Drunk

Very torn on this album. Parts are incredibly cool, and parts are just annoying and too long

This is a good album, but I found that it's mostly just good while it's on and that it does drag a little bit. The singles here pop and are memorable but overall as an album this is just fine. 7,3/10

sonzao bem diferenciado, mas se torna um pouco cansativo depois de um tempinho

Grooves en baspatserij, beetje dromerig, vloeiend geheel

surprisingly enjoyed a fair bit

Wild and fun!

Not my style

Highs were high, and lows were low. I like his production, and hope to see more in the future, but I'll never listen to this album again.

This album was confusing and strange and beneath me and over my head. Some of these songs are really good. Even if the lyrics are goofy. But some of them should have just been left off. Worst song: Captain Stupido.

What a trip, some was great, some was just kind of meh.

Apparently this was the only way to get Michael McDonald and Kenny Loggins on the list. And frankly this album could use more of them. McDonald and Loggins, of course, underline the album's Yacht Rock feel. But it's not Yacht Rock enough for my taste. Most of it sounds like an AA Meeting on a yacht.

Thought it was a cool quirky intro, but it kept going and going. A combination of soft RnB and fusion jazz - i'm sure it's for someone but it's not me. extra point as it's different but it was a difficult listen. 2

background music

A lot of repetitive songs, the riffs, the singing is the same in most of the songs. Though I like the funky influence

Interesting. Kind of all over the place.

This album doesn't quite live up to its cover in terms of where it can take me, but there's enough inventiveness and fun and energy here to keep me listening. Some of it gets a little samesy, but when it's the same as something that's already pretty good, that's fine. This is fine.

Promising start, with shades of Zappa mingled in with the jazzy melodic sensibility of Donald Fagen. At first I liked Thundercat's voice, nice and light, but after a while it the multitracked vocals start to wear. It's weird - there's a bunch of stuff like glitch and dream pop that I should dig here - but it never quite coalesced. The lyrics to 'Tokyo' and 'Friend Zone' irritate. He had two titans of yacht rock in Loggins and Macdonald on deck and gave them the most underpowered cameos imaginable. Feels like one big wasted opportunity.

I think you all covered all the bases with this one. It starts really well, then sort of hits the "rinse and repeat" cycle for a bit too long. I love the freaky-funky-jazzy more instrumental stuff and think those tracks work quite well to break up the other tunes. There just ain't enough of 'em. And yeah, I was like, "Wait, did he just say 'Ladies and gentlemen, Michael McDonald?'" That cameo went buy with a big shoulder shrug. (To be fair: that's my reaction to most of McDonald's music.) This is an odd bird. But I'm intrigued to see where else this cat could take these sounds. I'd be real, real interested to hear his take on a Stevie Wonder record.

1/5 Because I'm saving my 0 star review. I didn't think it could get worse than Pavement and Mike Ladd but it can... It can. This was definitely made while he was on a bender and his producer must have been on it with him so has nostalgic feelings about it and allowed it to come out in the world. It sounded like Bill Wurtz, but at least with Bill Wurtz you learn something and are less offended. *Insert Tim Gunn Gif Here*

Garbage. Irritating and immature. One song actually had meowing. Never again.

Kiinnostavia asioota joista voisi ottaa kopin. ohops lipsahti.. peräpuoleen.. kakkoseen.. kakkosta..heh.. ei ei ei.. VIHAAN TÄTÄ GENREÄ.. subjektiivisuuden paikka..

Jacob Collier vibes.

Lite hemlig musik. Ganska soft och skönt men inte särskilt bra.

Great blend of genres

Fun and funky album with some solid tracks. On the other hand, there are some stale tracks in there as well.

Bored. I enjoyed more the list playing after the disk itself.

much good

I ... don't know what to do with this. It seems like something I'd like on paper, but it's a little too surreal for my taste. Or abstract? Or both? Whatever it is, it's weird, and not in a way that releases that sweet, sweet dopamine. Thundercat certainly gets points for creativity and originality, though. Let's call it 2.5 stars.

This wanted to be Prog, but it ended up being an album of nonsense & crap. This doesn't deserve to be on this list. I can think of 10 other albums that do. Awful.

I honestly thought I was going to hate this album. But it kept catching my interest. Sounded very 70s to me at times. This was enjoyable, though I don't see myself ever reaching for this one to give a listen to again.

Hmmm

Some of it had me really vibing with it, some of it was just noise, and some of it sounded like boss music from an old video game. The Kendrick Lamar had me scratching my head a bit. It’s like they gave Kendrick lyrics to rap in the studio, without telling what album he’s actually on.

Only listened once, I see the Zappa humour comparisons in terms of immaturity but it doesn’t stare down it’s nose at you so it’s infinite times more likeable. Funny and funky.

I recall when this was released to critical acclaim I listened to a few tracks and was like, uh, no. Now I'm gonna listen to the whole thing and find that magic I overlooked. I don't get it, I hated this. There are some OK moments, but not enough to make the trip worth it. It felt like bad improv mostly.

Guess I expected this to be more hip hop and less kind of avant-jazz electronica chorale... I didn't dislike it but it struck me as a little low on variety of sound.

What did I just listen to? HAHA In all seriousness, some of the tracks were actually pretty good!

I've been listening to a lot of Louis Cole recently and I've heard Thundercat is a similar style. This definitely has a similar vibe, and it's great! Inferno was a top track for me. It's got a great combination of laid back but also very nuanced playing, so I'll be listening again for sure.

Great album, and I really enjoyed the whole thing. 4.25/5

That was pretty cool, a lot of it reminds me of Outkast’s funkier interludes, with a couple of prerequisite singles sprinkled in. I had fun, but at the same time it isn’t very filling, it’s almost like it’s all appetizers, no main course. Will come back to it, but I’m not in love yet. B

Fun and funky, production really stood out to me. A really enjoyable project I can't wait to revisit

Thundercat has done very well for himself in a professional capacity. After a stint in famed punk band Suicidal Tendencies, he would go on to feature on a number of fantastic albums including To Pimp A Butterfly, You're Dead!, and Swimming. Working with other people's creative projects, Thundercat is a force to be reckoned with. His bass guitar chops are unlike anyone else in the business, and he's able to inject a neo-soul groove into any track he's on. It's unparalleled. His solo work is, perhaps, underwhelming. Coming from a guy who loves Thundercat, this album feels more like a series of short vignettes stemming from half-complete song ideas. That's why this album is 23 tracks long and only 52 minutes. Drunk has a certain levity and humor about it, making this more of a fun release for Thundercat's goofy musical ideas rather than a serious effort. I'll say now that there's nothing wrong with that, it just kneecaps how good the album can be artistically. The most fruitful song on the album is easily Them Changes, which Thundercat gave more room to breathe. I love Them Changes, and sometimes I wish this album had more songs like it. Thundercat would go on to win a Grammy for his subsequent album It Is What It Is. That album is more or less the same as Drunk, with one supremely good song (Dragonball Durag) and a bunch of half-baked ideas. I hate to say these things because I really do like Thundercat and his musical abilities, I just don't find myself listening to his solo stuff much at all.

