercat is kind of reinventing soul and funk in his own, deeply idiosyncratic way. Drunk is utterly steeped in prog and Afrofuturism. It's music that's looking to the past but still forging bravely ahead. And it sounds incredibly unique. The basslines are all texture, Thundercat makes his instrument of choice bubble, slither, and spider along. The jazz chords and key changes are dizzying. And when the percussion is there, it brings something frantic to the mix. Sometimes, it really does feel like the album *is* drunk. What Thundercat is doing sounds truly unique. His personality comes out very strongly in his writing and vocals as well. He's funny, thoughtful and smart. The few features are good too. I will say that every once in a while, things get a little more tongue in cheek than I'd like. I also think the last few songs are a little low on energy. And, I just don't really like Tokyo, it's just a little much. But this album is still creative, and brisk and smartly written. And I thoroughly enjoyed my time with it.

What a mess. Ew.

Hmm, disco-jazz? Jazz-Disco? Jazzco? Doesn't excite me. The one with Kendrick Lamar is nice, though.

Good album! Saw him when he was touring with the red hot chili peppers, and I thought he was great then too lol

Squarepusher for pop fans. 'Them changes' is awesome but the Meow cat song... unsubscribe. This guy is a sick bass player but its too front and center in most of the songs.

3 - BAD

wtf was that wtf is that album cover? a strange apocalypse now reference?

Nepp

A little interesting, but still a slog.

I’m all for quirky genre-defying collisions, and this seems to check those boxes. Unfortunately, it gets in its own way by relying too much on those. The inclusion of Kenny Loggins and Michael MacDonald was a funny nod to 70s yacht rock, but doesn’t really boost it into higher rating for me. Shave the album in half and it still delivers the message and probably earns higher ratings.

Another good example of a bad I can dig the occasional song from, but not really up for an entire album.

This dude is weird. Jameels Space Ride sounded like a joke parody. Friend Zone also had some silly lyrics. Chuckled a little but really couldn’t get into this. 2.5

Only song I know from this album is Them Changes... and I thought the rest would be super funky. Wasn't bad, just a little overstuffed and lacked some punch. Decent listen. Michael McDonald appearance was a pretty hilarious twist! 3.25/5

Man, I kinda hate shit like this. That noodling bass just pisses me off. And it's like they're intentionally trying to sound discordant. Idk how to describe it, but it feels overly performative. Like "Listen to me. I intentionally make it sound off. Isn't my music so deep? Aren't I pretty?" And it's so fkn long! 23 songs? Fuck off. Some may love it, but I find it grating. Even Michael McDonald and Kendrick were not enough to save this one for me. 2/5 Highlights: Jethro Where I'm Going Drink Dat

Chill not my favorite

was a bit boring to be honest

Thundercaaaaat! Baaaasssss! Kendriiiiiick! Even Kenny Loggins!

Had high hopes for this one but only a few songs really stood out. Lyrics were sophmoric and dumb at times. Kenny Loggins and Michael McDonald cameo was awesome.

Hmm i didn't think a lot about it, it's alright

Fun jazzy R&B definitely worth listening to

OK

I believe this album should not have been in the Top 1,000 albums at all. Sounds like a gimmicky version of other artists, nothing original. Did have a nice verse of Kendrick's tho.

What the fuck

Soft weird

Lo-fi, slow rap and bass. Not my favorite

This is the funk recording of what your drunken behaviors, while snacking on a medium dose of chocolate, looks like from sober onlookers.

There is so much talent and artistry in this weird, experimental album but I didn’t connect with the music. Maybe I wasn’t in the right space for it.

Um, that was different.

I appreciate it more than I like it. It’s really weird but like bordering into forced weird and not genuine weird. I would take it over most of the other stuff being put out around this time. Playing the offkeys all the time doesn’t make it sound great all the time. Definitely unique and I have to give it props for that but just not quite my thing. 6/10

Absolute garbage.

This was incredible. I love the fusion of jazz, hip hop, and R&B, and needless to say the musicianship is outstanding. But I also love the concept. Just the feeling of being zoned out and honest and abrasive and letting all the emotions flow because there’s no inhibitions. The inner monologues, the outbursts, the yearning, this really runs the gamut. It’s so interesting to hear from this perspective, where all the emotions and opinions are just truthful and raw because there are no inhibitions.

