Dr. Yen Lo - Days With Dr. Yen Lo ALBUM REVIEW
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- čas přidán 24. 05. 2015
- Listen: • Dr. Yen Lo - Day 0
While I enjoy the creepy, subdued style of New York City rapper Ka, this new collaborative project with producer Preservation doesn't seem to push his artistic vision beyond his last few projects. Nor does it capitalize fully on the Manchurian Candidate references.
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FAV TRACKS: DAY 0, DAY 811, DAY 93
LEAST FAV TRACK: DAY 1125
DR. YEN LO - DAYS WITH DR YEN LO / 2015 / PAVLOV INSTITUTE RECORDS / CLOUD RAP?, SPOKEN HOP, GRITTY EERIE LYRICAL EAST COAST RAPS, GHOST RAPS
6/10
Y'all know this is just my opinion, right? What did you think of this album? Love it? Hate it? Why? What should I review next, eh? - Hudba
It's interesting of you to say this album is a mere recreation of what Ka is good at and that you are confused about him releasing it under an alias, since he doesn't seem to do anything different from his usual persona.
When in fact, the whole concept of this album can be understood as a kind of scrambled diary, a way of trying to trace back and make sense of his self-understanding as a chronicler.
For example, listening to the album chronologically (Days 0 - 1125) seems to paint a vivid picture of a person making an effort to get out of a social environment and the eventual realization, that he is unable to transcend it because it has conditioned him to never break the circle.
Given the fact that he did release this under an alias, Days With Dr. Yen Lo might just be as much a sociopolitical statement as it is an affirmation of his image as an artist - an artist who is able to observe himself from outside of his own developing narrative.
Now that's a great break down.
To me Dr. Yen Lo's brainwashing and creating of assassins who killed without regret are represented through Ka rapping about various outside forces affecting his choices in life and ultimately desensitized him from doing dirt when he was in his youth. Amazing album, nothing out sounds like it.
Can't agree with you this time. This project is great. Ka is a genius lyrically.
Honestly this album is ridiculous. It took me about 5 listens to really appreciate it. It just keeps growing on me. Nice review lil nigga.
😂😂
Using lil nigga 8y ago💀💀💀
U shud review your bald head Anthony
***** joe rogaine
Joe Bro His bald head is wonderful, da fuq u talking about?
Joe Bro Light 0 to strong 10.
WE WANT CAL
WE WANT CAL
WE WANT CAL
WE ALSO WANT AN ENSLAVED REVIEW
This album is damn near flawless to me
You should review The Night Took Us In Like Family by L'Orange!
Chevrium Seriously dope album
This is my fav Ka project tbh
I am definitely a hardcore fan of his, but I do get a lot of what you're saying. This isn't exactly that new for Ka OR for Preservation for that matter and he probably could have done with some envelope pushing. Honestly though, I really don't mind Ka staying at least relatively within his comfort zone precisely because his style, when compared to a lot of his current contemporaries, is so refreshing for me. It feels so loose and relaxing that I could almost meditate to it. I guess that's mostly what I'm looking for when I listen to his stuff, especially 'The Night's Gambit' and this project.
***** That's basically why it's such a good idea for Ka to work with a producer who understands his style and can build around it. It is possible; stranger things have happened. It's a shame Preservation couldn't be that dude for him. Still, though, tracks like Day 0 are so hypnotic that they're almost like Hip Hop psychedelia for me and I'm WAY into that, so I found a lot to enjoy with the record although there's definitely some things to be desired.
this is, quite simply, one of the finest, most envelope-pushing hiphop albums in several years. I doubt a hiphop record will dethrone it for my pick of 2015, and I'm still unpacking lyrics (also, we've had some dynamite releases this year, and I still stick to this statement).
I genuinely think this is a high-water mark for Ka, and the provocative decision to pull most percussive elements from these mixes only adds to the unusual feel and poignancy of the tracks.