Not my cup of tea, really slow and not a lot of cadence

Wicked bass tone and cool beats, but thr song craft is a little out there for me.

Doesn't move me. It's fine really but I don't feel anything listening to it.

The album art is by far the best thing about this album, it is marvellous. The music's not brilliant though, it's relatively inoffensive but doesn't do much to spark any emotion whatsoever. Hotel lobby / dinner party background music - perfect for that, but nothing more really. 2/5.

Beautiful album. Not a genre that I would usually gravitate towards, but I'm happy it was my album of the day. Very atmospheric. My favorite song on first listen was Tokyo.

i like the beat but i think the cover art is creepy as hell. Still undecided.

Terrible start for me, gets better at “Bus In These Streets” and actually enjoyed “Lava Lamp”. Not a fan of this genre so far. Tracks 8, 9, 10 were alright. And some decent tracks towards the end with some food features. Overall not my style.

If you are still scarred from that one time your friend dragged you to an “experimental jazz” concert in college, this is not the album for you. Especially if you are me. I do like Them Changes, though.

Strange. Chaotic, not for me

Fun and different but not my thing

quite unusual album

Pretty funny but also a god vibe

Only knew the album from its glowing reviews a few years ago. Listened to it 4-5 times, but could not get into it. Mostly ok, but just a little boring, even though the more accessible songs (Show You The Way, Walk On By, Them Changes) are very smooth (4-5 star for sure).

I was only familiar with some of the contributors on this album, drummer Louis Cole in particular, but not with Thundercat himself. Very interesting jazzy R&B melodies. Still a little bit on the fence with this one, though.

Not sure what this is all about.

Not bad. Great background

Pretty good. Love the vibe.

Oh my god that's some funky shit!

Mijn goed, nuchter niet leuk om naar te luisteren. Ik denk ook niet leuk om te luisteren met een potje bier erbij. Op een gegeven moment hoorde ik iets van een miauw en toen was het klaar

Misschien leuk als je drunk bent

Ik snap dit album eigenlijk niet zo goed. Moeilijk te plaatsen. Maar heb toch best wel aardige dingen gehoord.

Verrassend! Ik had er een hard hoofd in, maar het pakte goed uit.

Definitely not everyone's cup of tea but I have a pretty strong personal connection to this album, it was one of the soundtracks of college for me, so therefore I love it-- I've also seen Thundercat live and he's incredible!

I actually really liked this album. Really nice vibe to it from start to finish. Funky hip hop jazz. 7/10.

Easy on the ears, but don't see myself committed to musical relationship with Thundercat, as I don't feel a genuine connection. The songs are okay, though a little too bland for my taste, but maybe if I was drunk and desperate, this might be more interesting. Thanks, but no thanks.

charming, great vibe, 4.5

A sonic masterpiece, I was blessed to hear it for the first time when it came out and i am still surprised at the diversity this album offers. No one can do it like thundercat

Reminded me of a more silly version of Tyler the Creators record, IGOR. I didn't like Thundercats as much. 4/10

Thundercat is an excellent instrumentalist and producer and it shows in basically every track of this album. Outside of that, I find his voice boring and his subject matter often not especially interesting outside of a few tracks. I liked it overall.

Super catchy and TC is a great talent, but I can't get into the style. In some ways the songs just seem so memey that they were meant for a platform like Vine or TikTok. I get pretty tired of it

4.5/5. If hangxiety was an album. Deep, somber, sometimes funny, and tons of self-reflection. Thundercat does a great job slappin da bass. Little disappointed that Mac Miller's feature was left off the track list.

Amazing vibe, groove atmosphere, might be the greatest bass player out rn. The album is a little long though so sitting through it in one sitting is difficult, but i still loved it. Favourite songs A fans mail Lava lamp Tokyo Them changes(duh) DUI 8/10

This was very interesting. I never saw myself enjoying a "bass album," but Thundercat and his hip-hop inspiration considerably make me appreciate these songs.

Well that's quite the transition from Pet Sounds... Loved it even more. Loved Thundercat pushing the envelope of funk music, loved his singing and his playing, the ensemble is never not locked in, just a fantastic album.

Un très bel album, juste trop de morceaux

le prochain album est un Live de Bob Dylan de 1h30 priez pour moi

The guy is clearly a talented musician, but I found this near impossible to get into. It’s like someone was trying to make soundtrack for Adult Swim circa 2005. If you stripped away the random samples and strained attempts at servicing someone’s nostalgia (there’s a song with both Kenny Loggins and Micheal McDonald), you wouldn’t be left with much, but it would still be an improvement.

I just could not engage with this album

Although not a style I usually listen to, I enjoyed this immensely. Excellent musicianship and feel. Highly recommend.

What... the fuck did I just listen to? It kinda resembled a bunch of genres (jazz, soul, funk etc) but then it was never any of them - or if it was, it only lasted about 3 seconds before it changed tack. I simply didn't enjoy it. It had a vaguely muzak-ey feel to it but was far too manic to ever be used as muzak/hold/elevator music etc. I just flat out don't get it. And at almost an hour I really struggled. 2/5.

Really good neo-soul album that has an excentric edge like Flying Lotus, but much more focused on the grooves. I really like this kind of deconstructed music where parts of many styles are glued together in a more or less chaotic way. This feels highly satisfying to me.

Modern jazz fusion masterpiece.

This Album made me so horny. I'll add it to my sexy time playlist along with Childish Gambino ;) Good jazz fusion, mixing is really nice. Nice use of keyboard & bass.

This is a great album, no doubt. But the fact that it's a good 50 minutes broken up into smaller chunks results in me having a hard time getting attached to this record. It's as if we had no landmarks or huge moments throughout. It's a long flow of little cool songs. It was all nice, tho.

I've seen a lot of love and a bit of annoyance of Thundercat from the golbal reviews and have to say both sides are right. If you were listening to a few songs from this in a playlist, then it slaps (in some instances literally slappin da bass). But as a whole, Drunk is quite boring with very similar subject material and musical feel throughout. To give where props are due, Thundercat's bass skills are exceptional, that is a fact. His vocals which technically not the best, are very smooth and chill. And Them Changes is a fantastic song. Its just a shame these positive qualities get slogged down with the bloated sleep induring remains.

Always found this album super sketchy, like you could drop ten tracks and expand five.

Couple of standout tracks which I enjoyed. Album feels very much the same throughout and too long without enough variation. Good to chill out to.

