Style: Hip hop
Primary Emotions/Themes: A deep sense of connection with humanity and the stark realization that comes with that responsibility
Thoughts: There are very few albums that give me genuine pause. A feeling where I need to stop what I'm doing and pay full attention to the album and reflect on the message it provides both musically and lyrically. ETOAS' debut album is one of those albums.
The music here is some of the best that I have ever heard in the hip hop genre. It uses a combination of standard hip hop beats, jazz, acoustic instruments, and strong atmospheric keyboards to get the sound that is present on this album. It is never complex, it's never self indulgent, it knows exactly what it needs to do to help amplify the emotions that are generated from the lyrics.
In On the Nature of Things we have lyrics regarding the state of man and how we all share a common bond of love and humility. The music compliments this perfectly with calm keyboards building up a deep atmosphere. Along side this there is a gentle guitar and trumpet guiding the melody. Towards the end a gentle choir comes in to add the final touch. In the end I can only take a deep breath while it washes over me.
Sunset features a powerful female vocalist and some of the most profound music I've heard in a long while. It has a distinct sense of finality to it, everything indicates that the album and the message is coming to a close. Leave this record behind a changed person...
End Times of a Sunshine is one of the single best purchases I've ever made for my collection. The music that is in here is unlike anything else I've ever heard in the hip hop genre or otherwise. I normally don't like preachy music, but it works here. This is the kind of album that I would consider taking with me on a desert island and I can only choose ten records to listen to for the rest of my life.
Written September 9th 2024
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