Drunk

Thundercat just does whatever he pleases and I dig it. The lazy vibe musical aesthetic and stream of consciousness lyrics create a mood that could undeniably aggravate the audience but there is something refreshing in an artist just going for their own style without following current trends - if anything, Thundercat harks back to 70s acid jazz and Steely Dan for inspiration. An absorbing listen, a genuine curiosity, elusive and intriguing.

Una col.lecció de breus postals de r&b barrejat amb hip hop, funk i un toc de jazz que en els seus millors moments, 'Walk On By', 'Captain Stupido', 'Drink Dat'... està a l'alçada de les crítiques extasiants que va rebre al ser publicat, i al nivell dels millors discos de música negra del període. La resta, però, fa baixar el nivell, i sent tan llarg, acaba sent més la palla que el gra malauradament

Estilo variado musical con toques tranquilos a nivel instrumental y con voz elegante. Simplemente escuchable

An extremely interesting album filled with unique ideas, concepts and sounds. Not an album I would listen to everyday but a cool experience every once in a while.

Bangerz med ostlyrik… 😀👍

The mileage of this album may depend on if you can stomach Thundercat as an artist. I can, so I like this album. Fantastic bassist, too

På andra genomlyssningen finns det helt otroligt mycket filler... många låtar känns obekvämt strukturerade, många är helt enkelt mediokra. De allra bästa daskar ändå, men upplevelsen var en aning negativ.

4.5/5. This was a very good album. You can tell that he has a lot of musical talent from this album.

what a cool album 10/10 it’s such a cool privilege getting to hear an album like this just amazing

Not too bad, quite enjoyed it.

This is a really weird album. It's a DJ set of samples it seems like, bunch of 30 second tracks that almost feel like his demo reel for other artists to pick up and use in their songs? Randomly Michael McDonald and Kenny Loggins out of nowhere, and then a Kendrick Lamar song in there. Clearly this guy has some connections in the industry. It wasn't a bad listen, it was just kind of there. Not entirely sure what to make of this.

Couldn't really get into it. Seems very repetitive for a full album of this type of sound. I do think that Thundercat is more suited as a featured artist or collaborator.

Has a funky feel to it. Really a smooth jazz album more than anything else. I feel like I'd enjoy this is a dark martini bar.

4.1 + A black man who wears multi-colored dreads, plays 6-string bass and sings in a thin falsetto about space travel, cats and video games, is going to confuse some folks. But Thundercat's technical prowess allows his playful spirit to bend and transcend genres at will, creating a colorfully goofy soundscape that's a slice of internet pop culture.

Toppen rakt igenom. Allt håller jättehög nivå, jättekul lyssning. Känns väldigt fräscht! Roliga, välproducerade och väl utförda låtar!

Gott mys! Riktig bashjälte, Thundercat, men jag personligen hade kunnat leva med några låtar med lite mer fart i

Thundercat is an artist that I wish I liked more. I've heard a few tracks from Thundercat, but Drunk is the first time I've listened to a whole album. Thundercat has a productivity that I admire, and follows his own way. I just don't know what to do with his music. The guest vocalists follow the same path - they are talented, but I've never been drawn in by any of them (Michael McDonald, Kenny Loggins, Kendrick Lamar, Wiz Khalifa). I let this album sit for a bit, before giving my final rating. I think this album was a 2 for me.

thundercat is bae

Drunk. How does it feel to be drunk? Is it being dazed, feeling lightheaded and fuzzy? Then after it, you don't remember anything at all? Well, there's an album that portrays it well. It has weird synth and falsetto sounds that made elevator music sound like "Bohemian Rhapsody", and zero remarkable and memorable things. It was almost an hour long - pretty lengthy - but I didn't recall listening to anything at all. But at least the album did two things to me: (1) It definitely told me how being DRUNK probably felt like and (2) it changed my entire definition of what "boring" is.

Hated it

Wow, a piece of real musical craft in the recent years. The best combination of soul and classic r’n’b sound with modern genres that I wasn’t aware of, loved it!

I went backwards and forwards on whether to give this 3 stars or 4. On the one hand, it's quite a fun listen. On the other, would I really come back to it? I'll settle on 3. Fave track - "Tokyo" is the funnest!

Funky weird, liked it more the second listen

kind of weird. it's like end of the night party music

One of my favourite albums of all time

God baz. Rigtig godt album, men den svinger sig lige netop ikke helt op på 5

husker det bedre

Lækkert, vild bas, rnb, sjovt

Pretty interesting songs. Not really that great but I did know at least one before listening. Probably will revisit at some point.

Not at all what I expected just based on the cover. Didn't care for it at all. 2 stars.

Almost a 4. I do really like some aspects of it, the best parts remind me of flying lotus which makes sense since they do seem to collaborate a lot. But its a little overly long and some of the tracks/lyrics are a bit ridiculous at times

The constant return to the sounds of the 70s is exhausting. At least this was R&B 70s. Still.

