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[PBY]

Another note on this - in some ways I find this album darker than Yeezus. The sound obviously isnt as oppressive, but to me Yeezus felt like Kanye dabbling with a dark sound the way one might dabble with cocaine. It was angry and brash and heavy, but in an intentional way - Kanye was in control, and he was choosing to channel is anger in that way.

This feels like the darkness isn't a choice - its just fucking there. When he's rapping about his manic episodes and lexapro, this isn't a couple of dark hours in a club - its his whole existence.

 

[MThanded]

update for preorder folks

 

[lastflowers]

Another note on this - in some ways I find this album darker than Yeezus. The sound obviously isnt as oppressive, but to me Yeezus felt like Kanye dabbling with a dark sound the way one might dabble with cocaine. It was angry and brash and heavy, but in an intentional way - Kanye was in control, and he was choosing to channel is anger in that way.

This feels like the darkness isn't a choice - its just fucking there. When he's rapping about his manic episodes and lexapro, this isn't a couple of dark hours in a club - its his whole existence.

This album sounds like someone's experience hitting rock bottom and getting help through his family and religion.

 

[Stabby McSter]

Every thread made about Kanye that isn't explicitly about his music is such a shitshow. That debt thread is embarassing in spots.

kanye is not the hero we deserve, but the hero we need

 

[Courage]

Another note on this - in some ways I find this album darker than Yeezus. The sound obviously isnt as oppressive, but to me Yeezus felt like Kanye dabbling with a dark sound the way one might dabble with cocaine. It was angry and brash and heavy, but in an intentional way - Kanye was in control, and he was choosing to channel is anger in that way.

This feels like the darkness isn't a choice - its just fucking there. When he's rapping about his manic episodes and lexapro, this isn't a couple of dark hours in a club - its his whole existence.

Fuck man, that's so true.

 

[Stabby McSter]

good looking out fam, just checked my email

TOO BAD YOU ATE EARLY HUH

 

[Dominator]

Waves to FML is the best combo on here.

 

[Dishy]

So first music album DLC confirmed? Or is it the day one patch ?

 

[EloquentM]

Damn it really said a "partial version"
In addition to wolves Album ain't completely done yet

 

[Stabby McSter]

WE GETTIN A THREE COURSE MEAL

1. MSG Stream
2. Tidal Stream
3. ???????

 

[Kaladin]

LOL, and people thought he was done with the album on release.

 

[PBY]

LOL, and people thought he was done with the album on release.

not an illogical assumption

 

[j-wood]

I wonder if the retail release goes back to 10 tracks and cuts the stuff after wolves and/or makes the album more cohesive.

 

[Barrage]

Signed up to Tidal. Yeezy got me.

It'll take me some listens to form a concrete opinion (it took 2 days before I liked Yeezus, a week before I loved it, now I think it's phenomenal) but my essential feeling is that everything here is good, there should just be more of it. It definently does not feel cohesive- to me, Feedback-I Love Kanye might as well be a mixtape. Every song in that section feels incomplete in some way.

Still, tho...FML. GOT DAMN. I haven't seen enough love for Facts-that hit me like a fucking hammer. 30 Hours instantly became a Road Trip staple. Fade is dope. And FML, again...It might be my favourite Kanye track ever. We'll see.

EDIT: I feel like i'm crazy-to me, the Bonus Tracks ARE THE ALBUM.

 

[BlackGhost]

Hmm so we gonna eat more 🤔😏

 

[spindashing]

Am I the only one that still has not signed up for Tidal?

I'm somehow still living in this world, asking people for change as I stay hungry and thirsty...

 

[Veritigo_X]

Am I the only one that still has not signed up for Tidal?

I'm somehow still living in this world, asking people for change as I stay hungry and thirsty...

You could be eating right now for free.

 

[BIG_V-G-V]

Hmm so we gonna eat more 🤔😏

I still haven't ate 😖

 

[spindashing]

You could be eating right now for free.

Nah, I'm good. I'll wait for Ultra The Life of Pablo HD Remix.

To be honest, if Street Fighter V was not coming out, I would have caved in quickly.

 

[robotrock]

Day two of Life of Pablo. Album is still really good

 

[PBY]

Nah, I'm good. I'll wait for Ultra The Life of Pablo HD Remix.

To be honest, if Street Fighter V was not coming out, I would have caved in quickly.

Getting that HD remaster


7 days later


blessed

 

[J-Roderton]

Tidal.com won't play any songs and the android app keeps saying im not subscribed even though I've already put in my cc and shit. Im done. Clearly I'm not meant to hear this fucking album.

 

[PBY]

Signed up to Tidal. Yeezy got me.

It'll take me some listens to form a concrete opinion (it took 2 days before I liked Yeezus, a week before I loved it, now I think it's phenomenal) but my essential feeling is that everything here is good, there should just be more of it. It definently does not feel cohesive- to me, Feedback-I Love Kanye might as well be a mixtape. Every song in that section feels incomplete in some way.

Still, tho...FML. GOT DAMN. I haven't seen enough love for Facts-that hit me like a fucking hammer. 30 Hours instantly became a Road Trip staple. Fade is dope. And FML, again...It might be my favourite Kanye track ever. We'll see.

