The album is a complete mess. He doesn't know what he wants it to be so it ends up all over the place. Part hyphy part indie rockesque.
Past albums aside, and judging this for what it is, it's a mediocre album at best, and if it didn't have the DJ Shadow name attached to it I honestly believe people wouldn't give it a second listen.
The first half of the album is horrible. I can't stand hyphy and crunk. The second half is a whole lot better but still nothing special.
I've no problem with people experimenting with their style of music or going in new directions with their work, but it's as if he forgot how to make an album, and instead we are presented with an absolute mess.
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