Previously heard Them Changes but never listened to the full album. My mistake. This is fun!

There were times this reminded me of the impromptu song Buddy the Elf sings to his dad in the movie "Elf." Now he's meowing. Kenny Loggins and Michael McDonald reinforced the impression of dissonant soft rock...smooth jazz that puts your nerves on edge. Listening while making dinner, I was asked to turn it off halfway through, as it was neither energizing nor soothing. Definitely intriguing, though.

I am completely unfamiliar with this artist and album. The album cover didn't give the style away either. A smooth, funky jazz vibe revealed itself...a style that has appeal. I did not find it difficult to listen to, and there were often silly/peculiar lyrics. I am not sure that it is really for me though, because it seemed to just go and on and on...

Well, I tried real hard to like this. I laughed out loud a few times -- perhaps I laughed loudest at, "Tell 'em how you feel, Kenny. Kenny Loggins." It was fine at first, kind of musically directionless, which isn't my favorite but I can respect it for a while. Lyrics seemed fragmented, short snippets rather than part of a story or even one theme. (Well, Friend Zone seemed pretty clear. But was maybe satire? Maybe not. So maybe not so clear.) Ultimately, I found it really hard to latch onto anything and it just overstayed its welcome. It felt like a friend of your roommate's who was kind of funny at first but whose humor wore thin pretty quickly and they were too drunk to drive home and are still at your house in the morning when all you want is coffee and some toast.

Is this the 21st Century successor to Steely Dan? That’s the thought I had when I started listening to this. Really a fascinating album. I don’t know what I liked more: the interesting music or the lyrics... Songs like “Captain Stupido” (‘beat your meat, go to sleep, I think I left my wallet at the club’) explore the routine of daily life. How about a celebration of cats? Check out “A Fan’s Mail (Tron Song Suite II)” (‘Everybody wants to be a cat, it’s cool to be a cat… meow, meow, meow, meow)’. *swoon* As if the Steely Dan feel wasn’t enough, we get a REAL TREAT in “Show You The Way” (‘Tell ‘em how you feel, Kenny… KENNY LOGGINS’ *clap*clap*clap* ‘Ladies and gentlemen, MICHAEL MCDONALD’ *clap*clap*clap*). “Drink Dat” (‘The night is almost over but we still wanna party, Ain’t no one here sober the weed I’m rollin’s gnarly’) is a great after-party song. Actually the whole album would work well for that setting. There are love songs and topical references for millennials like in “The Turn Down” (‘Oh, ‘cause look at the mess we’ve made, who’s gonna clean it up? Oh my God, where’s Captain Planet?’) and “Tokyo” (‘It was Dragonball Z, a wrist slap bracelet’). The song titles often left me wondering where they came from… I look forward to future listens to unlock more of this album’s secrets! This is a smooth, jazzy, wildly interesting, wonderful album. Loved it SO much. Now that I’m familiar with the music, the submerged album cover has changed from scary to endearing. Man this album spills over with fun! I had no idea anything like this did (or could!) exist in 2017. The lyrics overflow cleverness - I could fill several pages with great quotes. Throw in guest spots from Kendrick Lamar, Pharrell and Wiz Khalifa and this is a super cool five star ride. Utterly brilliant!

Begint lekker up-tempo maar wel heel vreemde melodie-lijn en zang zit soms tegen het valse aan. Daarna beetje in de stijl van Jamiroquai. Leuk om een keer te luisteren. Ik vind het zeker niet slecht, maar het is ook niet meteen mijn favoriete artiest. ***

Ok.

Awful.

Tough to listen. Definitely just good for an elevator.

cool i guess. like it’s cool yknow but like i guess. simultaneously a 1 and a 5.

I love this album. It's intoxicating (pun intended) and delightfully weird.

Very odd album

Heel black power funky singer song writer

Short Songs, Weird.

Michael McDonald AND Kenny Loggins on ‘Show You The Way?!’ Sexy.

A very fun album, but just that. There is great artistry and skill, and an excellent project, but it isn't as engrossing as I like my albums to be. It lacks some production and some songs blend into each other with too-similar of textures and synths, but I did enjoy it.

good

Bijzonder album. Ik vind het wel goed!

This is an intense record. There is a lot going on. Some of it is really interesting and inventive. Some of it is a bit much for me. The bass playing is pretty amazing (Uh Uh stands out). A lot of ideas packed in here but R&B/Soul and Jazz are probably at the core. Some of the lyrics are pretty funny too. While I can kinda appreciate the artistry here, this doesn't really click with me. Maybe it's just not my genre, maybe it's just a bit too much. Interesting though.

MEh

Outo, mut välillä jollain tasolla puhutteli. Sarjassamme ”sekava uni”

Flor de cagada

Started off enjoyable but it all kind of sounds the same. Got bored a few songs in. Couldn't make it all the way through.

