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Shameless copy of MEGA's idea but better!
For those of you who don't know us I am currently the EC Advisor for the CS Divison and Slime is an amazing EC & RC for the CS divison and together we're HUGE Rap/R&B nerds. Together we've decided to give you a /mostly/ up to date look at the coolest albums out now, or some that have come out earlier this year! !
The Bucket List Project
By: Saba
Label: Saba Pivot LLC
Release: October 27 2016
In Loving Memory
Pop: What a great intro, Saba tosses the motion of a skit or a guest feature as an Album Opener and goes straight to opening his heart. It's a fitting start to a man who lost his uncle 2 years ago and is still trying to find his way. If this show's anything we're in for a wild ride in this album, and i couldn't be more excited/ Also, the beat's sick I dig it.
Slime: This is not only an intro, but a poem. This could have been put anywhere within the album, but the placement and headliner of this song/poem within the album really high-lights what Saba wanted. The song begins with fast spoken word, speaking about issues within today's society and where he plays his own part. The track then falls into a smooth melody of a chorus speaking of what happens after he dies, and how he feels about that. This really struck a chord with me, and personally sets the mood for what I believe to be a good album.
Stoney (feat. Phoelix. Bjrknc)
Pop: Starting with the corus what is this? I'm unsure but it ceartinly is captivating, a prefect representation of chicago's west side. A coming of age song, dealing with the drugs and friends that sometimes come with it. These background vocals near the end are beautiful, I'M NOT SURE WHICH GUEST THIS IS BUT HOLY CRAP AND THAT SAX! nuff said.
Slime: One of my favorite songs on the album. Tells of Saba's experience with cars growing up, and how each one had a different meeting. Each verse with a different story, and how although his car's just a bucket with wheels, who cares, he makes it what he wants it to be. Also details how even if he didn't have his car growing up in Chicago, there was always the train or his friends there, with their own vehicles. This is definitely a feel good song with Saba just ripping into the beats and meshing his own stories together with the background vocals and instrumentals of Phoelix & BJRKNC.
GPS (feat. Twista)
Pop: Saba's attempt at a "normal rap song" and holy crap is his flow fire. Finding places to put words and name's like Channing Tatums in this song must have been difficult. Twista brings just as much fire, the first big guest verse and this man still doesn't seem like he's taken a breath. Then we go back to the female led vocals, what a ride. The Saba hype train still hasn't lost steam yet.
Slime: One of the best beats and choruses I've heard in a long while. Saba digs into the cruelty of being alone, and detailing his own character. The title GPS really details how he's just looking for the girl who he'll be with forever, and does not have time for the other girls who just want him for the brand. He even got Twista on the song! Twista adds his own flavor to the mix, talking about his childhood and streetlife. All the while Twista entails his experience in Chi, and his growing up with drugs and gangs.
Church / Liquor Store (feat. Noname)
Pop: This is a story of struggle, one brought to life by a man clearly well experinced in the darkness of chicago. The first song with heavy religous implications ( I mean it is in the title ) contrasted by the fact that these same people who did bad things also spent most of their time connected to god. It's an interesting look into the mind of those with no hope. Also, Noname how is your voice this smooth?
Slime: Saba draws out his own story of Chicago, what's around him, where he belongs within it all, and how Chicago is still suffering. With things such as liquor stores, barbershops, and churches all on each street corner. Noname Gypsy is on the album, spitting lyrical poems while still keeping the original flow. Definitely pleased that Saba found a song to fit her in, as her features are always clean and poetic. Each song he seems to end it with a phonecall from one of his friends, where they go on their own perrogative on right and wrong, or their perspective of their own 'Bucket List'.
Westside Bound (feat. Joseph Chilliams)
Pop: An anthem to the westside of Chicago, if chance is the king of the southside then Saba claims the west and proudly I might add. Saba's flow is on fire on this track. You can clearly here the passion and love for his city. I've never heard Joseph before but damn is his flow fire although the cut out in the end was a little abrupt.
Slime: Both Saba and Joseph Chilliams go OFF, this is a fast paced, rip into their childhood in Chicago, where people die or get sent into prison. While all the negative would happen, life would have to go on as they are children and move on to watching their old style cartoons or riding their bikes. While Saba asks the ultimate question: "Why not me?"
MOST
Pop: Not as intense as his first solo track, but still a good listen the chorus is definitly relax and chill worthy. If you ever wanted a song to just vibe out to with friends this is the go to track. I'm loving how he changes vocal pitches.
Slime This is hard. Saba goes into the difficulties of being a black man within todays society. While most are stuck into the news, and the underlying racism of the police force within America and taking people's lives. While most people want to be seen, you have to remember that you also must be thankful for the food that is simply on your plate. CHANCE THE RAPPER ON A SKIT? YES PLEASE.
