
30 November 2018 · 8 YEARS
Some Rap Songs
Earl Sweatshirt
The record relies on repetitive arrangements and murky, lo-fi samples to build a stifling sense of closeness. These tracks function as half-remembered recollections, emphasizing a raw emotional weight that stays under twenty-five minutes.
By focusing on the artist's experience following his father's death, the work avoids standard structure. The resulting aesthetic feels like a collection of sudden insights, providing an unfiltered window into a difficult period of internal transformation.