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[5][6][7] In May 2019, he featured on "Earfquake", the lead single of Igor by Tyler, the Creator with fans noting his nearly unintelligible "baby voice". [37] Paul A. Thompson of Pitchfork described Whole Lotta Red as "both wildly innovative and strikingly consistent", praising the "bright and serrated beats" and Carti's "soutré, expressive" vocals. n/a; Lossless Digital). CritiqueBrainz Reviews No one has reviewed this release group yet. In August 2018, following the release of Carti's debut studio album, Die Lit, a video surfaced of him discussing his next album and calling it Whole Lotta Red. Whole Lotta Red The Atlanta rapper’s third record is both wildly innovative and strikingly consistent. I understand what carti was trying here, but it really just didn’t work in my opinion. I don’t know what was he thinking in the studio but this just shows as a result some songs without any type of uniqueness. The second full-length studio release for the Atlanta rapper features guest appearances from Future, Kid Cudi and Kanye West. I’m ready. "[38], Whole Lotta Red debuted at number one on the US Billboard 200 with 100,000 album-equivalent units (including 10,000 pure album sales) in its first week. Playboi Carti, you love him or hate him with his strange voice and repetitive meaningless lyrics. Die Lit was met with generally positive reviews. Stoner Movies, Ranked by Metascore. Initially, you might be disappointed to have waited two years for what at first sounds like an underworked collection of throwaways. Most of his eerie punk-rap experimentation works in this case, creating a unique Whole lotta red is an experimental project to say the least. Playboi Carti's baby voice aesthetic is unorthodox and super fun to listen to. "[40] Colin Dempsey of Spectrum Culture praised the album, stating, "Carti comes into his own by stepping into the coffin of a vampire, scoffing at every critique tossed towards his vaudeville fangs. A statement album with colorful layered and dynamic beats that are candy for the ears. Whole Lotta Red has a vibe the same way a TGI Fridays has an atmosphere; it just rides a wave of different shades of lifeless trap, an endless TikTok dance in purgatory. [3] In November, he performed unreleased songs at a concert in Seattle. Tracks are Seinfeldian in their nothingness. PlayGuyCartManWlr℗ 2020 hahaReleased on: 2020-06-14Auto-generated by YouTube. [29][30], On April 16, 2020, the album's expected lead single, "@ Meh", was released. His famed knack for repeating phrases ad infinitum seems to lead into cul-de-sacs, and the rumbling PC beats don’t float as easily as his earlier work. The latest full-length release for the Bee Gees singer and songwriter features guest appearances from Jay Buchanan, Brandi Carlile, Sheryl Crow, Tommy Emmanuel, Jason Isbell, Alison Krauss, Miranda Lambert, Little Big Town, Olivia Newton-John, Dolly Parton, David Rawlings, Keith Urban and Gillian Welch. Whole Lotta Red Enter to Search Sign In. “Whole Lotta Red” is an unreleased track recorded in 2019 during production of Playboi Carti’s album Whole Lotta Red.. LOG IN CREATE AN ACCOUNT. I’m more ready than y'all. Whole Lotta Red [Explicit] Playboi Carti. However, it's painfully apparent that Carti needs more features. Dracula/Nosferatu theme and style with the beats of Vamp Anthem and Go2DaMoon make this record unique in many ways, however, there are definitely some songs that won’t digest well for others. by Jason Dietz, Metacritic Features Editor – April 20, 2020. Be the first to write a review. - [15][16][17] He also tweeted at Post Malone and Pharrell Williams. He projects this album to have a different theme and sound from all the other previous projects that he’s released. Whole Lotta Red is the sophomore studio album by Playboi Carti. [34], Although fan reception was polarizing,[43][23] Whole Lotta Red was met with generally positive reviews. Despite its flaws, (weird mixing, some bad vocal inflexions,) the majority of these tracks can be quite enjoyable. Dec 25, 2020. Whole Lotta Red is a demonstration of Carti's commitment to dynamic growth and experimentation. Whole Lotta Red, an Album by Playboi Carti. [44] This became Carti's first US number-one debut and his second top 10 album. [22] Danny Schwartz from Rolling Stone enjoyed the album, saying, "Playboi Carti—Gen Z's answer to Nosferatu—performs emotions, toggles between them, and disguises them with a disquieting ease. The project aims to prove Carti’s skill in music:. OR. © 2021 METACRITIC, A RED VENTURES COMPANY. Whole lotta red is an experimental project to say the least. 