Symmetry
Pop: This is such a sick opening beat, slowly rising in intensitiy with Saba's voice. Prop's to his producers holy crap. His singing voice is on point! I'm getting a heavy R&B vibe with this one. Saba has yet to completely disappoint. Don't rush it baby, don't rush it. Relationships are definitly a struggle.
Slime: story about a couple who needs to match hand in hand, and almost be a mirror of eachother. This doesn't mean that the couple has to be a mirror of one another, but it's when one another line up, and things start coming together, that true perfection shines. The entire song is tense, and gives a half conversation of Saba speaking to someone he loves and how they can work together (symmetrical).
Photosynthesis (feat. Jean Deoux)
Pop: My favorite of the album, if I could choose. Saba takes a backseat to Jean's beautiful voice. Saba breaks in with the illiest flow I've heard this year. I can't express into words how good this song is please PLEASE listen to it. You won't regret it!
Sllime This song really shows the lyrical genius and flow of Saba. Paired with the vocal talent of Jean Deaux, this has become another one of my favorite songs on the album. Saba speaks of his challenges, dreams, and coming from the West Side of Chicago as a rapper. He struggles with the youth of Chicago and those around him dying, and how he feels as if he can't do anything even in his position, but throughout it all he still is high up where he wants to be.
The Billy Willams Story
Pop: A close second to Photosynthesis in my opinion. It's just a chill song and who knew you could love lyrics like "feeling you with my third eye" Saba's been hiding from us for years, and that's a shame. Legend in the making like I'm Billy Williams!
Slime: - This song is all about Saba finally making it, and how he feels like he's on the top of the world. Now with money flowing in, he's feeling like Billy Williams, and on top of the world. Now that he's so high up, he feels as if he's coming down, and as a level headed individual needs to now look around at who he is, and what he'll do next. He gets what he wants now, full of stacks. This is more of a turn-up song for me, and may be spiritual in some sense, definitely something that I'd see myself vibing to if I stumble off the itunes shuffle.
Bucket List (feat. Matthew Santos)
Pop: At first this song got close to sounding to similar to the one's before it, which happens in almost any album. But luckily saba goes in hard a minute in and doesn't stop. Thank's for proving me wrong, although Matthew Santo's might be the weakest guest verse. Wait just kidding, that wasn't him. His voice is like what I think jesus's would sound like.
Slime Definitely the song that would headline the majority of the album, found smack dab within the middle of the songlist. This song in my opinion is the epitome of the entire album, and you can easily tell that Saba pours his heart and soul into this track. Between his lyrical flow, his smooth bridges, and strong hook, this song showcases Saba's skills as a talented rapper.
American Hypnosis (feat.Akenya)
Pop: Wow this is definitly a personal song for Saba, his flow is nonstop and deeply personal. Saba's life was clearly tough and he wants to make sure we know it's possible to push past the supposed "American Dream" and into a future we make ourselves.
Slime: The most depressing/sad song on the album. This hit me really hard, and I didn't even experience a pinch of what was described. Saba describes his struggles growing up around guns, drugs, and the streets of Chicago. Although being a good kid, he was unable to escape the grasp that the hood had on him, and even with school he found his way back. Between the deep notes of Jazz and sorrowful lyrics, the song still flows lyrically and is a good footnote for the album.
California (feat. Rayven Lanae, Pholeix)
Pop: I like this cold open, no lyrics just... music. Saba's flow is relaxing and calming. This is a song to zone out to... and then it hits next level. The second half of this is jazzy and R&B-y definitly a topic pick. You're an ugly ass boy.
Slime: Slow, rythmic, cafe poetry. That's the vibe I get from this song. Saba really gets to elaborate on his bucket list and issues with a slower song, much different than the rest. Sometimes your bucket list might feel like a long drive to California. What will you do when you get there? It's so close, will you run out of gas? The end goal is still California, and one way or another you will fulfill your bucket list.
World In My Hands (feat. Smino, Legit)
Pop: Perfect.
Slime: Best hook I've heard in a while, it's ringing in my head as I type this. The differentiation of vocals with Saba throughout this song is definitely my highlight. As a rapper, Saba feels that he has some responsibility for what goes on, as he has the microphone now. The world's technically in his hands, and through the power of rap he now has the ability to speak out on some of the issues within society and around the world. Using his talent, he'll save all those who suffer. Smino picks the pace up, speaking on his own issues, and how he feels that as a Chicago rapper he shares some of the same responsibilities.
Pop: 9.3/10
Slime: 9.0/10
Final Verdict: 9.2/10
TL;DR it's good check it out.
