Bladee & Ecco2k - Crest ALBUM REVIEW
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- čas přidán 23. 03. 2022
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Crest might just be enough to convert the undrained.
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FAV TRACKS: THE FLAG IS RAISED, WHITE MEADOW, FAUST, YESES, DESIRE IS A TRAP, HEAVEN SINGS
LEAST FAV TRACK: CHAOS FOLLOWS
BLADEE & ECCO2K - CREST / 2022 / YEAR0001 / ETHEREAL POP
8/10 www.theneedledrop.com/loved-l...
Y'all know this is just my opinion, right? - Hudba
if someone ever told me that charli xcx, rosalía and bladee/ecco dropped an album on the same week and drain gang would have the highest score, i would have never believed it
Well I dont even know who the first two are so
@@snaaaake59 lmao
wouldn’t be no hyperpop charli without drain gang mane
@@snaaaake59 he gave Charli the BEST album of the year, 2 years ago, and Rosalia one of the strongest numbers of the year (when her last album came out - this new album was produced by Pharrell and has a The Weeknd feature - so she & Charli XCX are pretty big dude, just not in basic top 40 fodder force fed to us by record labels lol)
@@vilvarajamahendraraja7082 sorry I just don't listen to pop or radio music
Watching Bladee slowly but surely grow on Anthony is a movie in itself at this point😭
its the longest drain in history
anthony's passion is experimental urban music
lol yeah expected a 7
Me crying at the fact that bladee has become fantano-core😭
@@hasanhadziosmanovic2331 waaaa waaaaa mommy mommy im crying
finally a positive review of this record without one mention of the deodorant mandate at the drain gang shows
HIVEMIND
They dropped the deodorant mandate
Drained dignan
Dignan
hive mind dignan
Bladee got a higher score than both Charli and Rosalia. Truly anything is possible now in 2022. All bets are off
Yup. Better music got a better score. Unlucky, champ
@@user-gz1nv6nw3q Rosalia is a 9/10
bladee is better
@@sdhjsjana72js Sign on the door, it says drain members only 😎. Im not listening to that pop garbage
@@user-gz1nv6nw3q pop garbage 😹
never expected an 8. got me crying in the klubb.
FUNWITHGURU A DRAINER ?!
Guru is drained?
*bleeding in the club
Gurukid is draingang, and that's a W
SPOILER
Amazing album. Fantano is becoming drained.
already drained by now
you love to see it
The pipeline that Fantano slowly went down with drain gang is essentially what happens everyone at varying speeds
Becoming? He was BECOMING drained when he gave 'em a 5. This is an 8. He's straight up a fan of them.
He cant resist it
bladee got an 8. melon is now (almost) officially a drainer. all he needs to do now is to gatekeep drain gang as much as possible, dont shower for weeks at a time and be depressed
hes finally getting it
once he gives gluee or eversince a 10 he'll be a drainer
lmao
@@sword8392 eversince classic review
@@davisbaumberger6887 ahahah
This is the first time in a while I've been genuinely surprised by a score lmaooooo
same though. never thought I would see fantano giving bladee and ecco2k anything more than a 5 or 6 lmao
Yeah I never expected an 8
SAME. i was waiting for a strong 6 maxxxx
@@ssyyriinn I’m gonna be honest I thought he was gonna give it a 4
I literally started geeking
“Crest might just be enough to convert the undrained” DAMN RIGHT TALK UR SHIT MELON😭🔥
Faxxx 😤🙏
Speak on it
dude what if MGK switches to drain
@@didcay2344 dude cloud rap mgk would be a trip
The fool absolutely washes this album and its more accessible
You've reviewed each bladee project higher than the last one
circling the drainnnnnnn
He will finally fall in. He will wake up one morning with the divine light of Drain Jesus shining through his window. He will hear it ringing in his ears. No, his soul.