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[1], On December 22, 2020, Carti announced the cover art for Whole Lotta Red via social media. Although fan reception was polarizing, Whole Lotta Red was met with generally positive reviews. "[41] Reviewing the album for PopMatters, Semassa Boko stated, "Whole Lotta Red demonstrates Playboi Carti's commitment to dynamic growth and experimentation. In places, though, the record rewards repeat listens. [36] Aggregator AnyDecentMusic? [18] DJ Akademiks posted on Twitter and mentioned on a livestream that the album was to be released Christmas Day and would be executive produced by Kanye West; he mentions in both the stream and Twitter that he "nearly sold his soul" to obtain said information. [28] The cover is a black and white image of Carti with a white outline and the word Red in large red letters on the top of the cover. His bars bounce among synthy, fractured beats from various producers [...], the end result showcasing how comfortable he is toeing the line between riveting and repetitive". How high do the scores go? December 25, 2020 5.0 out of 5 stars 5 ratings. Whole lotta red is an experimental project to say the least. Instead, as noted by Hypebeast's Nicolaus Li, the album contains "frenetic vocal styling that introduces a cohessive [sic] tonal cohesive that defines Whole Lotta Red". [8] Later that month, a song titled "Pissy Pamper" with Young Nudy leaked and went viral on social media platform TikTok. At Metacritic, which assigns a normalized rating out of 100 to reviews from professional publications, the album received an average score of 75, based on six reviews, indicating "generally favorable reviews". [20] The album was executive produced by Kanye West. 7 Rated #846 in the best albums of 2020. Movies ... Ma has created a whole universe for Jack within Room, and she will stop at nothing to ensure that, even in this treacherous environment, Jack is able to live a complete and fulfilling life. [13] The same day, in a GQ profile, he called the album "alternative" and "psyched out". Forgot password? Several other songs would go on to leak via YouTube and SoundCloud as well, reportedly causing Carti to remake the album. [25] The album features production by Pi'erre Bourne, Art Dealer, Outtatown, Star Boy, F1lthy, Juberlee, Richie Souf, Maaly Raw, and Wheezy, among others, all of whom help deliver a contemporary trap sound. 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[21][22][23] It was the highly anticipated follow up to Die Lit. [1] Latesha Harris of NPR also noted how Carti trades in his baby cadences for a more aggressive sound, as he "continues with his signature unearthly sound. it just sounded too irritating, and for me it almost, I understand what carti was trying here, but it really just didn’t work in my opinion. [Feb 2021, p.61]. At Metacritic, which assigns a normalized rating out of 100 to reviews from professional publications, the album received an average score of 75, based on seven reviews, indicating "generally favorable reviews". "Control" features an uncredited vocal sample of DJ Akademiks. Whole Lotta Red: Playboi Carti: 100,000 1 5 Clouds (The Mixtape) NF: 86,000 3 6 Shiesty Season: Pooh Shiesty: 62,000 4 7 Destined 2 Win: Lil Tjay: 62,000 5 8 Dum and Dummer 2: Young Dolph & Key Glock: 36,000 8 9 Roadrunner: New Light, New Machine: Brockhampton: 29,347 11 10 Loyal Bros: Only the Family: 29,025 12 Whole Lotta Red will follow Carti’s 2018 debut, Die Lit, as well as his breakout 2017 self-titled mixtape. At Metacritic, which assigns a normalized rating out of 100 to reviews from professional publications, the album received an average score of 71, based on seven reviews.. Evan Rytlewski of Pitchfork stated that Die Lit is "an album that works almost completely from its own lunatic script. "[42], In a mixed review, NME's Kyann-Sian Williams said, "Initially, you might be disappointed to have waited two years for what at first sounds like an underworked collection of throwaways. After a long wait of more than 2 years (895 days to be more precise) Carti finally dropped his long-awaited project Whole Lotta Red, which now is titled only as Red. Ignore the hate this album deserves, but also keep in mind it’s not perfect. It’s hard, melodic, experimental, and unlike anything else happening in mainstream rap. Ignore the hate this album deserves, but also keep in mind it’s not perfect. Best of 2019 - Metacritic Feature Articles on Video Games, Movies, Music, and TV. It's often known as a fresh breath of air and something unique in the generic rap scheme. The songs on Whole Lotta Red are urgent, immediate. Whole Lotta Red Enter to Search Sign In. [32] Its music video debuted on the same day as the song's release, and was directed by Carti himself and Nick Walker. Carti’s voice here sounds rough and occasionally hoarse. Most of his eerie