I genuinely enjoyed this album. It was genuinely perfect driving music. It was the perfect soundtrack to my commute.

Not bad

Well done, but not my thing. A bit one note.

Weird R&B/Hip Hop. The songs were all very short. Some were 30 seconds long. Kendrick Lamar, Pharrell, and others featured on it. I never need to listen to any of it again, but it wasn’t horrible.

modern classic

Blind album and artist. Production and instrumentals are cool but how is this hip hop? I feel misled and I just couldn't click with this

I was so pumped to see this album in the list, as I listen to it a ton in 2017 when it came out. It was particularly frequented while working out at the gym. It was ranked #17 on my favorite albums of 2017 list, an amazing year for LP releases, and I’d probably have it a few spots higher now. I love Drunk’s bizarre kaleidoscope of sounds and Thundercats ridiculous bass lines. It’s a bit of a trippy odyssey, and there’s something of a story to be found on the record. The final 1/3 of the record drags a little, and I think the album would have benefited from being one or two tracks fewer. That said it was a blast to revisit this one.

This was not for me. I've seen Thundercat live and remembered it being funky and surprising, but this reminded me of elevator musak. The lyrics also really had nothing to say, and instead of being goofy and entertaining when they were meant to be funny, they either fell flat or put a bad taste in my mouth. Some of the baselines were interesting, but not enough to carry the album. 1.8 stars.

Keech! Pure unadulterated keech!

Boring

IT was OK. Fun to listen to, but not amazing.

Correcto

A fun album although the back half sort of drags on. Definitely some fat that could have been cut. I love the funky bass grooves. They make most of Drunk's shortcomings forgivable. The soft vocals are pretty enjoyable most of the way through as well. The lyrics are kind of goofy sometimes but that doesn't bother me too much.

It's good, but it's a bit aggressively pleasant. I wanted it to be weirder.

7/10

Going into this album, I expected it not be good as I do not have an appreciation for modern music. But the star was very surprisingly surprised me. I really liked the jazzy parts, and in that case, I would really listen to this album, but as it went on, I remembered why I don't like modern music. The rap ruined it for me because it became shallow. Don't get me wrong, I love some rap (90s), but this is just not it. Would've loved it if jazzy songs were separated into another album, then I would listen to it and buy a CD. Also, there are a lot of songs, but the album is not that long. I think it's because it got a bit repetitive.

Smoooooooooth

Ok not bad. It’s like a mediocre glass of mocktail - I don’t like or dislike. It can be very enjoyable when you are in the mood, but can also be unnecessary when you’re not feeling it. Music wise fun to listen. I quite like inferno. In general loads of tensions in terms of chords, so the rare solutions feel very good. I just wish there could be more satisfying moments. Still sounds experimental from today’s perspective but not sure if this will age well.

This album was super fun in my opinion. A bunch of super short tracks/concepts that all kinda work together. Throw in a cool couple of features, and you got yourself an album baybeeee

Feels like most popular memes have audio from this album, which was great because I felt like I was familiar with most of the tracks. Absolutely loved the funk and vaporwave sounds throughout the album. The humor included never felt out of place or corny, it was mostly just relatable, especially on Tokyo when he talks about learning to love Japanese popular culture. I'm so tempted to give this album five stars, but I think its a four. Might give this album a listen if it snows this weekend and see if I feel stronger about a higher rating.

What the fuck did I just listen to? I want to give it both 5 stars and 1 star at the same time. It was definitely an interesting listen. I was engaged the whole time trying to figure out what was coming next. Definitely deserves to be on the list.

I enjoyed the jazzy beats and erratic melodies but couldn't stand the vocals and lyrics. They somehow annoyed me quite a bit.

Nah

Ziemlich alben

Not really for me, few decent tracks in there though, some felt a bit pointless.