"Take a knife and drain your life"
Itll come full circle with a Gluee classic review
spiraling upwards
Just need Red Light re-reviewed as a 10/10 now
OMG BLADEE GOT AN 8, MARK YOUR CALENDARS
Oh I get it, you wore the Jester shirt to signal to us that The Fool is also an 8 now, thank you Fantano 👏🏽
very based 👏👏
Pull a joker card on you I didn't mean to startle you
Carnival of Carnage, The Juggla. .ICP. .forever.
HERE COMES THE FEELING YOU SHOULD NEVER LET IT GO
THE FEELING THE FEELING IN YOU
@@sebastianjohnson119 WITH INYU INYU
MARIA MARIA MAR IA MARI MARIA
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@@cl6udly Balenci
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A lot of your points and criticisms really resonated with me, and I very much agree with the score. I haven’t listened to this btw
Based
Same. He said everything I wanted him to tbh.
I also have no intention to ever listen to this. Or watch this video.
“Classic album, haven’t listened to it yet.”
- Lil B
True, it's such a good and thoughtful review. I haven't seen the video tho.
@@TrebleStarcrush tybg
Holy shit drain gang got an 8. The world is healing.
@Georgie doesn’t suck It is
@@reidjcsn that shit sounds like it was made on a fuckn leapfrog ipad... u cant even tell what he's mumbling in autotune either bruh...
We are the middle children of history. Born too late to explore Earth, born too early to explore space.
However, we were born in time to see Fantano give Bladee an 8/10, which is pretty cool.
Lol good comment :-)
U ok bro? Here there be free hugs
Nah man we don't know shit abt this world, born just in time to sort everything out 😎
Born too late to explore earth my ass. Sorry but I always hated that quote, take a look under water and try saying that again. Or deep into rainforests, or way way high up in the mountains, or the acrtic. There's still plenty we barely know shit about.
someone watches vsauce
I think bladee said it best: "It's just beginning, we winning-inning"
If the album was called COLGATE it would’ve been a 10/10
Ha ha
Yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes
Yeses
truly a smiley ball album
brwd
listening Exeter and 333, bladee only gets good after Exeter
@@alexmangiagli1037 Did you check out Eversince? Imo he’s just grown as an artist a lot, I don’t think any of it is necessarily bad.
When E came out and melon reviewed it everyone was talking about how a 7/10 for drain gang was like an 11/10. If that’s the case this is like a 13
LETS FUCKING GOOOOOOOO
Which is so goofy. Crest is way worse than e
@@eugenebeaty4142 kinda harsh but true
@@ericzhang7658 not even slightly harsh, e is far superior
@@eugenebeaty4142 yeah but that was before he got drained
Anthony please keep us updated on the status of your official Drain Gang application.
After this review, he was fast tracked to LEGENDARY MEMBER
bladee, ecco2k and thaiboy make music that sounds like nothing else i have ever heard - pure euphoria
reminds me of a more drugged and hyperpop’d version of Jónsi’s solo work. the guy from Sigur Rós. that’s really the only comparison i can find
@@dakota.7617 Weird take since that was produced by AG Cook, so you're literally saying it sounds like PC Music, which is what everyone said when bladee first came out too.
Wondha Mountain is from another dimension that I wanna go to
@@noname-ng6sj PC music wasn't a thing when drain gang got started
@@cheminem yeh. Gravity Boys been making music since 2010
If Ecco2K has a million fans, then I am one of them. If Ecco2K has ten fans, then I am one of them. If Ecco2K has only one fan then that is me. If Ecco2K has no fans, then that means I am no longer on earth. If the world is against Ecco2K, then I am against the world.
🌬️🌁
widepeepoHappy
All hail Ecco
sounds like a religion
Funny how he went through the process of being drained and hating the music at first like everyone else. First a 1 on red light, then a couple 6s, then an 8 where he actually likes the music.
bro a 6 means he likes it
@@tpg2834 yeah, he just doesn’t love it.
