11/13/2022 0 Comments Jcole 4 your eyez only genius![]() ![]() In a year that's already seen dozens of incredible releases, Cole's latest is an absolutely terrific Christmas present. The production - courtesy of some bubbling-under beatmakers, along with Cole himself - bangs. The album's standout, "Folding Clothes," will probably spur a thousand new memes. Listening to him spit over the menacing harpsichord of "Immortal," or dropping confident, searing lines on "Neighbours" is a joy. It could have been pretentious, but Cole has always been one of the most slept-on songwriters in hip-hop, and on this record, he's better than he's ever been. It's a love letter, and yet, it's astonishing just how hard-hitting it is. It's about how the people you love view you how you may want to impress them, but might not be able to. Eyez is about trying to be a good man, even though circumstances don't permit you to. ![]() It's simple, confident, assured - even if the man making it goes out of his way to paint himself as conflicted and confused.īecause the album is about confusion. ![]() 4 Your Eyez Only is ten tracks, no features and perfect ingredients. It's like a chef serving up something simple, a plateful of tomatoes, basil and buffalo mozzarella, perhaps - only the tomatoes are heirloom, the mozzarella is just the right amount of creamy and the whole dish just makes you feel generally better about life. ![]()
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