Bra musikk, men ikkje for meg

Thundercat made a tremendous and impressive album of insanely original and personal music, that is confusing, goofy, and super awkward at times, but ultimately outwardly charismatic and bright enough to show up to the party, befriend the coolest people there, and get along with anyone. Is Drunk loosely a concept album? It's a long night out. It is thoroughly frenetic, funny, ecstatic, optimistic, social, and body moving at the highest points. There's also (intentional or not) alcohol depressive lows: lyrics are vulnerable, creepy, self-pitying, willfully immature, and obstinate. Topically, isolation, sadness, rejection, and escape, as well as alcoholic dangers such as drunk driving all get met to some degree. It's an impressive trick, and one that can be more easily played by musical savants like Thundercat, to present gnarly, seemingly flawed musical choices and have it come off as intentional and confrontational. Rich, complex, Stevie Wonder-esque harmonies are layered deep to the point of drowning. The album's mixing is somehow wonderfully clear enough for the bass and drum samples to shine through, but instances of tinny, toylike keyboard patches abound. Michael McDonald and Kenny Loggins's vocals sound like they hit the tape via Zoom call. It's something to do with the consistency of missteps or the album's slow-build charisma, but I don't exactly know why I just want to give Thundercat the benefit of the doubt for everything I don't like. Tokyo, is a creepy low point. I generally find this level of overt, culture-as-a-commodity attitude about Japan to be super repellent. Harping on the too-common obnoxious attitude of romanticizing Japan to exist solely as a fetishistic playground of Anime and sushi is a headier topic than this review warrants, though. To Thundercat's credit, the humor, self deprecation, and lines of his childhood memories, give me some hope for the man. Emotionally stunted lyrics ("Friend Zone", "Tokyo"). He reacts to self-pity at best with humor ("Drunk") and at worst with slight misogyny ("Friend Zone's" garbage simile.) The absurdity was jarring at first, but ultimately won me over. (I mean, I like Phish, Ween, and Zappa, so what did I expect?) "Captain Stupido" made me laugh, and a "A Fan's Mail's" meowing chorus is so dumb that I have to love it. Moments of reflection and wanting to see change in the world ("Bus in These Streets", "The Turn Down") are warm and welcome cornerstones to the album, and do heavy lifting to hold it up to the light, so that it doesn't wallow in darkness. There are also wonderful moments of simple musical exuberance. "Where I'm Going's" jazzy Jungle nervy snare ghost notes are captivating. "Them Changes" is catchy as hell and deserves hit status. This album defies star rankings. It's fraught and amazing. It's contradictory and complex. It's challenging and approachable at the same time. For everything I don't like about it, I see a creeping accusation of "Dude, you just don't get it," swiftly followed by rational and impassioned rebuttal to my wavings away. --- - Do/Did I own this prior? No - If so, how has this day in the project changed my view of the album? n/a - Otherwise, do I look forward to listening to this again? Maybe not. I listened to this a fair amount when it came out, and found it murky and overwrought. Listening yesterday and today, I have a more generally even positive attitude to the album, but it's overall too heady for me to put on unless I'm in a mood. - Is this album's inclusion on the list justified? Yes. It's a remarkable album in performance and overall vision. My review could have talked more about the LA scene that Thundercat came from (playing with Suicidal Tendencies, Kamasi Washington, and Kendrick Lamar, to name a few), and his album is a high point in personal and unique vision from someone who's otherwise deeply busy in performing works of others.

Huh. 23 tracks long and I found a couple gems....not precious gems, but gems nonetheless. Maybe I would've found more had I been DRUNK, as the title suggests. Interesting arrangements at times, vocals are ok. A Fans Mail (Tron Song Suite II)..should be renamed as The Life of A Cat? Listened before? N Saved some tracks? Yes (a couple) Favorite tracks? Bus In The Streets, Uh Uh, ⭐⭐⭐ Liked it well enough. Saved a few tracks.

I do want to be a cat. Meow. Okay, I did not expect Kenny Loggins and Michael McDonald. It was mildly amusing at first, but the style got old and the album just fell flat. It's not for me.

started real strong and then went absolutely nowhere. just the same song for 90% of the record.