Funky. Not bad sounding, I liked it. Just a bit repetitive and all the songs kinda blended together.

can't listen to it, gives me anxiety

Didn’t like

Now this was a pleasant surprise. I've only become a Thundercat fan a few years ago when his newest album came out. I was always facinated with this one as well because of that album cover. He is something else. The jazz mixed with an almost freestyle storytelling that is for a younger audience, talking about anime and mortal kombat. Really enjoyed this one!

Whoa, here's one I know pretty well! Love Thundercat, surprised to find one of his albums made this list. He's such a unique bassist and vocalist, definitely worthy of a spot. Maybe not my favorite of his albums but this is a really cool one. I love how many tracks it is, but the average length is pretty short. It's got some classic tracks from him too, like Them Changes and Friend Zone. It's weird trying to write my thoughts on a Thundercat album, especially in the context of 1001 albums to hear before I die. But yeah, this one is fantastic. Favorite tracks: Most of the tracklist, but Them Changes, Friend Zone, Show You the Way. Album art: Absolutely love this one. Too soon to call it iconic, but it's one of the most memorable of the last few years for me. 4.5/5

What the hell? How did not only this album, but the entire artist get past me so far? Awesome experimental vibes, I'm reminded of Bill Wurtz and Snarky Puppy. I love it! Thank you, 1001albumsgenerator.com!

Good bass lines from a bassist, with mostly humorous lyrics, not serious. Just flows from one song to the next. Nothing overly grabbed me though, can't say I would ever listen to it again, but good background music for the day. 3.

Oh yea! Uh Uh is a breakneck bass odyssey. Tokyo is funny. Friend zone is a huge lazy neon groove. The lyrics are so discrete. DUI is the shambling, triumphant and just weird af ending to a real trip of an album.

Funky beats, but vocals are not my thing

Heard this before. I like him in small doses and on other people's albums, but I find his bass playing and stupid lyrics boring after a while

Perfect Super Mario soundtrack. Adderall anime jazz. Many of the songs feel incomplete or unstable with all the constant modulation, like standing on a slippery surface, or like being really Drunk. B+

New Jazz: Funk, Yacht Rock, Soul, techno, humor, realism, sketches, story, ennui, alcoholism, modern introspection, modern vernacular and memes, and every song slaps. 5

Frantic, frenetic, smooth, vibey. I'm going to bet Matt gave this a 4, and Ashton a 3. I'm going with Matt here, 4. It's a great album, but not perfect.

kúl

I think he was drunk when he wrote it. And playing Mortal Kombat.

well, this was a pleasant surprise, but it's denied a higher mark by the fact that when it's bad, it's really bad. but when it's good, it's really good.

The silly pickle.

Erg funky, goeie bassist, en leuke samenwerkingen. speciale hoes wel

fun but a bit long. 3

Not bad had it on repeat the other day and I kind of just forgot it was on. I do know if that's good or bad.

Really good at what it does. It's just not for me.

Almost a 5 but it is slightly too long

Weeb

When I tell you that this hit me at the perfect time, I mean that it was so perfect that I had to hit pause and make sure that the (multiple) Sonic the Hedgehog samples were coming from the music and not the SEGA picross game I was playing at the time, so I might be overrating this one a little. Regardless, Drunk is a real great time, loaded with smooth grooves, outstanding musicianship, and moments of introspection that feel as genuine as the dorky anime/video game shout-outs—which are so prevalent that they feel tied to the record's central theme of killing pain. Hell, throwaway punchlines like "Goku fucking ruined me" almost come across as Thundercat viewing even his non-alcoholic hobbies as potentially destructive; a bit of self-loathing no proper anime fan lives without. The worst thing I can say about this record is that the Pharrell feature is corny as fuck, but what are you gonna do? Pharrell is always corny as fuck. Key tracks: Show You the Way, Them Changes, Drink Dat

really cool album, didn't vibe with all of it but when i did [banderas meme]

A lot of stream-of-consciousness nonsense peppered with some cool tunes. Best track: Friend Zone

Second listen. Better than last time I listened but only slightly. 2/5

Like the music from the Diet Coke Advert for 55 minutes. It just floated by in the background.

