Computed Beats

     Today I will be reviewing Freddie Gibbs  and Alchemist 's 2nd album together - Alfredo. From the album title you can already tell that this is a synergistic project, the name being a play on both their names 'Al-Fredo'. The name is further represented in the album cover depicting a puppeteer playing with some pasta with what I am hoping will be Alfredo sauce. So without further ado, let's get into the meat of this, all puns intended.     The album starts off with the single '1985'. The single that dropped two days before the album dropped. Sneaky sneaky :). It's starts off with a soundbite from legendary comedian Bernie Mac . RIP. A theme with soundbites that will be used masterfully throughout the album. In the song itself, Alchemist bravely uses a looping guitar riff as the melody base of the whole song. One of my favorite features of his production is his ability to find these pockets of loopable sound that serve as

It has been two years exactly since the last time I sat down and wrote anything about music. I was fortunate enough to have a friend in my life that sent me an album worth writing about again. The album that really inspired me to come back is called  Just Got Back from the Discomfort ---- we're Alright by The Brave Little Abacus . This is the band's final and only full-length album that was self-released in 2010. The album name is kind of poignant to me since it's been this long for me, and it is kind of ironic that I also just got back from a long time away. As I will discuss further in this article, the album title is a perfect description of what the album is about. The first aspect of this album that commanded my attention throughout was the eclectic use of instrumentation, the mastery of said instruments and the overall musicality of it. I stress music and instruments because the vocals of the lead singer are not something to die for. He sings passionately and you