5/19, 26%

Very well done. It’s kind of it’s on genre in a sense. I will listen to it again stoned

Noticed that the further I have got in this list, the more balanced and tolerant I have (tried to) become. I try to find some worth in each record. While accepting that somethings just aren’t my thing, try not to hate on things. I don't hate this, he can play, there are snippets of songs that rattle by, but after hearing it 1st time I had to Google Ai it to see why it is revered. I read what it said, took it in but my mind keeps screaming is it some soft pop/Soul/light jazz/funk fusion or is it just Muzak. Can it be both? For someone with such a biog, award winning and collaboration resume, I have no still have no idea for the life of me why I need to hear this, non what so ever. It could have been something churned out at anytime in the last 40 years, except for the odd lyric that places it. Standing in an elevator or some idea of a cocktail party ( if such things exist in the real world and not just on tv). Non descript multiple tracks whistle by without registering,sure they can play, the odd lyric raises a smile, his character in star wars was shit. 2 Star. Cool cover though

Pretty good. The Kendrick track is a standout for me.

Tää oli aika hissimusaa. Liian löysää. Muutamassa biisissä omi hyvät konetaustat.

First day back on the morning album regiment been busy. Glad it’s an r&b album to ease me back in. T1 feels like Kendrick , a little tpab but mainly “untitled”. Especially the “I feel weird, brush your teeth comb your hair”, reminds me of sb soul outro T3 also like Kendrick but section 80. T4 just reading about the album now and now I am a fool. This IS A Kendrick album! Didn’t even look at the release year, just assumed it was 40 years old. T6 flower boy? Tyler wya in this album btw ? T9 finally this is what I came here for. T10 nice verse. Sounds exactly like Sherane IIRC. T17 man wiz sucks.

This one hit me when I was absolutely not ready to be hit by something like this. This was a lot for the ole noggin. A lot of the songs didn't connect with me, but there were definitely some gems in there. The funky basslines throughout the album were pretty nice, too. An extremely interesting and perfectly titled album.

I know Thundercat’s popular songs. I was surprised how short and incomplete of thoughts. Many of the other songs were. He’s definitely an alien. Why shouldn’t the album structure be odd also.

For an artist and album I've never heard of before this was a really fun and funny listen.

Triple blind, and this is exactly why I’m doing this challenge. This album was cool. It was fun but also musically interesting. Will be deep diving this guys discography

Quirky album that was a refreshing change of pace from this challenge. No choruses, no verses, just a train of thought on each song. None of these are true "bops" but they make for an interesting listen

This was ok and listenable but listened to as background music

Exceptional album. The creativity knows no bounds! Love the mix of sounds and genres he uses. A truly skilled musician and artist.

Great album I have listened to before and it still is good

It's fun to hear someone so talented not take himself seriously at all

Just not my thing tbh

5/10

beat your meat, go to sleep 💔 mal was ganz anderes, das eine lied kennt man ja, ganz nice

This kind of album is perfect to me and that's just the way it is

non conoscevo tranne them changes ed è stata un bella scoperta. paradossalmente apprezzo meno tracce come them changes oppure drunk dat, e mi sono invece piaciute moltissimo cose come uh uh, bus in these streets e jameel’s space ride

album interessante, sonorità morbide e calde (boh). Mi è piaciuto questo stile di rnb

Drunk is fascinating, frustrating, and undeniably talented. The yacht-rock DNA is obvious, and knowing Thundercat’s reverence for Michael McDonald and Kenny Loggins helps make sense of what he’s aiming for. This is clearly an homage to that smooth, melodic tradition, filtered through modern production, absurdist humor, and elite-level musicianship. The problem is balance. The album constantly wobbles between sincerity and self-awareness. At times it feels heartfelt and affectionate; at others it veers into being a little too clever for its own good. The humor sometimes undercuts the emotional core instead of sharpening it, and the hyper-fragmented song structure makes it hard to settle into a groove for very long. Musically, there’s nothing to question. The bass playing is ridiculous, the harmonies are rich, and the talent level is off the charts. But some of that virtuosity borders on excess, and the modern touches don’t always integrate as smoothly as the concept promises. I often found myself admiring what was happening more than actually enjoying how it felt. I respect this album a lot, even when it leaves me slightly cold. It’s ambitious, strange, and deeply personal, but also uneven and occasionally absurd in ways that don’t fully land for me. A high three feels right: impressive, interesting, and admirable, but not something I’m fully at peace with or eager to live inside for long stretches.