For those of you who don't know us I am currently the EC Advisor for the CS Divison and Slime is an amazing EC & RC for the CS divison and together we're HUGE Rap/R&B nerds. Together we've decided to give you a /mostly/ up to date look at the coolest albums out now, or some that have come out earlier this year! !
The Bucket List Project
By: Saba
Label: Saba Pivot LLC
Release: October 27 2016
In Loving Memory
Pop: What a great intro, Saba tosses the motion of a skit or a guest feature as an Album Opener and goes straight to opening his heart. It's a fitting start to a man who lost his uncle 2 years ago and is still trying to find his way. If this show's anything we're in for a wild ride in this album, and i couldn't be more excited/ Also, the beat's sick I dig it.
Slime: This is not only an intro, but a poem. This could have been put anywhere within the album, but the placement and headliner of this song/poem within the album really high-lights what Saba wanted. The song begins with fast spoken word, speaking about issues within today's society and where he plays his own part. The track then falls into a smooth melody of a chorus speaking of what happens after he dies, and how he feels about that. This really struck a chord with me, and personally sets the mood for what I believe to be a good album.
Stoney (feat. Phoelix. Bjrknc)
Pop: Starting with the corus what is this? I'm unsure but it ceartinly is captivating, a prefect representation of chicago's west side. A coming of age song, dealing with the drugs and friends that sometimes come with it. These background vocals near the end are beautiful, I'M NOT SURE WHICH GUEST THIS IS BUT HOLY CRAP AND THAT SAX! nuff said.
Slime: One of my favorite songs on the album. Tells of Saba's experience with cars growing up, and how each one had a different meeting. Each verse with a different story, and how although his car's just a bucket with wheels, who cares, he makes it what he wants it to be. Also details how even if he didn't have his car growing up in Chicago, there was always the train or his friends there, with their own vehicles. This is definitely a feel good song with Saba just ripping into the beats and meshing his own stories together with the background vocals and instrumentals of Phoelix & BJRKNC.
GPS (feat. Twista)
Pop: Saba's attempt at a "normal rap song" and holy crap is his flow fire. Finding places to put words and name's like Channing Tatums in this song must have been difficult. Twista brings just as much fire, the first big guest verse and this man still doesn't seem like he's taken a breath. Then we go back to the female led vocals, what a ride. The Saba hype train still hasn't lost steam yet.
Slime: One of the best beats and choruses I've heard in a long while. Saba digs into the cruelty of being alone, and detailing his own character. The title GPS really details how he's just looking for the girl who he'll be with forever, and does not have time for the other girls who just want him for the brand. He even got Twista on the song! Twista adds his own flavor to the mix, talking about his childhood and streetlife. All the while Twista entails his experience in Chi, and his growing up with drugs and gangs.
Church / Liquor Store (feat. Noname)
Pop: This is a story of struggle, one brought to life by a man clearly well experinced in the darkness of chicago. The first song with heavy religous implications ( I mean it is in the title ) contrasted by the fact that these same people who did bad things also spent most of their time connected to god. It's an interesting look into the mind of those with no hope. Also, Noname how is your voice this smooth?
Slime: Saba draws out his own story of Chicago, what's around him, where he belongs within it all, and how Chicago is still suffering. With things such as liquor stores, barbershops, and churches all on each street corner. Noname Gypsy is on the album, spitting lyrical poems while still keeping the original flow. Definitely pleased that Saba found a song to fit her in, as her features are always clean and poetic. Each song he seems to end it with a phonecall from one of his friends, where they go on their own perrogative on right and wrong, or their perspective of their own 'Bucket List'.
Westside Bound (feat. Joseph Chilliams)
Pop: An anthem to the westside of Chicago, if chance is the king of the southside then Saba claims the west and proudly I might add. Saba's flow is on fire on this track. You can clearly here the passion and love for his city. I've never heard Joseph before but damn is his flow fire although the cut out in the end was a little abrupt.
Slime: Both Saba and Joseph Chilliams go OFF, this is a fast paced, rip into their childhood in Chicago, where people die or get sent into prison. While all the negative would happen, life would have to go on as they are children and move on to watching their old style cartoons or riding their bikes. While Saba asks the ultimate question: "Why not me?"
MOST
Pop: Not as intense as his first solo track, but still a good listen the chorus is definitly relax and chill worthy. If you ever wanted a song to just vibe out to with friends this is the go to track. I'm loving how he changes vocal pitches.
Slime This is hard. Saba goes into the difficulties of being a black man within todays society. While most are stuck into the news, and the underlying racism of the police force within America and taking people's lives. While most people want to be seen, you have to remember that you also must be thankful for the food that is simply on your plate. CHANCE THE RAPPER ON A SKIT? YES PLEASE.
