on my first listen rn, def enjoy the jazzy sound of Dove much more on relisten, it has some actual jazzy edge to it which makes it more than just lo-fi beats, but also ngl still think it has those kinda vibes a bit and throws me off a bit

with you that at least on first listen it doesn't rly seem to have the emotional weight or atmosphere of LTST (or EOTE imo)

I do think there's lots of detail to the production which makes it a bit more than just generic, it is definitely a quality release but also think I was def hoping for more from Mavi

Never been into mavi but I love this album so much it's so good

The first lyrically dense album I've even liked in a while

Just not doing anything for me. Second listen this morning and I was bored as hell. The two Jacob Rochester beats are nice, 3 Left Feet and The Inconvenient Truth, but they're jammed between all these other tracks that sound so similar that the whole thing just becomes a blur. Baking Soda is really the only truly distinctive track on here.

Only 38 minutes but felt like an hour. Just not a well-crafted album imo. Mavi's going off on plenty of tracks but I'm so bored by the production I can barely be bothered to concentrate.

So many of these are just middle of the road beats to me. There's no synthesis between them and Mavi's verses. The intended emotion just isn't coming through.

Don't think I have any interest in going for a third listen for at least a fair few days.

rice + gravy is a good starting point but he's so consistent so u could rly listen to most things he's done

I have some hope that maybe this could be a House is Burning type album which just has a very chill and lush production coupled with good rapping, but also that just definitely sounded more fresh and .. interesting.

I mean I appreciate that he crafted a distinct sound with his producers but agree it becomes too samey and blurs together. maybe on repeat listens that could be a good thing but yea. also agree that it often seems like's no real synthesis with the rapping.

not writing it off for now bc every Mavi project has been a sneak grower for me but yea def feeling what you're saying

Gonna bump this and see if it’s hittin me

I did enjoy Let The Sun Talk but haven’t been listening to much of this kinda rap in a while

Uh oh still gotta peep tho and make my own opinions

bro dissed the kiwis off a feeling 😭😭😭

Yall niggas bugging.

We got Chinese Finger Trap which ngl might be top 10 Mavi

another classic

Loving this so far,album made me feel like we need a Mavi & Saba collab

This s*** is dope af

Dudes got skills with the pen

I understand the people like gritty samples and drums, but I’m not mad he took this approach. The lyrics are still raw, and some of these beats are beautiful.

Known Unknowns was my fav song

first four tracks incredible

this is fire u guys are tripping

expectations can really harm the listening experience imo

Realest s*** I done ever read