A funky and jazzy album with some very highs and lows. The record is 52 minutes and it is composed by 23 songs, the majority of them being no longer than 3 minutes, but there is still a lot of material. I'll describe the album overall. Let's start by pointing out the highlights of the album: 1- The production is extraordinary: Everything sounds super smooth and pleasant. I loved in some songs when they muffled a bit some of the instruments just to add even more smoothness to the sound. In fact, the production is so good that even the worst songs have some value added just thanks to it. 2- Silly and great sense of humor: A lot of lyrics are very funny to read. I specially loved "A Fan's Mail (Tron Song Suite II)" talking about how cool would be to be a cat; 'Tokyo' where Stephen Lee Bruner talks about his experience in the Japanese city and how obsessed he is with anime since his dentist gave him a bracelet of Goku when he was younger (I found it hilarious when he said that 'Goku ruined him'; and 'Friend Zone' expressing how he prefers to play Diablo and Mortal Kombat over trying to romance a particular girl who left him in the so-called state. 3- Very detailed: The record is filled with a lot of little details that add a lot of texture to the tracks. For example, 'Bus In These Streets' has some nice bells and keyboards; and 'Tokyo' has some very futuristic electronics in the background. 4- Funky and technical, specially the bass. Being a Jazz-Funk album, Thundercat shows how he masters both the funk and the technicality of jazz. I did appreciate a lot more the jazz side of the record. The bass and other instruments, like the piano or drums, can get very frenetic. The song 'Uh Uh' is the best example I can think of to show the great energy they can have. Now into the bad part of the album. It has an incredible amount of filler. I would even say that cutting half of the material would make the album 10 times better. The problem of these songs is that they don't add anything interesting. They aren't not as funny nor as energetic as the best material, so they feel a bit stale. I honestly think that everything after 'Them Changes' could be cut, with the exception of DUI to at least have something that feels like an ending. So having so many songs that don't really add much is a very detrimental aspect, but still manages to be a decent album with some very funny, funky and great moments.

Un serie di canzonette di rara inconsistenza che sembrano uscite direttamente dalla pubblicità di un detersivo. Arrangiamento trito e banale, voce monocorde che risulta seccante dopo mezz'ora di ascolto.

Album No. 0118 on my list. I had heard of the name "Thundercat" before, but that was about it - before it appearing in the generator, I had never heard any of this stuff. Which is a shame, because "Drunk" is indeed a pretty cool album! I love how groovy it is - it just sounds very cool, there's no better way for me to describe this. Just a cool sound, a cool mix of R&B, Hip Hop and Electronica. Even with a little funk mixed in. I actually appreciate the shortness of the songs on this album, it gives the album a lot of dynamic without ever loosing consistency. It's really just a constant stream of small and mid-sized music bits. I'll add "Captain Stupido", "Show You The Way", "Tokyo", and "Them Changes" to my playlist. There are various more cool songs on this, even though I have to admit that the relativ shortness of songs and the aforementioned constant stream of music makes few songs really stand out. Anyway, the four mentioned songs were nevertheless the ones that I liked the most. 4/5 stars!

No. 71 The truth is that it sounds very good. I have to listen to it again at some point because I liked what I heard, but without getting to appreciate it.

It's...Alright I guess. It was fun at times and cringey at others.

He sentido como mis oidos se sentian bendecidos por el mismisimo dios

Really cool. Short, snappy songs, great flow, interesting vocals. Really liked this.

Pick a melody. Refine it. Repeat it, solo on it. Decide whether to keep it. Whittle down each track with the above method. Discard pointless noodling. Give us a solid 10-track album. Not this amorphous blob of hip hold music. Also, is no one going to point out the album cover's homage to Grover Washington?

Als Hintergrundmusik im Supermarkt oder im Homeoffice brauchbar. Zum Glück sind die Titel sehr kurz. Hängen im Ohr bleibt eigentlich nichts!

Thundercat is one of very few strange artists where I think they do absolutely amazing features on other people's songs, but their own actual music isn't nearly as good. I think that Thundercat is a great producer, a great vocalist, and an absolutely fantastic performer. And almost every time I see him featured on a song, I'll enjoy the hell out of his part as he brings a super fun energy that nobody does better than him. But a full album of just that and nothing else, for some reason it just feels like there's something missing. And I do think that this is his best album, it's by far the most complete feeling and best put together, with there still being a good number of standout songs and moments. I guess my problem is that it's all just a bit same-y, he just does his thing for the full 50 minutes, and while he's great at what he does, when it never changes it's just a bit much.