14. Drunk - Thundercat. 23 Tracks. Had never heard of them before but they really remind me of an early Level 42 sound with high range male vocals similar to Mike Lindup and just missing some heavy Mark King base. I really enjoyed it. It's good, just missing some Mark King thumbage. 3/5

Real weird

Funky as hell, great background music

ЧТО: Четвёртый лонгплей и третий студийный альбом Стивена Ли Бруннера, более известного под псевдонимом Thundercat. Интересный и крайне важный, в том числе для моего личного музыкального вкуса, альбом великого басиста и мастера фриковатых образов. КАКОЙ: На пластинке встречаются типичные для Thundercat элементы: глубокий проработанный бас, обильное использование живых инструментов, нестандартная структура песен и так далее. Альбом вдохновлён джазом и фьюжном 1970-х. Широкий набор инструментов, отход от типичных ритмических структур, атмосфера странности и неформальности - все это стало неотъемлемой частью стиля Thundercat. Музыка получилась довольно сентиментальной. В отличие от двух предыдущих студийных альбомов, которые в некотором смысле «исследуют» смерть и являются переработанными и отрефлексированными чувствами Ли Бруннера по поводу гибели своего друга, пианиста, композитора и частого коллаборатора - Остина Пералты, Drunk более ориентирован на то, как продолжать жить и ограничивать самокопания. О ЧЕМ: Альбом в целом довольно лиричен. Значительное влияние на тексты, как я упоминал выше, оказала смерть друга Thundercat - Остина Пералты в 2012 году (вероятнее всего от передозировки наркотиков и алкоголя, что важно, но об этом ниже). На Drunk Бруннер, используя своё мастерство применения обыденной, но точной и глубокой лирики, рассказывает слушателю, как он сам переживал утрату и заново учился жить в ладу с самим собой. Зачастую Thundercat работает в своём образе фриковатого, забавного человека с трагичной судьбой, использующего странность и юмор в качестве механизмов защиты. Хотя любое описание в данном случае выглядит неполно, и полноценно выразить словами многоуровневый эмоциональный фон артиста-творца проблематично. Важной темой текстов на Drunk является беспредел полицейских по отношению к чёрному населению Америки и проблема расизма в целом. Thundercat часто поднимает проблемы жизни чернокожего человека в США и безопасности (читай «небезопасности») чёрного коммьюнити. В этих моментах на альбоме появляется агрессия и гнев, редкие для данной работы в целом. Название альбома может обозначать самый распространённый способ «решения проблем» - опьянение. Люди зачастую «запивают» трагические события своей жизни, попадают в зависимость и в конце концов оказываются на дне бутылки (и в кругу «лишних» членов общества, что окончательно уничтожает душу). И с первых же песен Thundercat говорит слушателям, что справится с горем можно, для этого надо продолжать жить обычной жизнью. ИТОГ: Самоутверждающая пластинка от одного из главных джаз-фьюжн артистов современности. Противоречивая (местами трогательная, местами агрессивная), как и все гениальное, работа от опытного музыканта, который знал, что и как нужно делать. Альбом выглядит как «желанный ребёнок» и получился, вероятно, таким, каким Стивен Бруннер a.k.a. Thundercat и хотел его создать. Это может вызывать только приятные эмоции, что может также быть частью творческого замысла такого влиятельного и значимого не побоюсь этого слова культурного явления, как альбом Drunk. ЛУЧШИЕ ПЕСНИ: Трудно выделить. С Кендриком хорошая. Мне ещё нравятся Jameel’s Space Ride и Friend Zone. Нельзя не отметить и Them Changes.

Fun, j a bit silly and scattered for me, but them changes is great

You can hear an apparent George Duke influence on this album.

Meow Meow

very top heavy album 3.5

A surprisingly pleasing album to listen to. Did not think I would like this at first glance, but I enjoyed the laid back jazz sound and soothing singing voice. What a strange group of guest singers though!

It's boring and of the same type, sometimes it catches, but I don't think I'll listen to this album again and again. not a classic

Love this album. Stellar instrumentals with funny lyrics. Surprise Kendrick. Honestly all the features are great. Lara says "I didn't get a chance to appreciate all the lyrics but I enjoyed all the melodies".

Electro jazzihg

Very nice album. Love the vibe and energy and jazz influences. Some bangers.

New funk/soul/jazz? Really loved this one and have been looking for something like this to add to my rotation.

Recommend good headphones and dedicated listening.

Some great bass rifts in these songs, but it's like he didn't know what to add to the bass, so he added nonsense.

Did not care for this album at all.

Bit jazz fiddly in parts and calm vocals

Experimental, very interesting.

Soft 4 stars. Interesting music and I feel like I would return to this album, but it fits me best as background music

such an odd mix of great hooks and crap

Wonderfully experimental while also very relaxing. This album is almost trancelike and is punctuated by moments that are funny, irreverent, and topical. The features on this album are excellent and diverse. The musicianship on this album is excellent, and the songwriting is eclectic with moments that remind me of stream of consciousness.

A very versatile album musically, branching into different genres while still maintain a signature sound. However, none of the songs stand out and the run time is far too long to make this more than just an average album.

Interesting album for sure, nice smooth r&b and electronic beats

Well now, THAT was interesting! What a bass player. I mean, wow. Some beautiful homages to Motown and similar R&B greatness yet very much in his own voice and style. Some super-cool grooves, and some fascinating bass and melody lines. Really nice.