Artysta znany z kolabow i smiechowych widelo, ale nie slychalem jeszcze nic z jego dyskografii od deski do deski, wiec na tapete leci trzci krazek z jego kolekcji drunk z 2k17, ktory stylistycznie zachacza o jazzowe funkowanie z elementami soula z hip hopowania, bo jest to praca rzemieslnicza, bo pan Thundercat jest uzdolnionym multiinstrumentalistom i samplonistom, wiec nie obca mu produkcja beatow od kosci po skore i wlosy, na 51 minutowym krazku znalazlo sie miejsce na 23 traki, co oznacza ze sa to raczej krotkie songi, czesto minutowe utwory, ktore wydaja sie byc niejednokrotnie skitujace, spodziewalem sie wiecej humorystycznych elementow, a jednak o wiele wiecej tutaj prawdziwe soulowego spiewania o nieszczesliwych milosciach czy o tym jak czlekowi zle w tym swiecie, ale udalo sie wylowic kilka traczkow wartych uwagi, na elektrykowa plejke dodam weebowy song tokyo, rapowa reprezentacje bedzie robil walk on by z kendrikiem i na funkowa plejke them changes, najbardziej osluchany trak artysty, wiec sluchania sporo roznorodnego, ale brakuje czegos wyjatkowo urzekajacego, no i wokale z mocnymi efektami potrafia zrobic swoje jesli slucha sie ich przez 50 minut, wiec zdecydowanie bardziej wole pana thundercata jako goscia zwrotkowego niz jako solowego artyste, ale fajnie ze wpadlo na liste cos tak swiezego i rowniez z pogranicza elektronicznego, majac na swiezo w pamieci jeszcze crossowy albumik

Listnened Before? N I really liked this. It was modern but funky at the same time. Not something you'd expect in 2017. Retro fun. Added to Library? N Songs added to playlist: Them Changes

listen

Wow. Drunk is a pretty decent title, this collection of many short songs which are a blend of jubilant and lamenting, somewhat disjointed but in a very fun way. I enjoyed it!

I think the first time I heard the album, I gave it a 1 star review. It has gotten better and now I think it is quite enjoyable. 3.5/5

3/5, I do love "them changes" alot. But the rest of the album was "okay".

I will not deny that the virtuosity here is as impressive as the roster of guest musicians who appear on this record. However, despite all of that this kind of genre fusion, as impressive as it is, generally is not something that I enjoy listening to.

This is a fun album. Thank god cause it’s been a rough two weeks. A bit long for 5 stars but an extremely solid 4 stars. Some of the base playing just makes you say whoa

There were times when I was really digging this. Covers a whole lot of genres. Pretty impressive songwriting at times.

Ekalla kuuntelukerralla jopa vähän ärsytti kuunnella kun en ollut tottunut tällaiseen musiikkiin. Lopulta onnistuin tykkäämään ainakin vähän. Albumista teki paremman se, kun siinä oli vierailevia artisteja. Suosikkikappaleet Drink dat, Friend zone ja Bus in these streets. Ei niinkään sanoituksien takia vaan musiikin.

Aika erikoinen. Tuntui välillä vähän pitkästyttävältä, mutta parhaimmillaan tykkäsin tässä tosi paljon jazz- ja funkvaikutteista. Joidenkin lyriikoiden huumori ei ehkä ihan uponnut. Suosikit: Uh Uh, Them Changes

My son Dan loves this guy, but I didn't really get into this album. He's clearly a very talented bass player, but the grooves didn't move me. And I found the songs pretty "meh" and the cheesy synths annoying rather than cute (compare Cornershop). Not bad, but not three stars either. 2.5.

I loved the vocals on this - so much of it reminds me of The Beachboys (Inferno, for instance).The guest singers do well - Pharrell can sing the phone book as far as I’m concerned. Kenny Loggins can still hit the high notes. There’s a jazzy feel, overall and the bass-playing is often sublime (Them Changes). I loved the title track - in fact I loved the whole album. I own Kendrick Lamar’s To Pimp A Butterfly, but had no idea this cat was involved in that. He’s definitely got great form.

It's nice to see evidence that Wynton Marsalis did not, despite his considerable efforts, manage to kill jazz stone dead as a musically innovative genre. This album swings between funny and profound, socially-aware and absurd,light and dark in content, although musically consistent. Despite the 23 mostly short tracks, this is so consistent in overall tone and feel, that I found that, if I didn't really concentrate on what was being played and sung, it tended to all wash over me as a bit background. pretty, a bit funky, a bit of mid-tempo, funk-inflected afro-futurism. OK fun.

Dire que ce connard de Thundercat est présent dans les 1001 albums à écouter avant de mourir, pendant que The Weeknd subit la censure Robertienne.

un po ripetitivo, sembra history af all word su youtube

Had to listen multiple times to decide on this album. Rap and jazz is an interesting combo, but some of the songs were a bit too much.

It's an ok record, just not one of my favourites of the 2010s.

Some interesting melodies and rhythms. Loved the contributions of Kendrick Lamar, Michael McDonald & Wiz.

entre 2.5 et 3 : je suis très neutre sympa en musique d'ambiance mais c'est tout

Good 😊 d this, better than the weeknd

Good and probably great back ground music for a party

Absolute heat

Instant classic, creative, great production

I've been meaning to listen to this since its release, but it's a shambling mess of music redeemed only by its humor and occasional virtuosic production. Favorite track: 'Tokyo'

Bra musikk, men ikkje for meg

Really different. Really enjoyed it

Wow, this album was a journey that I am so glad I went on. It covers the whole gamut of mental states that one may go through when drinking, and you can tell it comes from a deeply personal place. While some of the songs in the second half covered situations that I personally do not agree with, they are necessary to fulfilling the album's full scope and mission.

A relaxing album with some good lyrics not all songs are the same but all of them have the same vibes. It's a recent album so it's not that "classic" art, it's more like interpretative but guided art.

what?

Favourite track(s): Show You The Way; Walk On By; Them Changes The album is a journey - one just needs to read the titles in order to realize that. Thundercat is probably a bit crazy, but genius and crazy are also probably very close together. The instrumentals and vibes are amazing and the vocals underline both flawlessly. However, he seems to work best if collaborating with others. Other than the collabs on this album, the tracks sometimes seem to be no more than ideas. With interesting musical elements, sure. But for my liking, a few more "real" songs would have made the album more listenable. The tracks are certainly real in another sense of the word. But some do feel like interludes and I do not like those too much. Still, great album.

Jazzy

I wanted to give this more but it had huge stretches that bored...which is tough considering how short most songs were. The talent and musicianship is there, and it belongs on the list. The guests were shocking and entertaining. Overall, this wasn't memorable though.

Yeah, really wasn't sure what to make of this album. Is it a joke? Did he sing about wanting to be a cat? Some funky moments in there. Wasn't too bad as background music, still, don't really know what I'm listening to. Stand out tracks: Drink Dat, Them Changes, Bus In These Streets.

This album demands attention while listening. It’s not music you can let play in the background. 1 day isn’t enough to really get into it and I admit, that I listened just once. It’s not exactly my cup of tea. Favorite Song(s): “Friend Zone”, “Them Changes”

Heard it before?: No Enjoy it?: Not really but the latter half of the album was somewhat decent, the sound and features on this were pretty cool but just altogether isn’t for me Favourite song: Track 5 - A Fan’s Mail (Tron Song Suite II)

I love thundercat

A bit odd but enjoyable

Steely Dan on acid

Já, mjög óvænt og mjög skemmtilegt. Væri mjög til í hlusta oftar. Svolítið grín, svolítið funk, svolítið soul, flottur bassi og clavinet, og já. Bara mikið stuð. Gæti trúað að þessi myndi hækka við frekari hlustun.