Is this one of the most controversial albums on this list? I absolutely loved it but those are a lot of 1 star reviews. I don't know of anyone else putting together music like this today. Unique in the best possible way.

quiepte short songs and they all sound alike. I'd give ut a 3/5

Seen this album art pop up now and again, very enjoyable. Song with Wiz Khalifa is embarassingly bad writing though 4/5

Nope.

This is nerd soul, not so much funk. It reminds me of Louis Cole without the insane drumming, the hot horn playing, and the excitement. I prefer Cole's bassists too. The lyrics are original but not memorable since the rest of the music is rather boring.

It’s like someone listened to a steeleye dan album, thought they could give it a go, but were very much mistaken

Oli hauskaa sellasta soul ja löysää funkia. Mukavai melodioita ja minimaailisen ääntä

Peculiar, but not in a good way. Lost interest after a while. Persevered, but no improvement.

What a mixture of musical styles, not my thing.

Layered falsetto drifty chaos

Funny, chaotic and weird. Absolutely loved this album. The themes range from poignant to funny. 4/5

I've always found Thundercat's music to be more cool than deeply enjoyable — that said, there's a lot to admire in it, like anime and video game references, along with tasty bass licks.

Made it half way. Sonic hot mess. Showy and flashy in spots but no real soul, like a Mustaine solo. Trying very hard but not getting there. And the lyrics. Wow. This geta in lists like this because people vote for it to seem cool or musically intelectual, then if you say you don't like it they say you don't get it.

Funky. Never liked it. Never will.

Meh

I was excited when I got this album this album for two reasons; I was already familiar with the song "Them Changes" which I like a whole lot, and the album cover is one of my favorites. Unfortunately, the album didn't quite meet the expectations I had set for it. It could have been an easy 5/5 for me if the rest of the songs gave at least somewhat similar energy as "Them Changes", but as it is, I'll give it a 4. It was still enjoyable and at times pretty fun. Other stand-out songs were "Walk On By", "Friend Zone" and "Drink That". I would have preferred fewer songs with longer run times to explore some of the ideas a bit further.

Bizarre an not unpleasant

I really liked the vibe of this album. Childish Gambino and Frank Ocean vibes

Meh. Didn’t do it for me.

Overstays it’s welcome, but I did enjoy some songs. Creative. 2.5 stars.

3.5

No private session used for Spotify. Wasn't sure what to expect, what I found was a mix of prog rock, Steely Dan-esque adult jazz, and some rapping, the result was a cacophony of crap that I got annoying at the end.

Maybe I just needed some lo-fi funky soul today but that hit just right.

Wasn't sure at first, as the first couple songs are pretty full-on, but as it turned to more of a funk vibe than jazz I was really into it. Probably closer to a 3.5/5

Great start to this album, and I thought “yes” this is right up my street, but it never gets going in my opinion- decent though

Really enjoyed, fit the Christmas vibes perfectly.

Fav: Show Me The Way Least Fav: 3AM Cut this in half and it’s a 5/5

Nope

Quite a wide range of music is presented here, though it mainly focuses on soul and R&B. 1/4 of the album is these song that seem like fragments of a song that just didn't get properly finished. Some of the ideas are really promising, and I wished he fleshed out the fragments a bit more; especially "Jethro" and the first track "Rabbot Ho." The album managed to pick up in quality by track 10 and it stayed pretty consistent. Highlight Song/s: "Lava Lamp", "Jethro", "Walk On By" and "Them Changes

I had seen this one around and was hoping for better, but I didn't really care for it. Too slow and just not very interesting to me.

Rating high for the entertainment value alone.

After 900+ albums, this feels like the most welcome form of culture shock. It seems to come out of absolutely nowhere with its fresh ideas and sounds. Fantastic stuff.