Thrown to me immeidately after To Pimp a Butterfly, and it just feels weak in comparison. Some great grooves and track but overall lacks intensity and personality in comparison. Feels almost like he's trying to hard to be avant grade and quirky.

2017: Show You The Way, Walk On By, Friend Zone, Them Changes

What a fantastic piece of art. I listened to this twice in the same day and both times it blew me away. I’m truly astounded with how much I loved this. I’ll definitely keep this in my roster of music I listen to.

Bastante chill al principio y a ratos lo chill se distorsiona para generar un sonido más paranoico, me gustó la verdad. Un buen viaje pues. Jamás le había puesto atención a este bajista, a pesar de que sí he escuchado bastante a Flying Lotus. Mis favs: Blackk, I am Crazy, e Inferno.

Buen disco, no conocía nada de esto y me quedó muy buen sabor de boca, "Uh Uh" entre mis favoritas, pero hay varias pistas emocionantes. 9.5/10

i don't get it, how is this part of the list. this is just random songs to make love to. 80s type of BS.

I guess the fact that he played with Suicidal Tendencies for many years didn't help him win any stars

what a fucking piece of crap

Give bassist Stephen Brunner aka Thundercat credit for being fearless: not everyone would have the guts to mix new soul with jazz fusion and lyrics about beating your meat, not to mention meow-ing choruses. But for now, let's ignore the silliness. Does Drunk work musically? I won't dispute that Brunner is a competent bassist. His songs twist and turn in unexpected directions harmonically. He has a fine falsetto. But some of his keyboard patches suck, as well as the drum machines. And as a personal matter, I loathe soul without grit, so this set is a hard sell for me. The sounds here are smooth, smooth, smooth. So, on an objective basis, Drunk isn't bad, but it rubs me the wrong way. As for the silliness, it's a nice distraction, as is the guest rapping. I actually enjoy Brunner's sense of humor. Thundercat does open up an intriguing possibility. What if someone created a deep soul style that incorporated jazz fusion, funk, and hip hop? Drunk isn't that album, but it's nice to dream.

2/5

Wow un vraiment bon album avec plusieurs style. Kendrix, funk etc. J’ai aime 4.25

Usually I think I’d be into this kinda weird music songs about cats. But for some reason this didnt sit right with me, i dunno how best to describe it. It’s like it’s too breathy… like you can smell faint halitosis on each lyric. And it’s a bit boring.

Not bad. Some nice bass. Looked him up and he plays a very nice looking 6 string bass. Some good tracks and sections but a bit all over the place. Not bad though, not bad.

One of the best of 2017. Such a fun album, especially Tokyo

Nice to have this come up, wanted to listen to ThunderCat for a while. Generally a cool vibe, but got a bit samey, needed the collaborations to differentiate the tracks.

Wow that was way newer than expected. Love it. I’ve had that as a fave for a while, but I don’t think I’ve listened to it end-to-end. Awesome.

Some clear musical talent in there, and occasionally fun to listen to. But he relies too much on being quirky. How does this album feel so dang loooong with all these 2 and 3 minute songs? It should feel like a breeze but it feels tedious instead. Fave songs: Uh Uh, Show You the Way, Jethro

Interesting and worth further listening. Feels a bit light at times, but probably because I wasn't listening in a focused way. Zappa sounds and an interesting concept.

Excellent album full of futuristic funk, soul, humor and impressive musicianship.

Not what I expected. I was familiar with Thundercat the virtuoso, but I didn't know about Thundercat the goofball. Fun stuff that I should have checked out earlier.

A weird weird album. Like a comedy album at times. Hated it at first but I grew into it a bit the more I listened. However, there were way too many songs and each song was much too short. In the end, not really my thing. I find the drum machine sound annoying after a while.

Definitely a Pharrell/Frank Ocean *almost* lo-fi lovechild. Tokyo has interesting lyrics. The drums really pop on Them Changes - probably my favorite one on the album. It feels the most cohesive. This one didn’t blow me away but it was worth listening to.

A really relaxed album in terms of listening ability.

Good listen. Funk

Woozy RnB with some humour. Definitely not my thing.

Komisches Album

Zoals altijd bij thundercat, het is speciaal. Maar, ik voel hem niet

4,7 Zeer nice, moet meer thundercat luisteren. Op to pimp a butterfly was hij al zo goed, ik had het moeten weten. Echt iets dat ik zou opzetten bij de boys, working, vibin’ en zelfs met die van ons. Gewoon top

I feel weird Comb your beard, brush your teeth Still feel weird Beat your meat, go to sleep - goated Jethro is prachtig kenny loggins, Kendrick Lamar en pharrell features meer heb je niet nodig...of mss nog wel een heerlijke Wiz khalifa feature. tokyo - genieten, zingt zoals sk8er boy maar dan over anime. Prachtig rustig album maar toch zowat all over the place. zeker iets dat ik nog vaak in mijn leven ga beluisteren maar een echte must listen is het nog niet imo. Maar vraag dit over 5 jaar nog eens. We gaan nog veel prachtige dingen horen van Thundercat.