Red light is ass though, except the 2 good songs
Not really, he still dislikes the old albums just as much as he used to
@@lilreesespuff im just talking about the albums he gave a 6 to
Whitearmor Killed the production, wish he would have been mentioned.
the fact that Whitearmor wasn’t mentioned once throughout this entire review is so disrespectful. Whitearmor is the genius behind the project, why wouldn’t fantano credit him in this review lol smh….
Bro probably don’t know lol
Just take the 8 man
@@marafolse8347 funny asf😂😂
@@marafolse8347 😂😂😂 yes preach
whitearmor is the best producer of all time
whitearmor really popped off on this record
On god also love ur pfp
Elliot Smith
fantano didn't praise whitearmor as much as he shouldve imho
@@TheSyborgue literally didn't even mention him bro smh. shame cuz he played a big part
Bladee’s last album: 6
Ecco2K’s last album: 7
Bladee + Ecco = 8
6 comes before 7, 7 comes before 8 so next collab is a 9 confirmed
They just need Thaiboy to up the score
Every day we get closer to a 10 for drain gang
From a 1 to a 5 to a 6 to an 8
Can’t wait for that 15 in 2025
As a Drainer I would’ve been happy with a 6 tbh but an 8?? That’s basically a 10 for Drain Gang
Dreaming in a dream
Holy shit Bladee gets an 8 the world is confirmed ending
the world is beginning
The World is DRAINED
@@Rishiyisus drained in deez nuts 🥵🥵🥵
*healing
AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA
We've witnessed Fantano through the stages of being weirded out by drain, not understanding the appeal, disliking the vocals... but here we stand with an 8/10. Pat yourselves on the back D9, he's been brainwashed B)
let's gooo
drainwashed
He just wants to be included
A Bladee & Ecco2k record getting an 8 from Fantano? Someone pinch me, I must be dreaming.
Draining*
Dreaming in a dream
This album was really refreshing, it felt like I was a winter butterfly coming out of its cocoon and into a swirling wonderland of sparkling, white pleasure.
go outside
@@nick-pw find god
Amidst a sea of meme comments, this one really brightened my day. Genuinely lovely description of your experience with this record.
That last part I stole from a Spongebob episode
It is about springtime, rebirth, beginning and end of cycles, life and death. Very expertly cultivated vibe
I hope I’m alive when Bladee inevitably gets a 10 from Anthony. I know that day will come🙏🏻
shut up, 2020 drainer
Spiderr a 10 im calling it
Girls Just Want To Have Fun is the best song ever made.
I 100% agree u are so correct and have impeccable taste
Girls just want to have fun is the song ever made
@@yessir_8665 girls just want to have is the song ever made
This is like the first time you’ve actually been right Anthony. Keep it up.
Great review as always. My only gripe is that you couldn’t fully appreciate Girls Just Want To Have Fun. That track has never lost any flavor for me. it’s like what you hear as you ascend to the fucking afterlife
edit: also ACKNOWLEDGE WHITEARMOR!!!!!!!
Imma implant a neurolink chip to play that song on my deathbed
Whitearmor
@@Jackolis5 um same
"let me go you can't hold onto ghosts" hits so hard...every fucking time...
CERULEAN
In five years from now, I can see it. A drained fantano. It changes him. Chaos Follows no more. It just all makes sense. Fantano makes his own drained clothing line. Then once the Bladee & Kanye collabs come out, it’ll be the first 10
Nah we have to wait for death grips comeback and collab from two DGs
It’s happening. Anthony is finally becoming a full drainer
the world is slowly becoming drained
I am so glad to see the Draingang CEO and Ecco2k finally got such a high score!! I didn’t even expect it to be so high but let’s goooo!
Great review Anthony! I plan on having Bladee and ECCO2K perform at my Sunday Service
drainers today we had an amazing day, fantano gave bladee and ecco an 8/10.
GJWTHF remains my favorite piece of music from Bladee or Ecco. It feels like I'm floating into heaven but heaven is like modeled after a big empty mall.