I really like this album and was pleased to see it on the list. There is nothing that Thundercat can't do with a bass guitar. This ear for melody is also on point and the album has a proper lush, laid back vibe. Them Changes is the one everyone knows, but Bus In These Streets, Tron Song II, Tokyo, Lava Lamp, Friend Zone, all great. It's a bit silly (which I find is part of the charm) which may put some off, but yeah, lovely album.

First Listen; 4.5; This is my favorite completely new artist and album from this project. Never heard of this artist before, but this music was interesting and fun. The songs reminded me of a lot of different bands, and the opening track and a few others reminded me of some Beach Boys songs: short, whimsical, falsetto singing. Others reminded me of the vibe of Kendrick Lamar, and sure enough he was on one of the tracks as well. Other parts sounded influenced by music from Sega or other video games. Favorite Track: Them Changes I really like the off-the-wall lyrics and catchy hooks and beats. To me this is the perfect mix of technical proficiency with fun ideas. I've already listened to the album a couple times through and it's definitely one I'll come back to.

Very artistic album. Not really something I would listen to again but it wasn't bad. Very weird, but not bad. 4/10

sorry thundercat even with listen years later still not the biggest fan.. i can see its objective glory, yet i just don’t enjoy his vocals theyre anxious and the tone throughout makes me itch

It was definitely... inspired.

This was a fun listen. Thundercats is obviously a beast on the bass and I enjoyed hearing random guest shots from Michael McDonald and Kendrick Lamar. I dig Thundercats goofy sense of humor. My only real issue is some of the tracks were really undercooked, especially the shorter ones. Probably would be a great album to get stoned to if I did that kind of thing.

Them changes

For the first few seconds I thought I would engage with this. Surely the guy was putting on a silly singing style for the intro and... but no, it was this all the way through, to the point where it grew tiring quickly. By the halfway point I was just waiting for the torture to end. It sounded like the same song over and over, squeaky vocals and background music like someone had just been given a DAW and was trying out every function. The "funky noodling" in the background never seemed to match the singing part, like someone was randomly putting two pieces of muzak together to make a terrible whole. So now it was an exercise in deciding between one and two stars. I mean this album is dogshit, but is it un-redeeming dogshit? Songs that go nowhere, wasted guest appearances, awful cover, overlong, yup, one star it is.

genre defining. don’t know if it’s for me

- I don’t like his thin, strained, high voice or jazz/jazz-fusion, so this is a struggle. - It also mostly feels like a joke. - The songs are almost all really short, and so nothing really has time to take hold and they tend to end abruptly. Yeah, I guess it gives you the feeling of being too drunk. - It’s not for me, but to say something nice, the bass playing is good and there are some nice grooves throughout - the treble and meandering kills it for me, though.

I want to like this more than I do. There's creativity in the approach to building tracks and constructing songs. Unfortunately, by track five, that creativity runs its course and what's left is just more cold, repetitive waves of computer performances of musical snippets that seem disorganized and underdeveloped.

ok I guess...

One of the worst albums I have ever heard in my life. I have no idea how or why this has been included in this project.

surprisingly smooth R&B - non-offensive or abrassive.

Otrolig basist och precis rätt nivå av jazzigt

Överlag väldigt behaglig lyssning, väldigt enkelt att ha på i bakgrunden även om inget stack ut nämnvärt. Väldigt intressant upplägg på albumet!

Chill hiphop!

Bought this album off the back of Them Changes … love the album art … love Them Changes … Funky but maybe a tad too many fillers.

Jazz\insert genre fusions are not my favorite, but the first few tracks made this feel fun, the way that Frank Zappa used to so I was able to enjoy it a bit more. This feeling wore out as we got in to deeper tracks. I'm going to chalk this up to, "Not my thang." Not a fan of yacht rock has probably hurt me, at first Michael MacDonald and other guest stars made me laugh, but then made me cringe. Luckily Thundercat has most of the tracks nice and short, so if you run into one that is unwanted it is likely almost done before you can hit the next button.

I might have heard the name but I know nothing about this dude/band. This is…. Something. Hip hop mixed with high energy jazz with a distinct Zappa flavor. Can’t say I’m a huge fan but I don’t really care for this type of music. It is pretty impressive and interesting even if it’s not going to become a regular on my rotation. So if the question is if you should listen to this before you die then the answer is yes and it’s three stars.

Genius but not always my thing!