Good album, short songs Interesting sound 4/5

If you like this sort of thing. Light vocals, hip hop, soulful music, it's a good album. I don't and therefore it isn't

Okay, I’m liking this. This is a recent album, 2017, and it’s very zeitgeist. “Thank God for technology 'cause where would we be if we couldn't tweet our thoughts? Won't you leave some things to mystery?” Favourite track: “Walk on By”

Mhhh

Different, it's Ok.

So good to hear more from the mastermind behind ‘them changes’. I feel sometimes that Jazz fusion artists get complex for the sake of complexity, but Thundercat shows off his musical intelligence in a truly tasteful way

My absolute favorite album of the series (and possibly all time). There were a perfect amount of features and there was not a single bad song. This album represents true black excellence. Love it so much 100/10

Have been a fan of Them Changes in recent years and the prospect of this excited me. Have done some background listening and it hasn't inspired me to delve deeper into their work. Got some nice squelchy sounds running through it though, I could really squish about to some of these on a 'dance floor.' I guess that would have to be at a wedding, as that's where I get most of my dancing seen to these days. Really looking forward to the next wedding where the local DJ spins out some TC so I can splosh about to my heart's content on the slickly greased floor of the local municipal building.

Alt-R&B. Strong base tracks with synth and vocals that gets your head grooving. Good collaborations with Lamar, Khalifa, McDonald (Dooby Bros, Steely Dan), Loggins, and Pharrell. First few tracks have lots of (too much?) energy and mellows out; album gets better the deeper you get into it.

4 songs in and I would love to turn this off. Are we listening to the same album?! How does this have so many high ratings? It is so boring.

Thundercat dobla, retuerce y hace del jazz y los sonidos electrónicos lo que quiere. No es para todo el mundo, pero sin duda es un gran álbum.

Absolute utter fucking shite. I bet this rating is being generous but I will never re-listen to it in order to give it a 0. 1.8/10

Love the spacey psychedelia of this guy. Them changes was my favourite track of <insert year here>.

Will definitely be revisiting! Very fresh sound

I think it’s easy to see why this would be popular, as it gives off a confident air and sounds daring and innovative, but upon closer inspection it’s all a veneer. Some fun beats and some squiggly bass make for appealing background music, but nothing leaps forwards and demands further unpicking. It all ends up a morass of loose ideas thrown together without any shape or discernible identity. So: we find behind that veneer of glossy novelty, a gelatinous mass claiming to be the Great and Powerful Wizard of Oz. Too harsh? I did enjoy it as background music.

Mellow, electro trippy. It is a vibe

Yo I'm so happy this album made it onto the list, I love Thundercat and this whole generation of young and talented hip hop/funk/soul infused Jazz musicians surrounding him. He doesn't take himself too seriously, it's fun, it's groovy and it is a very enjoyable listen, for me at least

nice with something different ngl

If someone put this on at a party is enjoy it, would I come back to listen? Probably not. But bits of it are fun, the lyrics are funny in places and if I could give it 2.5 I would.

Even Kendrick can't save this version of originality as indecisiveness from sounding like call centre holding music, though credit the band for completing the bad phone audio effect with an abundance of too trebly synths.

hm

Expected it to not be that great but wow it really surprised me. All really good. 5 stars easily.

Lame

i like and hate every other song so idk how i feel

Eh, it was ok. Couple bangers I knew

Yeah woo

Trys so hard to be relatable that it completely falls flat on its own merits. I dislike this singing style as well. Thundercat definitely goes on Reddit

Yeah, funky, cool. Not something I'd listen to a lot I think

This is so good.

Pretty cool

I had never heard of this artist or album...but I enjoyed it. Goofy lyrics, my jam.

Yessssss!!!!!! Sick album, can't believe it's on here 🤙🤙🤙👌 5/5 all day every day

Simultaneously holding hands with seriousness, sexiness, and silliness, which is quite a feat to behold. Very enjoyable modern fusion, but I wish there was a bit more variety of sound here.

Haven't heard of Thundercat before. Really good music and I'll be listening going forward, but nothing stood out.

I hate it. Seems like it's a joke. Awful.

i get it, he's talented and its got a vibe. this just isn't for me.

Jammed full of ideas and fresh sounds. It's a little eccentric, then quite smooth commercial r&b or something. Prince would be a good frame of reference

Nope. Just no.

Oooooooo one I've wanted to hear but never had a reason /// Weird. left me feeling nothing special, like that eels album. Just weird beats. Artsy bullshit, why is there so much hype around this dumb album?

