9.0/10
Rap album of the year
Possibly J Cole's final album and its a banger way to retire. One of J Cole's best work with some forgettable bloat but mostly has bangers start to finish. Some of J Cole's best rapping performances, and he improved his singing as well.
While disc 2 is very good, disc 1 was the standout for me. Disc 1 as a standalone is pretty much a perfect album with elite rapping, introspective cuts and melodious songs.
Disc 1 (9.8/10)
Favourite songs: Poor Thang, Legacy, Lonely at the Top
HMs: WHO TF IZ U, Safety
Miss: The Let Out (still a good song)
Disc 2 (9/10)
Favourite songs: 39 intro (my favourite song in the entire album), The Fall-Off is Inevitable
HM: Quik Stop
Miss: Life Sentence, Only You, Man Up Above (these songs are not bad but they're forgettable and pale in comparison to the rest of the album)
Even though this year is stacked with great rap album releases, The Fall Off is still the best album this year for me so far. I would even say it is a contender for rap album of the decade, and is up there with albums like The Forever Story and Let God Sort Em Out. If you love hip hop or are trying to get into it, listen to this.
Beautiful farewell album
Love the album and how it contrasts the two sides of Sum 41. Love the single "Landmines", feels like a song released in the early 2000s. Overall, a beautiful send-off album to Sum 41 that captures the band's core.
Great album from Simple Plan, definitely follows the typical Simple Plan formula and produces memorable songs. Love "Ruin My Life" and their incorporation of Deryck Whibley for the song, though I personally wish Deryck had more lines within the song. Other songs are still really good Simple Plan songs, overall my favourite album from the band.
Amazing album
Amazing album to come back after the long hiatus. Great way to introduce Emily and Colin to the audience, and the tour associated with the album was a beautiful experience. Great combination of different LP albums and a way to show Emily's range as a vocalist to be able to play so many different genres.
Relatable
This song is a compilation of all the sorrows and pains I am reminded of daily. Listening to this album gives me a way to express what I am feeling. It is loud, and the lyrics are spot on. I love this entire album, and I keep repeating it daily.
Best Linkin Park Album
Hands down the best Linkin Park album. Takes you through a journey from start to finish, and every single song hits hard. Singles like Waiting for the End and Iridescent hit hard every time they are played, and the album flows perfectly from start to finish, with every song contributing to the overall vibe. Overall, the best album in Linkin Park's discography and one of the best albums of all time.
Hard hitting album 20 years later
My favourite album from 3DG, has a lot of their classics. All of the songs hit hard and still manage to be relatable 20 years after its release. Overall, one of the best rock albums, very heavy recommend!
A classic deathcore album
I know it's just a re-recording of the original album, but it's phenomenal. I do like how they subtly introduced more modern elements to this beloved 20 year old album. A classic deathcore album, with a subtly modernised sound. I really hope BMTH will continue in this direction.
Guitar
One of the first songs I learnt to play on guitar, the only song I can play while singing along to. It's energetic and pumps you up.
Memories
This is one of the first couple of songs I heard when I got interested in this genre. Listening to it even now brings nostalgia about the good old days, when my biggest worry was "what was there to eat for the next meal".
