this is is such an upbeat, playful, sometimes silly coming-of-age album. I love de la soul's ability to build a world within their albums. the first time I ever listened to this album, I was vacuuming the house and I felt like I was in a movie lol. I love albums that feel cinematic. this is definitely a body of work that influences my own creativity and storytelling abilities. I love the lore that's woven throughout their work. this album is also a case study in incredible sampling. start ur day tomorrow with this album and I promise you will not regret it !!!
so so beautiful. first listened to this album back in 2018 and still have most of the songs in the album in my daily rotation. i'm incredibly biased since i love anything devonté hynes produces but this is a true body of work! fav tracks include e.v.p., squash squash, hands up, and best to you.
if you grew up being a people pleaser like me, it can be so damn hard to set boundaries. but it was so great when I finally realized I simply didn’t have to say yes to everything/everyone. it was wild. blew my mind. I highly recommend.
