The rapper's sixth LP is a cosmopolitan embrace of his hip-hop roots, fusing the pure rap abilities of his early years with the complex subjects of his recent works.
Although unlikely to win over anyone not already sold on their formula, there is something admirable about the continuation of their off-kilter approach.
Second album under his own name from the very prolific musician (Rat Columns, Total Control, etc) is his most focused and impressive to date, drawing on T. Rex-ian grooves and indie pop warmth to deliver a batch of songs that's perfect for introspective solo trips to the beach or wherever people go in the summer these days..
The grandchildren of the nu-metal generation, Atlanta-bred quartet Tetrarch pays homage to the early eras of Korn, Slipknot, Mudvayne, and Linkin Park with such technical proficiency that one might think they rose in the ranks alongside their late '90s/early 2000s forebears. This breakthrough sophomore set is explosive and nostalgic, an ideal fit for anyone hankering for that cocktail of youthful angst, rage, and pain.