Style: Vaporwave, barber beats
Primary Emotions/Themes: A lofi look into the barber beats genre
Thoughts: Godspeed is a name that has come up time and time again in the barber beats subgenre of vaporwave. When I started to investigate the genre in more depth recently this was one of the first and most frequent names that came up. Based on this album I can understand why.
Чемпионшип Роуд doesn't do much in the way of innovation, nor does it do try to expand the boundaries of what would be considered the barber beats genre. What it does in it's stead though is an excellent representation of what the genre is at it's core: chill beats, jazzy and relaxed samples, and a very relaxed listening experience.
The production may be the most fascinating thing about theis record - it's certainly what helps define it's character. It's similar to that of lofi hip hop in the fact that the music sounds a tad bit washed out in the treble region - much like if listening to a cassette tape that has been played one too many times. The beats however are very predominant in the mix. They are undoubtedly the primary driver of the music when present.
With Чемпионшип Роуд Godspeed has found a great mix between relaxed atmospheres and driving beats that creates an atmosphere that is entirely too relaxing. It's subtly addictive the way that the album is structured, every time a side ends I'm almost instantly compelled to put the needle back down and listen again. One of those albums that doesn't hit the turn table too often, but when it does I have a hard time taking it off.
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