Not what I was expecting. Space jazz mixed with Yacht Rock mixed with novelty songs... kind of. Best tracks: Uh Uh, Show You the Way, Them Changes

The bass on Uh Uh is an excellent example of how well Mr. T-Cat knows how to play that bad boy. He plays a six string bass and moves his left hand up and down the neck with the ease a virtuoso four string player has. Doing so with the extra strings allows a much higher range of notes than regular bass (Duh) but this must be tricky with a six stringer since bass strings are much thicker so the neck of the guitar also needs to be thicker, which means his fingers really need to "stretch" to hit all the range of notes.  What is completely insane is that he also plays barre chords on the bass.  I've never seen another bass player do this. Many iconic rock and roll bands (e.g. The Who, Jimi Hendrix Experience and Led Zep)  produced all the sound that was needed with three people playing instruments. This album confirms three is enough, albeit with piano substituted for the regular 6 string guitar in rock and roll.  It's bizarre that the title song is not a single and is buried at slot 21 of a 23 song album. I did get a chuckle that the second song following it was DUI. To be sure, this album has its ups and downs. I listened to it two times back to back and some of it did wear on me. The virtuoso six string bass playing gets +1. 

A bop

Love

Panthro was the best Thundercat in my opinion. Most people I speak to about this tend to disagree. I once sparked a mass brawl by quoting Panthro for a whole hour whilst at a Lion-O gig. Those Lion-O fans are such dickheads. Just using his goal and assist stats to say he's the best, whereas Panthro controls the possession and dictates the game. They need to actually sit down and watch the Thundrcats on the battlefield as opposed to just looking at XG.

An intergalactic fuck party. Meow. Meow. Meow. Get your tits out and jiggle.

He's no Snarf is he?

I've never been that into this album even though people love it... but it's slowly growing on me. These strange bouncy basslines feels like the sonic equivalent of drinking a pint of gravy. But the strange floaty ennui aesthetic is noteworthy!

Mellow. I'm not sure how this album made the cut onto this list to be honest. With that being said, I did enjoy it

This guy is bloody cool. I have only ever heard a few songs, but this album was super interesting. Funk/Soul/Jazzy R&B vibes. Incredible musician, though lyrics are pretty ridiculous. Them Changes is a huge track and really enjoyed the rest of the album for the most part.

8/10. I loved the sounds of this but I don’t think it worked all that well as an album

Definitely enjoyable but a bit long. 7

Boozy and loose, very listenable

When Robert Trujillo left suicidal tendencies....he joined Metallica. When this guy did it.....he wrote some weird jazz funk shit. I'll stick with the Bass Crab.

Did I just listen to something? Perhaps I'm getting old, but I couldn't engage with this at all. It was just background incidental muzak to me. The musical equivalent of a stock photo.

7/10. Pretty good I guess, might want to give it a relisten without talking over it

Pretty dull.

2017!! This must be a very recent 1001 update. Spotify has been sending me Thundercat stuff for a while. Lots of big names supporting him on this one. It gets off to a quirky start with <Captain Stupido> and I like the retro keyboards on <Them Changes> but otherwise, it’s a little too mellow R&B for me. Nice background music.

Allseits beliebter Könner seines Fachs jedoch bleibt mir recht unerklärlich, warum diese Palette an doodles ein eigenes Album benötigt. Verwunderte 1.3

One long, fantastic song. Like if Bill Wurtz was slightly more commercial.

Highlights: Them Changes, Tokyo, Show You The Way, Captain Stupido Lowlight: Walk On By What the...is this Bill Wurtz? Anyways, it's silly and fun, jazz-fusion-y...thing. Just like BW, but with a much fouler mouth and a lot more warble-synths, and plenty of meme-worthy lines ("Still feel weird...beat your meat, go to sleep") and humor all around. Allowing Spotify to continue playing suggestions also introduced me to other unique acts such as Little Dragon and Unknown Mortal Orchestra.

Cool jazz, jazz fusion. Suena bien, pero me aburre.

Musically compelling, though some songs are slow and his vocals get tiring in certain places. 8

Jesus, grab the turntable...

Thundercat where have you been all my life? Never heard of this band and its great! Nice prog-soul grooves with some excellent musicmanship.

Funky and smooth. And Loggins and McDonald.

This wasn't what I thought it would be and I think the title of the album "Drunk" seems appropriate. The song writing is ridiculous but also hilarious and somehow it remains musically interesting and engaging. I like the diversity of this bands musical style.

funk, soul. Peculiar

A beautiful album. Thundercat is THE CAT.