Spot on
Let me go you cant hold on to a ghost 😆
i agree fr
The taste u have 🤌
Chaos follows is such a great song
on god
FANTANO IS OFFICIALLY A DRAINER GUYS THEY DID IT
coming back to say that 5 Star Crest deserves much more respect as it is arguably the best song from any drain gang member
An 8???? Man Bladee is gonna be artist of the decade
he already is
HE IS OFFICIALLY DRAINED!!!
yooo im subbed u make good shit bro
I've just listened to this LP, this was my first full listen of an album connected to the Drain Gang. These dudes have no right to do an album as good as that, are you fucking kidding me? The words "beautiful" and "otherworldly" are the best way to describe this record and overall, it was very fucking great. Loved it. A great introduction to Bladee & Ecco' work.
Damn, drained on the first listen? Uncommon
@@furiousape7717 Immediately drained, indeed.
Now that Anthony truly likes a bladee album, he'll start to see it. He'll begin disagreeing with his past takes. The drainification process begins.
Touch grass
@@SuperDuperSeb i cant im draining
@@SuperDuperSeb brawl starts pfp 😭😭
yes i can finally listen to this album
DRAINTONY GANGTANO I didn't expect it.
Melon we are still waiting on the Icedancer review, we need that 10 for all of us ripsquad enjoyers
It won't really get a 10
he gave it a 2/10 on twitter
@@srgxz what a clown
@@srgxz disgraceful
5 star crest is a spiritual experience tbh
Fr, one of the few songs that make me tear up from happiness
LETS FUCKING GOOOOOO🔥🔥🔥
FANTANO IS OFFICIALLY DRAINED🥶🚨
Wouldn’t be surprised if Anthony was featured on the next drain gang album
Great review for real but I’m alittle surprised you never mention whitearmor’s name when referencing the production. It’s very much a 3 person project
yeah i kinda feel like he's the main star of this project while bladee and ecco act more as light brushstrokes of color, kinda intentionally blending in with the sound canvas a lot of the time
I love how i can tell my friend that doesn't listen to music or anything like that that Anthony "Top Of The Morning" fantano reviewed Bladee from Drain Gang's album and he can understand what I'm saying but not comprehend anything I said
"Sadly not a cover" I felt the same, a cover of that song in their style would've been a great pep up moment
I m so sad he didnt mention The Flag is Raised because in combo with faust its just beautiful
I think some of the ties with Buddhism on this record are really interesting. On the first track, it is apparently having to do with the 4 noble truths, which are basically very negative things like suffrage, pain, selfishness, etc. Very creative way to express things like that and didn't realize bladee had such lyrical talent.
suffrage is one's right to vote, you mean suffering.
It's Zeltron time, baby
Fantano’s videos hit harder when you don’t look at the score before you watch the whole thing ..
Finally anthony is becoming drained..
“I wanna live in heaven, I wanna reach closer to Melon”
i expected u to like it, but u liked it a little bit more than i expected, and i very much agree with you. it's such a childish, goofy, happy and blissful project with a lot of warmth, it gives me a huge feeling of comfort. i feel it's really close to perfect for me, but there are definitely some tracks that are noticably worse. loved the aesthetic and vibe of this thing, it's like landing on a sunny field with your pajamas still on from the morning and slowly ascending whilst floating through childhood memories and getting a glimpse of peace in the afterlife. 9/10 definitely :-)
PS: proud of u for being drained
I've been looking forward to this review. Idk what the score is gonna be. But im going to enjoy this one
a drain gang project on the loved list is all i needed this year
Highly agree with your take on this project. Good review Melon. I only just recently started exploring bladee’s discography. I have listened to “Crest”, “Spiderr”, and “The Fool”. I’m going to be honest, I did not enjoy “spiderr” and the “fool” very much. Out of the two albums, I do think “spiderr” is better though, as I thought the production on the album was solid, and the track, “I am surely but slowly losing hope”, is quite good. Pivoting to “Crest” though, oh boy this album was fantastic in my opinion. I absolutely loved the ethereal, heavenly, otherworldly aesthetic projected by this project. I liked the mix of like dreamy pop and rap. I thought that the bladee and echo did a very good job creating a cool unique sound and vibe. I really enjoyed “The Flag Is Raised”. Such a strong first track. Really got me interested in exploring the project. I also really enjoyed the songs “white meadow”, “faust”, “chaos follows”, and and “girls just want to have fun”. Very solid project. Even my dad seemed to like it.
