Atavista

by Childish Gambino

3.15.20 had its moments and certainly convinced me that it was a spontaneous project. It gave the impression that it was urgent for Mr. Glover (if not necessarily for the listener) to release this work as soon as possible. This new 'finished' version sounds fully produced, but is to my ears far more meandering and unfocused than the demo was. Possibly, having sat with the material for more than 4 years (a timespan in which I have rewatched most of Community 4 times and Atlanta twice) hasn't helped Gambino in figuring out what this collection of songs is all about.