Very weird stuff. Bass player. A little like zappa at forst, then r and b.

Very interesting style. Maybe a few songs to listen to again and I liked that it was a pretty chill sounds throughout

this album was interesting to say the least. it had such a variety of featured singers and just overall songs. each song was so different from the last and it was very intriguing.

At times I've had no idea what I'm listening to - except that it's ... fucking amazing? Melodic yet completely unpredictable, odd timings and key shifts punctuate this highly enjoyable album that is absolutely going to take 4 or 5 spins (and did) before I start fully digesting it but this is great. Early favourite: "Them Changes" Based on how many repeat listens I gave this off the bat and how often I've listened to this, 5 pretty easily. Wild and completely unique. 9/10 5 stars.

I listened to this one around the time it came out, and am pretty familiar with the singles. I tried to give it a fresh listen, but I still don't really get the hype! Thundercat is obviously a fantastic musician and I've really enjoyed most of his collaborations with other artists I've heard. But I just don't like his singing voice at all, and I find this album way too repetitive. At 50 mins, I also found that it dragged in places. I'll probably only revist the singles, if even!

Immediate reaction was surprise, I didn’t expect such a newer album to be on this list but I do agree it’s really good. Interested in listening to the whole thing as I have heard a good amount of songs from this album and also listen to a lot of thundercat. Listening to the album as a whole it’s very sad, background on the album is that thundercat’s friend had died and this album was to commemorate him. The minor tones throughout the album as well as the deeply introspective lyrics on life and death can be a bit hard to listen to, his funky instrumentals and unconventional melodies also add to this. Lyrically he is very transparent which can be offsetting for some but I enjoy when artists do this, adds more sincerity to the album. I wonder if future generations will listen to this album and think that it is a product of its era, as the other albums on this list have done very well. It may be hard to decide if that’s the case when it’s been released only a few years ago to when I write this.

This record is like going to Disneyland on drugs. You do it once and never again, very enjoyable tho. First Listen?: Y Fav. Tracks: Captain Stupido, Walk On By, Them Changes Rating: 3/5

Not my thing at all.

It’s like TC was thinking I have all these tunes and compositions that are not like many other artists’ and now I need some lyrics, hmmm… let me just write down the first stupid shit that comes to mind. OK there, it’s done: incredible instrumentals, harmonies, smooth grooves, but how about some better poetry. And then cameos by Kenny Loggins, Michael McDonald track- Show You The Way drops- almost full redemption “it’s ya boy, Thundercat”. And it’s Synth done right. Guys there a lot of tracks here. Tokyo is hilarious. And by the way, Thundercat might be the best name for anything out there.

This is weird as hell. And I love it. At one point, I think he's just meowing to a beat. And come on - Michael McDonald AND Kenny Loggins on the same track? It's like if the Weekend had a baby with, well, Kenny Loggins. But not Danger Zone Kenny - no sir. I'm talking Loggins and Messina Kenny. Captain (E)Stupido - 100% the weirdest opening to a song ever. "Still feel weird". Me too, man, me too. Thudercats HO!

Really was gonna give this a 2, some of this is just very challenging, though I’m not sure why. I think the jazziness. Not enjoying the jazziness. His voice I don’t enjoy either, but that “blood on the floor” song is awesome. Unthinking this was in the background at a coffee shop I wouldn’t mind it.

This one is just fun. Bass led, funky as hell, and just good. Thundercat may be the biggest nerd I've heard in this lame. Maybe making him less cool on a wider scale but I'd chill with him lol. Black nerd to rival ghost dog. Saving for later for sure

Not what I usually listen to, but I like it.

Very nice. Is this bill wurtz? Chill vibes pleasant atmosphere, will listen again.

07/09/2022 Thundercat – Drunk 2/5 I had a curious experience with the listening of this album. At first, I thought “Wow, it sounds so good”. After listening to 18 to its 25 tracks, it was more like “What a mess”. The style that is showed here, a mix of R&B, jazz and funk; it’s a really fun and good-looking combination. Additionally, the humorous lyrics and how little the artist takes himself serious adds certain quality to the songs. All of this, however, gets overshadowed by how messy the mixing and production is (at least to my not qualified ears). I think that is very difficult to work with tracks that sometimes gather so many instruments at the same time and make it sound appealing; and it doesn’t occur here. My experience is a mess where all sounds get mixed and ends giving me a headache. Furthermore, and probably this is influenced by the hate we guitar players have sometimes to bassists; the bass occupy more sound space that it should in some songs, demoting the rest of the instruments to the background. I know that Thundercat is a bassist, and a very good one; but you don’t need to give yourself false relevance by pushing your sound over the rest. I don’t know if I have had a very picky day today and this review has come kind of aggressive because of that. But really, I feel like these feelings have come from disappointment. I had high hopes for this album because of what I heard early on it, and also because I was happy with a 2010’s album. Well, I hope future more calm listens change my opinion. Favourite tracks – • Uh Uh: this is the level of what I was expecting for the rest of the album. Highly technical melodic jazz with a lot of energy put into it. • A Fan’s Mail (Tron Song Suit II): apart from how annoying he lyrics can be (meow meow meow meow), it sounds great, very moody and cool. Less favourite tracks – • Day & Night: there is some disconnection between the vocals and the instrumentation that I don’t really like. • Blackkk: too much freestyle. It sounds like a bad quality Bill Wurtz’s song (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V0HCZ4YGqbw)

Thundercat's bass playing is innovative and melodic. Sometimes fast paced at other times slow and steady. Overall a great album

Lush and lovely.

Kooky funky jazzy hip hop

I love this one. Listened to it a lot in 2020-2021

bof

Such a fun album

The album is a bit weird, and gives off an uninviting vibe. Sort of in a "Hey, you can play me but piss off." vibe. Album title being "Drunk" the vibe might well be apropos, and if approached in that light there is a bit of an entertaining element to the whole thing. The collabs were actually neat touches with Michael McDonald and Kenny Loggins, including some cameos from Kendrick Lamar, Wiz Khalifa, and Pharrell. The album certainly meets criteria for not being a subjectively bad one, but objectively the importance of its inclusion on 1001 seems a bit short of earned.

An album that I am familiar with, and have never really had a settled opinion about. Some of it just is too much for me, but then for the 'future R&B' bits I think it is great.

Thundercat is great

very enjoyable! lots of groovy songs

Great jazz R&B blend

Review #3 of 1001. Impeccable memes, immaculate vibes, incredible musicianship. Was skeptical of this one going in, but it may be my favorite album so far. Favorite song: Friend Zone

I wished a lot of the songs were longer, but I loved the sound of the album.