punk-rap experimentation works in this case, creating a unique. The cover is based on and pays homage to late 70s punk-rock magazine Slash;[27] on the left side of the cover, next to the parental advisory label, it reads "Volume One Number One" Of Red", the fictional magazine from Carti's Opium imprint. [...] But there's no getting away from the fact that at 24 tracks long, there's not a lot of variety on 'Whole Lotta Red', and the biggest take away here is perhaps that perennial rap fan favourite: less is most definitely more. The album consists of 24 tracks and features guest appearances from Future, Kanye West, and Kid Cudi. Generally favorable reviews- based on 86 Ratings, The House in Fata Morgana - Dreams of the Revenants Edition -. Aggregator AnyDecentMusic? Best of 2019, Games. While losing some of the pop appeal of his previous work, Whole Lotta Red represents Playboi Carti coming into a new phase of his artistry, however jagged and disorienting the process may be. Whole Lotta Red received mostly positive reviews from music critics and debuted atop the US Billboard 200, earning 100,000 album-equivalent units of which 10,000 were pure sales, becoming Carti's first US number-one album. Playboi Carti has been very busy lately teasing his long-awaited forthcoming album Whole Lotta Red. "Pissy Pamper" also reached number one on Spotify's US Viral 50 before being removed. He has never been more enigmatic. Format: Digital Media, Year: 2020, Labels: AWGE, Interscope Records, Barcode: 00602435693064, Length: 1:03:14 it just sounded too irritating, and for me it almost feels like he’s not trying. based on "F33l Lik3 Dyin" contains a sample from ", This page was last edited on 2 May 2021, at 17:20. 75. Continue with Facebook. I understand people who like this album, but I don’t. See all 2 formats and editions Hide other formats and editions. [...] The problem is Whole Lotta Red hardly ever gives Carti a chance to be real. It was released on December 25, 2020 by Interscope Records as well as ASAP Rocky's label AWGE Label. [Metacritic's 2004 PC Game of the Year] By taking the suspense, challenge and visceral charge of the original, and adding startling new realism and responsiveness, Half-Life 2 opens the door to a world where the player's presence affects everything around him, from the physical environment to the behaviors -- even the emotions -- of both friends and enemies. Still, I give this a must listen because not only are people trashing on it for not being what they want, but there are also some really good hidden gems on this album that people have gotta listen to again to really feel the vibe!! He has never been more enigmatic. Highly anticipated, work on the album commenced in late 2018 and concluded in November 2020. Tracks are Seinfeldian in their nothingness. Before fully going into the review, I feel like the project’s tumultuous road must be addressed first. What Carti does here is the same thing that Uzi does with Eternal Atake (but not as good as that album obviously). Whole Lotta Red was one of the most anticipated albums of the past couple of years, and while it didn't necessarily live up to the hype it is still a really solid album. But the two dozen new tracks — including collabs with Kanye West and Kid Cudi — are being received like a lump of coal. [4] In March 2019, during an interview with GQ, Carti said that Virgil Abloh would be the album's creative director. Production was also handled by Carti's frequent collaborator and producer Pi'erre Bourne, along with Maaly Raw and Wheezy, among others. Password. [11] In May, Carti was featured on the track "Pain 1993", from Drake's mixtape, Dark Lane Demo Tapes, which continued his use of the "baby voice" and became his first top ten hit on the US Billboard Hot 100, peaking at number seven on the chart. Format: Digital Media, Year: 2020, Labels: AWGE, Interscope Records, Barcode: 00602435693071, Length: 1:03:14 While they seldom trade in anything like autobiography, they cut close to the bone all the same. [31] The song peaked at number 35 on the US Billboard Hot 100, where it became his second top 40 entry on the chart as a lead artist. [14] In the following days, Carti announced collaborations with several other rappers including Kanye West, Kid Cudi, Travis Scott, and Future. The anticipation leading up to its release was well acquainted for and giving a 10/10 is an understatement. Metacritic Users Pick the Best of 2020 See All Reports. But there’s plenty to appreciate on Whole Lotta Red. The energy is so high that moshpits are inevitable if. Listen Now with Amazon Music : Whole Lotta Red [Explicit] "Please retry" Amazon Music Unlimited: Price New from Used from MP3 Music, December 25, 2020 "Please retry" Whole Lotta Red is