I love Fred's club-ready stuff, almost everything that gets added to USBis fun, and some of the advance singles from this were encouraging... "adore u" is a little Gap-coded for me but hits in the right mood and obviously "places to be" is a banger. Everything else here sounds like Fred spinning his wheels.
Complete waste of that Emmylou track but if it gets anyone to listen to Wrecking BallI could consider that a win? Listen to Wrecking Ball!
Listen, Fred could slap me directly across the face and I’d probably rate it five stars. Quieter , slower, more emotive instrumentation than his previous albums but I don’t hate it. Good stuff to hug ur friends to on the dance floor or soundtrack the pivotal scene in a coming of age indie film. The features on this are curated specifically for me (emmylou ??? R u kidding me ??) and tho I’ll always love a Fred/skrillex/four tet collab I am also thrilled to see him dating other people.
I saw someone excited about this album and decided to give it a listen this morning only to realise that I’ve already listened to it on the day of the release. This album is so forgettable.
This is probably the most well-executed of Fred’s LPs thus far. With much to like here, you can see his growth from AL1 to now. I like the idea and cohesion of the ten days that glue together distinct vibes; the run from “four” through “where will I be” is great. But let’s talk about why Fred has yet to put out an album better than a 7/10. At the end of the day, Fred falls victim to his Achilles heel: he’s an incredibly talented artist with a great ability to make the most out of collaborations, but his song composition ability typically falls short in favor of sticking to his “vibe” and vision. Perfect example… More
aside from 'places to be' this does absolutely nothing for me. real cool to sample emmylou harris i guess? shame he doesn't have an iota of the talent she does.