Real fun

Absolute bilge. Soft lounge hipster jazz..that just wafts away. Pleasant but totally without a memorable tune or ethos. A million special guests can't save it.. Why on this list? Bollox. 2

I enjoyed this way more than I had anticipated. Lots of quirky beats and rhymes, some reminiscent of old NES music. I'll definitely be listening to this again (after listening to it twice yesterday).

Had never heard this one in full until now… sadly, not for me.

A decent album. Not really my thing, but it is a groovy album with a wide range of features. Thundercat is a god of a bass player and I aspire to be a 10th as good as he is. And his main bass is just insane and I can't imagine trying to stretch my hands around that thing.

Blissful, joyful, stealthy funk. Experimental and easy on the ears…guests like Kenny Loggins and Michael McDonald…so fun. Kenderick Lamar can mute.

I struggle with this. Thundercat's work is always rich, multi-textured and exquisitely produced - but never, ever manages to engage me. This album inevitably ends up in lists of "albums to test your speakers with", and I can see why. There's a lot going on, and audiophiles love it because you can choose to focus in on an instrument at a time - it's made so much easier because they all appear to be doing their own thing. I can appreciate it, but I can't like it.

Very odd and my initial feeling as this was from the 70’s. Not something I would listen to again but not offensive either

it's pretty funky, i think thundercat has a talent for this type of neo-soul bass noodling, but sometimes it can fall flat. i do like his sort of humor in the lyrics, it's probably a highlight of this album. where i think this album sells what it does well, are captain stupido, uh uh, blackkk, them changes, and drink dat. however, the places where i think this album can really underperform are bus on these streets, a fans mail, lava lamp, jethro, jameel's space ride, and inferno. still a pretty good album, just not one of the greats

First hip hop album I didn't actively hate. It was pleasnt and washed over me. Smooth and nice background - but no idea why it should be on this list. In the 70s this would be a below average soul album.

just straight awesome

I've had this one downloaded on my phone for a long time. I can't get enough of T-Cat's funny lyrics and nostalgic sounds and references, especially the anime and video game ones. This was a great listen and a wonderful way to start my day

Not for me

Very groovy beats in this album that’s what made me continue listening to the whole thing. His voice doesn’t do it for me, I believe it meshes with the beats and all but just not a fan of the voice.

Tokyo is a masterpiece Jameels space ride sounds straight out of the 70’s but contemporary at the same time

think i left my wallet in the club

Evocative of all the things 80s but also fresh. I truly enjoyed hearing this, having never heard of the band.

Pretty interesting

Liked.

A really fantastic surprise. I had no idea what to expect from this album. I loved how varied it was. From jazzy, Bill Wurtz-esque tracks to more traditional hip hop this album has it all and does it all impeccably.

His a Cat and he lights Thunder. Is he drunk tho? We appreciate the tunes.

Very different for me. Something about the quality of sound production caught my ear. I felt it was quality but I don’t know this genre so I’m not a good resource on this one.

Drunk by Thundercat is an interesting listen. Sometimes I like it, sometimes I don't. More importantly, an album from 2017 is too immature to make it on to a list of albums you must listen to before you die. So to borrow from Shark Tank - I'm out. 2/5.

Badass

Sometimes I get the idea in my head that I am a relatively cool guy and then I hear an album like this which is dripping with so much coolness that I immediately have to buy a one way ticket to squaresville. Groovy, funny, sexy all in equal turns. I immediately need to hear the rest of the Thudnercat discography.

Well I had never heard of Thundercat, so this album was a total mystery to me. I like it a lot! I love the bass, drums and the melodies. Lyrics are weird, but that just makes you pay attention to them more. Someone said this is lift music, but nothing wrong with that. Just put the music on and let your thoughts wander.

Great first half but gets weird in the second

jazzy, smooth, funky

funky, a bit random, a bit absurd not my cup of tea, probably wouldn't listen to the album again, but maybe a song or two. great album cover though 0--0

Quite an interesting album, it was a bit quirky, a bit odd, a bit jazzy. The singing was falsetto style, so again quite unusual. It was pleasant to listen to, certainly a bit different but I dunno was missing something. It felt a bit like a curry without the garlic.

Probably the best album cover on this list (is it a refence to Maggot Brain by funkadelic). Music was pleasant in parts but long and rambling, nothing to get your teeth stuck into. Suspect it will be good for sampling by hip hop dudes!

I struggled to maintain interest to be honest.

I feel like I should like this more; funky basslines and humorous lyrics. Don't get me wrong, I enjoyed it, but it's just not in my top albums.

2.5

A Throwback, but modern also. Nice voice, colossal playing, but not differential enough between tracks to make it great.

Yeah this was good. Never heard of him, will try other stuff

Some of this is really cool. I really like the whole vibe of the cool bass with the ethereal vocals. But then there are also like...fart sounds and a few other things which keep me from giving this a 5. But it was close.

Interesting sound, that’s for sure. Had a bit of a Kendrick Lamar feel to it which makes sense now that I read up on him. He was also the bassist for Suicidal Tendencies 🤷🏼‍♂️ Don’t think I would listen again but kept me interested

Funky, but alright.

On paper, I shouldn't have liked this album; and it was kind of weird...but it's weirdness was in a way that strangely appealed to me, so I kind of want to give it a high mark, because it pleasantly surprised me.

There were parts of this I liked, but it just seemed so all over the place and meandering. I don't think this album knows what it wanted to be. 2.5 rounded down because it made me grumpy every time it took a left turn.

Rating: 8/10 Best songs: Captain stupido, A fan’s mail, Jethro, Them changes

Geggjuð plata. Öðruvísi. Góðir gestir á henni.

Super interesting new-jazz/funk sampling, etc. It's very modern, may not age super well, and I think I'd like individual songs better as part of a playlist instead of the whole album at once

Thundercat is a master bassist and this album definitely showcases that. I think Drunk is a little more scattered and less focused than his first two albums but it's still really good.

Quirky, silly, goofy, funky. I’m surprised I never heard this one m, but glad it came up on this list. Love me some Flying Lotus production. I think the vocals get a little old just staying in the falsetto, airy style, but the production and features do well in breaking it up. 8/10

Can't understand the hate in the reviews. Easy 5.

It's bright and flashy. Modern cool jazz for people with short attention spans and a dated sense of random humor resembling early 2010s Youtube skits. In a lot of ways reminds me of Frank Zappa in scope and jazz fusion style (especially with "Uh uh"), but of course, using much more modern soul and funk grooves. I was a bit fooled at first. I was really into it for the first few songs until quickly realized there's not much more to it. It's a bit directionless, and all the songs follow the same style if not saved for its diverse samples. It's one of those albums where you might like most of the tracks just cause they all follow the same formula. Also, it's really long, with 23 tracks spread across 51 minutes. Could have fleshed out some tracks, diversifying his singing style, and subtracted the boring ones. Absolutely nothing grabbed my attention after "Them Changes." There's potential for sure. Favorites: Bus in These Streets, Lava Lamp, Show You The Way, Tokyo, Friend Zone, Them Changes

very chill jazzy modern album, somehow just keeps the thing going on without dropping a beat, might be a bit boring after a while

Loved this shit. Super weird and irreverent vibe with sick easy beats.