Symmetry
Pop: This is such a sick opening beat, slowly rising in intensitiy with Saba's voice. Prop's to his producers holy crap. His singing voice is on point! I'm getting a heavy R&B vibe with this one. Saba has yet to completely disappoint. Don't rush it baby, don't rush it. Relationships are definitly a struggle.
Slime: story about a couple who needs to match hand in hand, and almost be a mirror of eachother. This doesn't mean that the couple has to be a mirror of one another, but it's when one another line up, and things start coming together, that true perfection shines. The entire song is tense, and gives a half conversation of Saba speaking to someone he loves and how they can work together (symmetrical).
Photosynthesis (feat. Jean Deoux)
Pop: My favorite of the album, if I could choose. Saba takes a backseat to Jean's beautiful voice. Saba breaks in with the illiest flow I've heard this year. I can't express into words how good this song is please PLEASE listen to it. You won't regret it!
Sllime This song really shows the lyrical genius and flow of Saba. Paired with the vocal talent of Jean Deaux, this has become another one of my favorite songs on the album. Saba speaks of his challenges, dreams, and coming from the West Side of Chicago as a rapper. He struggles with the youth of Chicago and those around him dying, and how he feels as if he can't do anything even in his position, but throughout it all he still is high up where he wants to be.
The Billy Willams Story
Pop: A close second to Photosynthesis in my opinion. It's just a chill song and who knew you could love lyrics like "feeling you with my third eye" Saba's been hiding from us for years, and that's a shame. Legend in the making like I'm Billy Williams!
Slime: - This song is all about Saba finally making it, and how he feels like he's on the top of the world. Now with money flowing in, he's feeling like Billy Williams, and on top of the world. Now that he's so high up, he feels as if he's coming down, and as a level headed individual needs to now look around at who he is, and what he'll do next. He gets what he wants now, full of stacks. This is more of a turn-up song for me, and may be spiritual in some sense, definitely something that I'd see myself vibing to if I stumble off the itunes shuffle.
Bucket List (feat. Matthew Santos)
Pop: At first this song got close to sounding to similar to the one's before it, which happens in almost any album. But luckily saba goes in hard a minute in and doesn't stop. Thank's for proving me wrong, although Matthew Santo's might be the weakest guest verse. Wait just kidding, that wasn't him. His voice is like what I think jesus's would sound like.
Slime Definitely the song that would headline the majority of the album, found smack dab within the middle of the songlist. This song in my opinion is the epitome of the entire album, and you can easily tell that Saba pours his heart and soul into this track. Between his lyrical flow, his smooth bridges, and strong hook, this song showcases Saba's skills as a talented rapper.
American Hypnosis (feat.Akenya)
Pop: Wow this is definitly a personal song for Saba, his flow is nonstop and deeply personal. Saba's life was clearly tough and he wants to make sure we know it's possible to push past the supposed "American Dream" and into a future we make ourselves.
Slime: The most depressing/sad song on the album. This hit me really hard, and I didn't even experience a pinch of what was described. Saba describes his struggles growing up around guns, drugs, and the streets of Chicago. Although being a good kid, he was unable to escape the grasp that the hood had on him, and even with school he found his way back. Between the deep notes of Jazz and sorrowful lyrics, the song still flows lyrically and is a good footnote for the album.
California (feat. Rayven Lanae, Pholeix)
Pop: I like this cold open, no lyrics just... music. Saba's flow is relaxing and calming. This is a song to zone out to... and then it hits next level. The second half of this is jazzy and R&B-y definitly a topic pick. You're an ugly ass boy.
Slime: Slow, rythmic, cafe poetry. That's the vibe I get from this song. Saba really gets to elaborate on his bucket list and issues with a slower song, much different than the rest. Sometimes your bucket list might feel like a long drive to California. What will you do when you get there? It's so close, will you run out of gas? The end goal is still California, and one way or another you will fulfill your bucket list.
World In My Hands (feat. Smino, Legit)
Pop: Perfect.
Slime: Best hook I've heard in a while, it's ringing in my head as I type this. The differentiation of vocals with Saba throughout this song is definitely my highlight. As a rapper, Saba feels that he has some responsibility for what goes on, as he has the microphone now. The world's technically in his hands, and through the power of rap he now has the ability to speak out on some of the issues within society and around the world. Using his talent, he'll save all those who suffer. Smino picks the pace up, speaking on his own issues, and how he feels that as a Chicago rapper he shares some of the same responsibilities.
Pop: 9.3/10
Slime: 9.0/10
Final Verdict: 9.2/10
TL;DR it's good check it out.
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