EDIT: I feel like i'm crazy-to me, the Bonus Tracks ARE THE ALBUM.

Facts was unlistenable to me

Know it fucking bumps. Not sure how that happened

 

[lawnchair]

is this out in stores yet?

 

[BIG_V-G-V]

Nah, I'm good. I'll wait for Ultra The Life of Pablo HD Remix.

To be honest, if Street Fighter V was not coming out, I would have caved in quickly.

Right there w/ you fam!

 

[UltimaPooh]

Tidal.com won't play any songs and the android app keeps saying im not subscribed even though I've already put in my cc and shit. Im done. Clearly I'm not meant to hear this fucking album.

Had the same issue yesterday. Give it sometime and then do a sign up through the web portal on a computer... and once you get that up and running... log out of the app and force quit it on android. Load it up and log back in. It should work.

For some reason it shits the bed when you sign up through the app.

 

[MThanded]

is this out in stores yet?

No

 

[EloquentM]

No

*salt shoots out of nostrils*

 

[PBY]

Ye copping P4k 9.0s with partial albums lmao

 

[PapaJustify]

After listening to the album for a day now I am convinced that 30 Hours and Wolves are the best tracks. FML is good too. Don't think the first half of the album is catchy. But Ultralight Beam is a good opener.

 

[Dabanton]

Listened to this album like 20 times now and it had me from the first proper listen. I been listening to it with headphones on and over my sound system I love all the small details.

I try not to get involved in what album is 'best' conversations, as an artist Kanye is always interesting and all his albums to me are solid.

This one feels like he has pulled back slightly from the total electro sound on Yeezus and has softened it a bit with gospel flourishes. I love it.

 

[Joe]

wrong thread!

 

[Infinite]

Facts was unlistenable to me

Know it fucking bumps. Not sure how that happened

Yeah I cant believe that. facts was straight trash before now it's fucking goes in. how sway?

 

[Koozek]

Just noticed that Ye talks about the millions he lost on fashion in that infamous "You ain't got the answers, Sway" interview:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WrUgde8tzQQ

 

[J-Roderton]

Had the same issue yesterday. Give it sometime and then do a sign up through the web portal on a computer... and once you get that up and running... log out of the app and force quit it on android. Load it up and log back in. It should work.

For some reason it shits the bed when you sign up through the app.

Did that and now it says my card is declining like it did with the app. Wow....Im going through this much crap just to listen to an album?

How else can I listen to this shit??

 

[Red_Man]

FML is really, really special.

I need more Ye x Abel in my life.

 

[Draper]

The whole album feels like an internal and external struggle for love, but failing to grasp it.

How do I find you?
Who do you turn to?
How do I bind you?

 

[Dishy]

This new version of FACTS is fire. A shame that it's one of the only tracks that Kanye is rapping on for more than 30 seconds

 

[Catvoca]

This new version of FACTS is fire. A shame that it's one of the only tracks that Kanye is rapping on for more than 30 seconds

Did you hear his bars on Facts? Maybe you should be happy there isn't more.

 

[PBY]

This new version of FACTS is fire. A shame that it's one of the only tracks that Kanye is rapping on for more than 30 seconds

That 2nd famous verse is actually so fucking good

 

[Bowser]

OMG WE GETTIN' A FINAL VERSION

KANYE LIKE THIS ISN'T EVEN MY FINAL FORM

 

[Owari]

OMG WE GETTIN' A FINAL VERSION

KANYE LIKE THIS ISN'T EVEN MY FINAL FORM

We truly blessed

 

[Red_Man]

This Facts rework is nuts. Like they turned a piece of shit into a diamond.

Can't wait to hear Famous, Feedback, Facts and Fade playing at parties

 

[Wabba]

Just wait for the Kanye troll, he releases the new version of Wolves, its the same with no Sia or Vic just a lower raping voice.

 

[Magnetic_North]

Okay I'm loving this it's brilliant

At times its complete chaos but it's kinda controlled chaos other times it's stripped back and bare (FML) it's one hell of a ride

I've said it before but the flow from Waves to Wolves is fantastic

If we're really getting another version then we gon be eating for days

 

[FZZ]

I told y'all it wasn't over

 

[PBY]

I told y'all it wasn't over

THATS JUST THE WAAAAAAAAAVE

 

[Japanmanx3]

OMG WE GETTIN' A FINAL VERSION

KANYE LIKE THIS ISN'T EVEN MY FINAL FORM

What am I missing? We talking besides patched Wolves?

Just wait for the Kanye troll, he releases the new version of Wolves, its the same with no Sia or Vic just a lower raping voice.

 

[theignoramus]

Every thread made about Kanye that isn't explicitly about his music is such a shitshow. That debt thread is embarassing in spots.

Seems like it drawing some of the usual hip hop = "not true music" crowd of dinosaurs.

 

[Dreams-Visions]

OMG WE GETTIN' A FINAL VERSION

KANYE LIKE THIS ISN'T EVEN MY FINAL FORM

wait what the fuck? links????

CONFIRMED FIRST SEASON PASS ALBUM.

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