Noice

Couldnt decide if its sexy or funny or jazzy or experimental or meditative or just random. His singing reminds me of me when im walking around the house just randomly describing things in singing voice.

This album is very weird so far, it almost feels like a comedy skit. I am not really enjoying it. Kendrick Lamar's verses are a bright spot so far. Not my thing.

Funk-soul-jazz... Está bien. Un 4.

Cool jazz, funk. Sin más.

not my jam, though classy, but really really not my jam

I’ve heard thunder at quite a bit through Kendrick’s music and other stuff but this is my first album of his. Overall, really good and has a lot of standout songs. Them changes is still good despite tik tok getting it’s hands on it

This one was a surprise a fine amalgam of jazz, R&B, hip hop and rock. The playing is first rate especially the bass. The vocals are distinctive and excellent. A very nice discovery. 3.5 🌟

This was a welcome surprise - I'd been meaning to listen to this album for years but never got round to it. I'm glad I finally did hear it though - that's a soulful slice of funk. At points it veers towards going too jazzy, but then it pulls it back. Any album that can include Kenny Loggins, Kendrick Lamar and Wiz Khalifa, and making it all sound like it should belong together has to be respected. One to listen to next to a pool on a hot day with a cold beer.

Очень неоднозначный альбом. Исполнитель не просто так в Википедии и Гугле значится как бас-гитарист. Владение инструментом отличное. Как музыканту мне было интересно послушать. У таких "технарей", однако, есть одна большая проблема с сольными альбомами - их партии интересны прежде всего другим музыкантам, а сама музыка редко приносит что-то новое в жанр и вообще слабо цепляет. Так и тут. Музыка безусловно приятная, но ничего нового для себя не открыл. Цепляющего тоже. Кроме того, я понял, что тоже могу быть поэтом. Даже на английском языке (в таком формате даже на немецком, которого не знаю!). Приведу пару примеров гениальной лирики: "Cool to be a cat (meow, meow, meow, meow) Cool to be a cat (meow, meow, meow, meow) Cool to be a cat (meow, meow, meow, meow) Cool to be a cat Meow, meow Meow, meow, meow, meow, meow Meow, meow Meow, meow Meow" Или, например, так: "I feel weird Comb your beard, brush your teeth Still feel weird Beat your meat, go to sleep Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh I think I left my wallet at the club Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah Ooh, ooh, ooh Jesus, take the wheel"хПовторить три раза. В общем, для своего года и правда неплохой альбом, но его наличие в списке обязательных для прослушивания вызывает много вопросов. 4 из 10.

I remember checking this out a few years ago. I liked it, even though I'm not super into this style of music

Hard one to rate as it's just kinda there, although I like the short clip like tracks which keeps the vibe consistent. Nothing bad about it but nothing that truly captured or transported me. Good smoking music (I'm sure)

It was okay. Not a lot of it stood out to me at all. Most of the features were pretty good.

Wow, this was extremely underwhelming. I've heard of Thundercat a lot but had never listened to any of his solo work. This album convinced me I've been missing nothing. I was actually bored listening to this album.

Had some cool vibes to it. I won’t be adding this to my regular listens by any means but it gave me some 70s funk sounds with the modern hip hop which was fun. Overall a bit monotonous and I don’t know that I’d want to listen to more than a song or 2 at a time.

funk-tastic!

This album excels in its willingness to be fun and freewheeling while still managing to smuggle in serious topics and discussion into its stream-of-consciousness delivery. The instrumentation is wild and distinct across each track, giving a cohesive feel to the LP while allowing each track (even the tiny interludes) to have distinct personalities. Overall, a fun ride with hidden undercurrents that warrants endless relistening.

One of the strangest albums I've listened to. 1/ Album cover looks like some 70's low-budget slasher movie soundtrack 2/ the sounds are 80's R&B elevator wallpaper muzak 3/ the lyrics are borderline dodgy explicit I'm thinking this would be a great gang from 'The Warriors' called 'The Thundercats'. They could suddenly ambush you from all sides carrying blades and nunchucks singing smooth R&B with dancemooves and singing "We're going to KIIIIIIIIIIIILL you!!!" Classic.........

Meh

Muito bom.

Lots of fun on this one. Something I'll come back to for sure. Faves: A Fan's Mail, Tokyo, Jameel's Space Ride

Lovely mellow jazzy soul. Crisp beats, 70s style falsetto voice and Steely Dan/Doobies feel (and look, Ladies and Gentleman here’s Michael McDonald…). Bit of rap to show its 2017, although as a dark skinned Brit I still feel uncomfortable hearing the N word particularly in such pleasant context. Overall a breezy, well made, light-weight album.

This was quite an enjoyable listen! I love the low-fi vibes. Definitely sounds like an experimental album. The laughable tracks are funny and light! Sounds like a mix of commercial songs; you know those funny Old Spice/Dr. Pepper/Geico commercials etc etc. But then he pulls everything back together in songs like Lava Lamp and Jethro.

What a wild ride. So good.

It's good, it's somehow too understated and I think he's gotten better since this album. Love listening to the basslines. I feel like there are a lot of little jokes and intricacies in this album that I haven't fully grasped yet.

I love how Thundercat just comes out swinging with his idiosyncratic weirdness. I think it's brave and it feels like he's being really true to himself. He's got a very unique sound as a result. Like an ADHD kid in the gifted program who was raised on jazz and r&b but got into prog and electronic music. He seems to know no boundaries, musically or lyrically. Nothing seems to be off limits. It almost has this confessional feeling to it. Like he's getting a bunch of shit off his chest and being himself perhaps more completely than ever before in this really liberating way. He is a virtuosic bass player, and sometimes leans into that, but it never comes across as showboating or anything - just another part of the wild ride. Speaking of wild, I can't forget to mention how much I love that he got Kenny Loggins and Michael McDonald together again on the track "Show You The Way." I have a very special place in my heart for Yacht Rock, and obviously Thundercat does too, so I deeply appreciate that. I feel like a more apt title for this album would be "Insane," cause that's what I keep saying to myself while I listen to it: this is insane... in the best way. Not something I would put on every day but there are some real moments of brilliance here and I have nothing but respect for his ability to create a sound all of his own.

I appreciate the production and general progressive R&B direction but there is a lot for me that it becomes exhausting after 10 tracks and I'm kind of over it unfortunately. Clearly a super talented guy.

So funny how his cover is no indication of what to expect from his music. Very mellow , relaxing stuff. NMC of ☕️

Pleasant, funky, surprisingly gentle at times, would listen to again without consciously opting for it over other stuff.

Transitions were fun but a bit too long

Good find.