the second studio album by American rapper Playboi Carti. [14] It was directed by Nico Ballesteros. It was designed by Jung "Art Dealer" Chung. Most of his eerie punk-rap experimentation works in this case, creating a unique and unexpected vibe for Carti. Featured peformers: Art Dealer (cover art), Playboi Carti (cover art, rap), Playboi Carti (songwriter), Roark Bailey (mixing), Marcus Fitz (mixing), Colin Leonard (mastering engineer). gave it 6.6 out of 10, based on their assessment of the critical consensus. What's this? It’s a mediocre. [19], On December 21, Carti announced the cover art, release date, and pre-orders for merchandise. [44] The album also accumulated a total of 126.43 million on-demand streams for its tracks, in the week ending December 31, 2020. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. Playboi Carti—Gen Z’s answer to Nosferatu—performs emotions, toggles between them, and disguises them with a disquieting ease. [10] The song was noted for Carti's usage of the aforementioned "baby voice". It is his first #1 debut on the Billboard Hot 100. However, it's painfully apparent that Carti needs more features (his divine harmony with Pi'erre Bourne shines on their single collaboration "ILoveUIHateU"). What Carti does here is the same thing that Uzi does with Eternal. The problem is Whole Lotta Red hardly ever gives Carti a chance to be real. Whole lotta red is an experimental project to say the least. search... Games Metacritic Users Pick the Best of 2020 See All Reports. [12], On November 23, following a social media hiatus, Carti posted on his socials, blurry photos of himself, while revealing that the album was turned in to his label. He puts on vapid personas like 'rock star' and 'vampire' like he's at Halloween Express. It has been met with generally mixed to positive responses from critics and fans. When reviewing this album, I made sure to be super strict, as this was hyped up to be one of the best albums of the decade, while making sure to be open-minded, as I was never a huge fan of Carti. Genres: Trap, Southern Hip Hop. The album was executive produced by West, who also appears on the song "Go2DaMoon". Critic Reviews Absolutely amazing. He opts out of being a traditional lyricist and instead acts a conductor of fun. It’s a mediocre album and a downfall compared to his previous works. Carti combines a Punk aesthetic with his usual catchy hooks and ad-libs, this time round with consistently flawless production behind him and more bars than we’ve ever seen from Carti. Whole Lotta Red is a demonstration of Carti's commitment to dynamic growth and experimentation. Released 25 December 2020 on Interscope (catalog no. In places, though, the record rewards repeat listens. 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He puts on vapid personas like ‘rock star’ and ‘vampire’ like he’s at Halloween Express. The energy is so high that moshpits are inevitable if played at concerts. Metacritic Reports: Best of 2019. But there’s no getting away from the fact that at 24 tracks long, there’s not a lot of variety on ‘Whole Lotta Red’, and the biggest take away here is perhaps that perennial rap fan favourite: less is most definitely more. Generally favorable reviews [33], On December 25, 2020, on the album's release date, a music video for the track "M3tamorphosis" featuring Kid Cudi was released. [35], Fred Thomas' reviewed the album for AllMusic, lauding the "blown-out instrumentals" and "demonic vocal performances". gave it 6.6 out of 10, based on their assessment of the critical consensus. [9] In June 2019, he revealed in an interview with The Fader that he began recording Whole Lotta Red towards the end of 2018, recording at DJ Drama's Means Street Studios in Atlanta and at his own home. Uninspired project, generic music and washed out lyrics - i didn't enjoy it at all. "[39] In a negative review, Beats Per Minute's Brody Kenny stated: "Whole Lotta Red has a vibe the same way a TGI Fridays has an atmosphere; it just rides a wave of different shades of lifeless trap, an endless TikTok dance in purgatory. Most of his eerie punk-rap experimentation works in this case, creating a unique and unexpected vibe for Carti. Free (& Subscription) Games for All Platforms: New & Upcoming, What to Watch in May: 28 Most-Anticipated TV Shows & Streaming Movies, The Who Sell Out [Super Deluxe Edition] [Box Set], Neil Young Archives Vol. Whole Lotta Red is an album by American rapper, singer and songwriter Playboi Carti. 'Whole Lotta Red', Playboi Carti's sophomore album and the most anticipated album of 2020, drops on Christmas. S tumultuous road must be addressed first collection of throwaways other songs would go on to leak YouTube. 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