Ecco2k reminds me of a more drugged and hyperpop’d version of Jónsi’s solo work. the guy from Sigur Rós. that’s really the only comparison i can find
i like ecco2k’s album E a lottt
This score is insanely accurate since most bladee projects are 10
Anthony has become more and more drained throughout the years and it makes me so happy
Hope you review Max Cooper's new record "Unspoken Words". Personally loved it, and I think Max is really one of the most innovating heads in electronic music.
I would like to see Fantano re-review Red Light as it’s definitely a top 3 bladee project for me
So far fantano only liked drain gang albums which were produced by whitearmor, sadly he haven't credited him
"i'm going trash star crazy" - famous CZcams music critic Anthony Fantano
Fantano a stage 4 drainer now
Hope he does the new Weatherday and Asian Glow EP cuz I loved the shit out of it
I love this album, been listening to this all day everyday since it came out
Melon loving Bladee more than Rosalía and Charli is the biggest anime betrayal this year.
i literally knew fantano was going to love this project.. i was guessing a 7 before he reviewed it so this is pleasing still :)
Definitely excited to check this one out. Would love to see a review of Denzel’s Melt My Eyes See Your Future.
I never thought I would see a day where a Bladee and Echo2k album would be higher rated than "DAMN". We truly live in a society.
Bladee is easily my favorite artist of all time
Bladee fan with DOOM pfp real
Thanks, Fantano. Never heard of this group. I like what I've now heard!
Really love your content Anthony and I wanted to thank you for everything. Just wanted to say I haven’t watched any of your videos btw.
FANTANO IS DRAINED FINALLY
thanks for finally being correct on a bladee album review.
I can’t stop listening to this , I wanted you to the a review for this one since it came out let’s go !
Great Review Mr Fantano! Do anyone know a deck to pass arena 4?
Anthony is wearing a t shirt with himself on it
dont disrespect ICP like that.
FANTANO HAS YET TO REVIEW ANY ALBUM BY LEGENDARY MEMBER DJ BILLYBOOL THAIBOY DIGITAL
Please do a full length review of VOYD II - Svdden Death. Easily one of the best dubstep albums I've heard in years
Ur right Melon that the otherworldly and heavenly sound of the project really meshes with the heavy lyrical emphasis on existentialism, afterlife, and mortality.
Word
Faust is my song of the year
First time I've heard any music from Bladee or Ecco2k and I enjoyed this album a lot.
Time to enter the Drain my friend
@@Jackolis5 What album do you recommend next?
@@thefrator5275 lots of good options but I’d say “333” is a great place to start. But also, please check out the song “obedient” off of the “red light” album, my favorite Ecco2k bladee collab.
Other options:
E - Ecco2k - amazing album, especially if you find yourself preferring Ecco2k’s sound
The fool - most recent album, similar Bladee sound but no Ecco2k, lots of catchy songs
Gluee - OG, heavy autotune (my favorite album)
Icedancer - lots of hits, more hip hop influence
Red light - classic, fan favorite
Good luck - dancey, poppy fun. Different than most of his other projects
Everything they put out is pretty great though, but some songs can definitely be hit or miss, especially if you are new to it.
Please review Timewave Zero from Blood incantation. I’m curious about what your thoughts on that album.
i cant believe this was made in 2020, the stuff they are working on now must be so incredible. I cannot wait.