Drunk by Thundercat (2017) Thundercat shakes off the political/cultural filth from his experience with Kendrick Lamar on To Pimp a Butterfly (2015), yet he still clings to gratuitous profanity and enfettered attachment to inebriation in this sometimes whimsical pop jazz collection of mostly short musical ditties. Maybe ya gotta be drunk to love Drunk. Musically, Thundercat dazzles with nice extended range on his six string Ibanez bass and his dubbed vocals (guest assists by Kendrick Lamar, Michael McDonald, Pharrell Williams, and [of all people] Kenny Loggins!]). Vocal arrangements from the David Crosby School of Harmonic Science. It’s a pleasant, smooth sound, but it gets tiring. “Walk on By” (Kendrick Lamar’s collaborative contribution on this album) should have been left off. It’s out of place thematically, musically, and aesthetically. On “Friend Zone” the programmed percussion and keyboards are consistently (which is good) out of sync (which is bad). It exhausts the listener. Programmer Charles “Mono/Poly” Dickerson should be politely excused. And looking at the cover, I have to wonder: Is the pool half full or half empty? 2/5

4/21/2022 Today's Album: "Drunk" by Thundercat - Before hearing this album, The only thing I knew of Thundercat is that he produces tracks for a lot of hip hop artists, usually showcasing a prominent and technically proficient bass guitar in the mix. Given that, this album is just about what I expected, but just like super fucking weird. His production shines through to make almost every track really nice to listen to, even if his vocals may be a bit weird at times. In fact, he's kind of singing like one of those improv voice groups where it's a lot of notes that don't technically belong in the scale, but are used to transfer to and from notes that are. I think a ton of personality is shoved into this record, with very strange lyrics that relate to the overall theme of the album, which is being drunk. I like how the last track takes the melody from the first to give the whole thing a nice bookended feel. There are songs that fall flat and either lose my attention quickly or just sound too off to be likeable, but I like how the tracks that aren't as good are usually fairly short and don't waste too much time before moving on to another idea. I don't exactly know how to pin the genre, but it's some sort of groovy R&B lo-fi type of deal and I think it's really likeable if you're into either of those genres. I think it might take a few songs to get over some of the oddities of this record, but it is very enjoyable to just vibe to it, especially when drunk or high. Listen to this one if you like any track with Thundercat as the production credit or just like oddball lo-fi R&B. Score: 7/10 Weird, but unique and overall a nice vibe. Highlights: Uh Uh, A Fan's Mail, Lava Lamp. Jethro, Show You The Way, Walk On By, Tokyo, Jameel's Space Ride, Them Changes, Where I'm Going, Drink Dat, 3AM, DUI

I like the relaxed vibe. I think the album should be half as long as it is, though.

Qué coñazo. How much weird is too weird? This weird

Wanted to like it, just slow. Good background music.

I was really surprised by this one. I knew of Thundercat from different things, he was (of all things) in the Book of Boba Fett. This album reminded me a LOT of the first couple of Frank Zappa albums of Frank Zappa, and Mike Keneally's "hat" album. It was very collage-like. The songs had that 60s Zappa-like feel too, which is always a plus for me. I liked the guest stars, and I keep meaning to check out "To Pimp A Butterfly." This gives me more of a reason to do so. So yeah, I really dug the feel of this, it kind of was in my wheelhouse. Definitely something I will be looking for. The cover is a little... disturbing, but not worse than I had seen before. Probably give this a 4.2 or 4.3, might go up with repeated listens.

Strange but cool album. Total 70's throwback look and feel except with modern lyrical twists. Dude can slap the bass - case in point, Uh Uh (such pace). His cheeky lyrics really grew on me after multiple listens. Captain Stupido and A Fan's Mail were a little too silly but Tokyo (my favorite on the whole album), Jameel's Space Ride, Friend Zone, and Drunk were just the right amount of funny and observation. Great beats too. Favorites from a musical standpoint were Lava Lamp, Jethro, Blackkk, and Where I'm Going. His collaborations with other artists (Show You the Way), Walk on By, Drink Dat, The Turn Down) were also pretty good. Definitely need to give it a few listens to appreciate it, but it's worth multiple listens.

I first discovered Thundercat when a friend shared the video for "Them Changes" with me a couple of years ago. I loved the song and the video and honestly have no idea why I never went on to check out the rest of the album that it's from. The album has a good balance of modern and classic sounds. I love the synth and Thundercat's bass playing is really good. The theme seems to be about life's distractions and the subject matter is handled humorously on some tracks and a little less so on others. The McDonald / Loggins track was a nice surprise and the Kendrick Lamar track after was great also. Overall the album has a lot of music packed into just over 50 minutes with most of the tracks clocking in at less than 3 but none of them sounding partially finished. A great album and I look forward to hearing more of his music.

This strikes me as one of those albums that will get dropped in a future edition. Enjoyable, but nothing I needed to hear before I die. Tracks that caught my attention: A Fan's Mail, Friend Zone, and Them Changes.

3.75

So I don't really have a good introduction for this review other than to say that I like the album. From the start, I knew that I'd like the album since it started out so fucking goofy. I hate fart sounds, so I'm glad that they last only 5 seconds instead of the entire album like Encore. The references in this albums are really good. I might be a little biased, but the Johnny Cage reference made me super happy. Whenever artists reference Mortal Kombat, they mostly just reference Liu Kang. Production on this album is super funky, which I think is refreshing. Most album that I've been recommended are just from the 80s with super basic production. Which I don't think is a huge issue with the time it was released in, but I don't that 80s rap is really good. The cover art is meh, best part is the face Thundercat makes Now the album does have some problems, and the first one is the length of the tracks. It sounds like these are just snippets of tracks that haven't been finished yet. I have no idea how long most of the tracks are, but they could easily have been greater if they were a little longer. I have no idea if Thundercat fans have an issue with this so I might just sound like a fucking retard, but it's just weird. I don't really consider this a rap album. Maybe I just didn't listen enough to this album, but it felt like the only rap verse was done by Kendrick Lamar, who was just a feature. Also, why is this album called Drunk? I might just be a retard, but does it have some special meaning in the album. 8/10

Funky

"Drunk" is a cosmic helping of scattered, schizophrenic funk and neo-soul from Thundercat. I remember it being all the rage at the time of its release, and at the time I tentatively dipped my toe in and then quickly got a bit lost. After giving it a few more listens, it's started to work its magic but still feels like it's lacking some focus. 23 tracks over 51 minutes is quite an undertaking, and many of them come across more like frenzied snapshots for the meme generation. In the first five minutes alone, there's a soulful harmonised intro, a disarming "beat yer meat, go to sleep" mantra, and then the bonkers fusion excursion with "Uh Uh." For every fully fledged song like "Show You The Way", "Friend Zone" or "Them Changes", there's an "I Am Crazy" which is over before you know it's begun, or "A Fan's Mail", about Thundercat's wish to become an actual cat. For all the inconsistencies, there's certainly a LOT of innovation going on here within each track. Soulful vocals and harmonies, interesting modulations, unusual time signatures (hello "Blackkk") and plenty of sonic gimmicks. The production is ear-grabbing, managing to be forward looking while also revelling in retro stylings. Listen to the drum machines and plasticky synths in "Tokyo" and "Jameel's Space Ride", sounding like they were made with Casio keyboards: a lot of fun. Drunk is a decent listen and will probably reward more goes, but I almost got whiplash from some of the tracks whizzing by so quickly and wished we could have stayed in some of the grooves for longer. The more wallowy slow jams (particularly in the back half) didn't do much for me either: much more a fan of the upbeat stuff.

