![]() ![]() Leon Bridges, where he channels the rage left off from Otherside, a song off the VS EP. This album's strength lies in those moments where Macklemore is introspective, on songs such as Growing Up ft. To contrast much of the seriousness that Macklemore brings, he balances a warmth that is reminiscent of some of his work off the VS EP, while heavily improving upon the composition seen in the Heist, notably the inclusion of guitars and other strings, using the latter to invoke a cinematic feel at times. Before getting into it too much, let me just say that Ryan Lewis' production is the highlight of this album. As a concept, this would make for the album he needed to prove to the rap community that he is someone worth listening to, but sadly fizzles while meandering through others ideas present on this record. Following the aftermath of their success with The Heist, Grammy wins and infamously "robbing" Kendrick of Best Rap Album, Macklemore confides in us the struggle to identify the voice he has within the hip hop community as a white man, a theme that starts from the opening song Light Tunnels and ends with White Privilege II. Following the aftermath of their success with The Heist, Grammy wins and infamously "robbing" Kendrick of Best Rap Album, Macklemore confides in us the struggle to identify the voice he has within the hip hop community as a white man, a theme that starts from the opening song Macklemore and Ryan Lewis' sophomore album reaches to be great but ended up being something much more subdued. ![]() Macklemore and Ryan Lewis' sophomore album reaches to be great but ended up being something much more subdued. ![]()
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