Meh

De las cosas que he escuchado sin conocer nada es quizá el mejor descubrimiento hasta el momento. De entrada es obvio que es un bajista virtuoso, eso es evidente; lo interesante es que no es simplemente el clásico bajista que hace solos complejos y trata de apantallar, de inicio trae los sonidos de jazz, electrofunk y soul que suenan a 70s y 80s y les imparte una leve ironia... un tono de humor pero tomados en serio, realmente haciendo homenaje a esos estilos. En las canciones se siente una personalidad fuerte y un sentido del humor absurdo. La originalidad suda de todas las canciones, sea en Tokyo hablando de cómo gastó su dinero en anime, obsesionado con Dragon Ball y cómo "Goku ruined me" o Captain Stupido hablando de un flujo de consciencia sobre cómo quizá dejo su cartera en el bar, Friend Zone en donde en lugar de tratar de hablar de cómo buscaría a la que lo friendzoneo termina hablando de cómo juega Mortal Kombat y Diablo o Fan's Mail hablando de qué se siente ser un gato y miau-miau-miau por todos lados... todas las canciones son deliciosamente extrañas. Por otro lado sí encontramos algunas ideas más serias desde una reflexión sobre la tecnología y el vivir online a baladas emocionales y que se sienten personales. La música es virtuosa y original, las letras entretenidas y divertidas. Tiene un detalle y es que su voz no tiene rango y solo tiene un tono; después de una hora de su falsetto es entendible si a alguien le parece cansado. De los invitados Kendrick Lamar suena bien, Whiz Khalifa suena mal y Pharrell Williams no se siente como si añadiera nada a su canción. A pesar de sentirse un poco largo por lo mencionado de su voz es muy interesante descubrimiento, buscaré más de él a ver qué tal son sus otros discos.

I did it! i made it through this album. Holy Jesus. I think Drink Dat is the only tolerable song, the rest is just not fun. Can't do it.

¿Por donde empezar? Las letras están bien. Las letras 'divertidas' creo que no estorban. Las letras de las canciones cortas creo que están decentes pero ahí comienza mi conflicto con este disco. 51 minutos y 23 tracks me resultaron muy cansados. Los tracks pequeños que no son sólo piezas musicales de transición pero tampoco son canciones completas estorban, no portan mucho realmente y podrían eliminarse sin que nadie las extrañe. La música en general está muy bien armada, muy bien producida pero a mi gusto el exceso del sintetizador que suena como computadora de programa de tv de los 70s es repetitivo, muy espacial y todo pero repetitivo. Aunque las letras están bien y la música está bien, no me encanta el resultado, sobre todo porque que la letra no cuadra con la música y se siente forzado su fraseo. 2.5 estrellas que bajan a 2 ya que, aunque sí me quedo con un par de canciones, seguramente no volveré a escuchar este disco completo. Songs: Lava Lamp, Drink Dat, Show You The Way

Enjoyed this a lot!

Genre-agnostic music that can pull off soft-rock and progressive funk, often at the same time.

This is fucking great. Smooth, funky, modern. We'll worth the inclusion on this list.

Cool R&B beats and a jazz/funk fusion. A lot of the tracks reminded me of Steely Dan and Boz Scaggs, mixed with some modern hiphop vocals. These influences were confirmed when all of a sudden you hear Michael McDonald and Kenny Loggins on "Show You The Way". Highlights: -Uh Uh -Show You The Way -Them Changes

Aprecio el espíritu "experimental" del disco, pero simplemente no me gustó. Lástima, porque hay algunas canciones que empiezan bien y parecen ser prometedoras, pero tiene demasiadas disonancias, y además mezclas de "rap" o "freestyle" que hacen difícil apreciar este disco.

Jazz raro de raperos? paso

Fuera de la portada que me pareció difícil de ver, el resto del disco no me provocó gran cosa. Es evidente que es un gran músico y que tiene ideas interesantes que quizá con otro humor podría tener ganas de explorar, pero en el par de vueltas que le di no dejé de sentirlo como R&B súperproducido y salpicado de detalles exagerados o intentando ser chistosos. Si tengo ganas de eso me gusta más Michael Kiwanuka.

Took a while to settle in but once I got in the groove it was good. There's funny and serious themes all overlayed on a weird funky bass line formula. Drink Dat is an excellent anti party lifestyle tune, Kendricks verse on Walk on By is obviously excellent and Tokyo is weird but good.

thunder thunder!

Cool vibes though annoying lyrics and some decent instrumentation. Not really my thing but not the worst

Very chill album. That being said there are a few songs that I like. Many song just blended together and a time became boring. Has the song Them Changes on here.

Revisit this for sure!

Lots of funky grooves on this album. It's a bit too out there for me to give it a 4 star rating, but I'd listen to it again. 3 stars.

Okay

This is a confusing project for me. I'm hit with the thought that it's a singles album which nevertheless flows. That flow isn't particularly satisfying, though, so the only explanation I have is that it's not particularly strong as a project. So far, so mediocre, but the musicianship is deft, and the harmonies might be intricate, just not ear-grabbing-for-me. Thus, my rating doesn't really reflect an opinion, but I may never revisit Drunk. The subject matter is a touch too silly, the vibe a bit too background.