Really enjoyed it. Tokyo is a blast. new school jazzy rnb rappy nonsense. +1

Love Thundercat

If there was a three and a half, I'd give it three and a half.

Sometimes i'm not in the mood tonlisten to whatever they suggest and just listen to my own shit and then gotta play catch up with the albums i missed. That what i did with Tim Buckley a couple days ago and instead I listened to Thundercat's Drunk cuz its one of my faves and i listen tonit all the time so it was funny to see that Thundercat's Drunk was literally one of the albums i missed when I just happenes to be listening to it anyway. And I'm not even gonna count that listen, imma listen to it again right now cuz its that good.

Not my cup of tea, but definitely creative and impressive from an instrumental and production standpoint. Glad I got the exposure to it, but not sure I'll be revisiting.

Interesting sound that I enjoyed very much!!

Liked the jazzy bits more that the hippity hoppity bits. Sounds like 18 bass players on a late night out and too much cocaine.

Good album, can see why Thundercat’s music is so prominent in Kendrick’s music

Funky but wacky

ist ok, etwas repetitiv und manche lyrics sind questionable. locker 5 songs sind überflüssig, genau wie die meisten features.

Das ist auf jeden Fall unterhaltsam und hat ein witziges Konzept. Die Musik ist auch definitiv modern und abwechslungsreich, es catcht mich dann letztendlich aber doch nicht so, dass ich das öfter hören müsste. 3 fühlt sich bisschen zu schlecht an aber 4 wäre zu viel.

Fand ich ganz gut damals, leider keine Zeit heute dafür

Kann mich nicht so begeistert dafür, andere haben schönere oder spaßigere Alben mit dem Sound gemacht.

Eine Wohltat. Kannte ich nicht namentlich, hatte ihn aber unbekannterweise auf Flying Lotus‘ More bereits gehört. Guter Mann, geile Platte.

Perfect album. No weak spots, great features, light hearted and serious topics.

Funk-soul-jazz... Está bien. Un 4.

I don’t know, it’s a bit of a parody ain’t it? Not bad but kinda… I don’t know

Never gave this a real listen when it came out. Enjoyed it. Can see myself picking this up every now and then.

This was an interesting mix. Lots of funky beats and grooves but overall it didn't seem to be saying much. Also some occasional over-the-top silliness that took me out of the moment. At its best it felt like a cool 70s psychedelic funk album, but at its worst it gave off edgy memelord vibes.

The third album from Thundercat is "Drunk". This soul/jazz/funk album has received positive reviews from critics and fans. I liked the album's music and appreciated the smooth groove that perpetuated from one track to the next.

Didn’t remember the first time, read reviews before second. Agree with the background muzak, then read the young creative jazz fusion which helped me enjoy better. Solid 3

Now we are talking!

cool chill not my type

Insane psycho

Kinda funky in a good way. Fun vibes.

Not enough bangers, maybe it will grow on me.

Pretty fun electronic music, couldn't listen to the "E" rated ones since kid was around.

meh

It's supposed to be fun music to chill to, don't take it so damn seriously people! 3.5/5

A lot of the songs were hit or miss for me, not really standing out in any special way. There was a lot of muddling together in the songs that appeared in this album. The songs with guests were the strongest. 'Tokyo' had some great instrumentals if not lyrics, which I feel like encapsulates most of the songs on the album. Overall, I'd describe this album as "bizarre but in a kind of good way?"

Didn't hate it, but didn't make much of an impression on me either

Not much here for me.

It's sexy, it's groovy, it's Nu Funk. Thundercat has style and skills on bass. Crazy to think he's making this after coming out of suicidal tendancies. Love it.

Esse álbum é uma viagem. Incrível do início ao fim, toda a influência do r&b, jazz, blues e rock junto com o talento do Thundercat tornam esse um clássico moderno. Eu tinha ouvido pedaços dele mas nunca tinha de fato ouvido a obra como um todo e to apaixonado. Faixas favoritas: Bus in these streets; a fan's mail; jethro; show you the way; friend zone; them changes; 3am; the turn down.

On one hand, a cutely bizarre and endearing album. An album that's actually original! On the other, I cannot avoid the fact I don't really like the music. Eventually, I found it overstayed its welcome.

This album was only in the 2018 edition of the list, it is removed for the 2021 one.

FUNky!!! This is weird and smooth at the same time. Good album.

The musical craftsmanship is superb, it’s an eccentric dreamscape with quirky melodies and driving groove keeping the album moving forward cohesively. It’s a confusing first listen though, it’s a fun sound but it perhaps gets a little samey throughout as the gimmick gets tiresome. The frantic baselines and odd vocal harmonies make the album hard to fully enjoy. It’s a lot to take in, and at some points I actually don’t want to take it in. It’s beating me over the head with its quirkiness and it gets irritating. Musically though it’s excellent and the production is fantastic. 3/5 - I can’t help but think of it as meme music. Sounds too much like Bill Wurtz.

Fleeting moments but did not enjoy. Much rather have thundercat on someone elses song

Not my style

Love Thundercat. Great vibes, great features, great album

p950. 2022-01-10. 2017. Steely Dan-ish jazz/rock crossed with modern R&B+rap, but without any memorable tunes. Good production, technically good, pleasant enough but a bit soulless. Nothing that sticks in the mind. Not my thing.

What a weird, wonderful listen.

Interesting and some great playing but a bit of a show-off.

really really bad lyrics

I was just gonna say that this was a delightfully funky and whimsical surprise. And then I went and looked up Thundercat anyway. He's building up quite the list of accolades and guest appearances in the last decade (I seem to recall seeing this and other albums reviewed or on year-end lists), but it was what he did in the prior decade that was more surprising. From 2002-2011, Thundercat was the bassist for the hardcore punk band Suicidal Tendencies. Yep. Stephen "Thundercat" Bruner is clearly an interesting dude with varied interests and influences. On "Drunk," that did shine through. But mostly, "Drunk" was just fun. I might not seek out funk, but when it's done this well I'm happy to listen and bop along.

This album felt like a wild ride through another dimension. I appreciate it. The funky, bass heavy sound is like nothing else I’ve heard. Right away the Track featuring Kendrick Lamar, Walk On By, stood out, which is no surprise. It’s not exactly my thing, but I certainly wouldn’t mind taking this trip again.

Amazing

This feels like a millennial-soundtracked ayahuasca trip.

Very modern, very expensively produced, a bewildering array of guests. Sounds like flylo fm from gta v, which is not a bad thing.