Just my $.02
I've been a huge KA fan since "Night's Gambit" after that I've listened to pretty much everything what he has released excluding Days with Dr Yen Lo... Truth to be said I revisited that LP like 6 months ago and I am going to tell you one thing... Rap fans on dark shrouds of internet still waiting for Madvillainy 2 while "Madvillainy" is alread here for 3 years by now...This album is a masterpiece, perfect lo-fi beats connected with sickest wordplay I've ever listened to....!!! props for @brownsvilleKA No wonder Earl Sweatshirt taged this lp on twitter back in 2015 as the best rap LP from this year
+theneedledrop hey man big fan but quick question... Where did you get your channel logo designed? A website or a person? Love the art style I'm going to start a music channel and would like a professional look.
Anthony it's 2022, and I think this is yours most inaccurate review / rating of all time ... Please not for me but for you, revisit this LP ... this is instant classic
Ka is not 4 everyone
Never really knew Ka, or Preservation, so walking into this album was a pretty new thing, and I really really enjoyed both Ka's rapping, and preservations production. Reminds me of an urban version of Joy Division, in my opinion.
Ka got bars on this album!
Great review. KA one of the illest in the game.
When a new Anthony Review about an abum I don't care comes out:
- Check to see Cal Update
- Click "Show More"
- See the 6/10
Close tab.
Which is pretty stupid because scores don't mean shit, especially since Anthony seems to dislike most hip hop albums. You should at least check one song by the reviewed artist, if the genre interests you. The Cal updates definitely are important tho.
***** I know scores don't mean shit, I just do it to albums I don't really care about. I'm not a hip-hop fan and I'm sure there are better places to start when I decide to do it. Albums that interest me, like Torres' new abum, Sarah Neufeld and Colin Stetson's new album, or even To Pimp a Butterfly, those I watch the full video.
***** "anthony dislikes most hip hop albums" lul lul lul
***** >"Anthony seems to dislike most hip hop albums"
2 of his 10/10 are hip-hop records. He's also shown great love for artists like MF Doom and Flying Lotus. Can't we just stop with this dumb meme? It's a statement that's clearly wrong based off cherry-picking at best (and possibly because he didn't like the albums YOU liked…but that, I wouldn't know).
Gen Morigami well said
I didn't listen to the album but I pretty much listened to most of the songs on CZcams (I'll buy the album eventually :c). I agree that only Ka fans would enjoy it. And I loved what I've heard.
His way of spitting over down toned minimalistic beats gives off that cold, bone chilling feeling he tries to paint.
At.Long.Last A$AP comes out tonight due to the leak
Hey anthony! Ive been watching your videos for awhile now and I love your reviews! You always give me something good to listen to. I was wondering if you could give a listen to Nate's album Common Folk and review it. Its cool if you dont just keep doing what you're doin haha
What's the album in the background? Also love Dr. Yen Lo's new record.
Spiritualized
you gonna review that new hot chip?
Hey Anthony, what's the title that album behind ya in the shelves?
Modern Classic. I wont hear any different
hey god, i love your reviews, i would liek to request that you review classics such as The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill and Baduizm
Planning on reviewing Unknown Mortal Orchestra, Slimthany Jimtano?
Well, things are getting pretty desperate at this point eh:
- Still no Other Lives review
- Still no cal resurrection
Are the golden days of the Fantanolial Empire beginning to crumble away their final moments at last?
the resurrection of Cal is the only hope left for Fallthony Gracetano.
***** He reviews music. Who fucking cares about the meme bullshit?
ShellacSoup so you don't listen to vaporwave then huh
***** Only Oneohtrix, if that even counts anymore
Review the new Elvis Depressedly record. I know you liked Coma Cinema, and it's by Mat Cothran as well, so I think you should go and check it out.
Are you gonna review the l shaped man - ceremony?
Hey anthony, review different plans to save cal from the damon.
Ka has always been one of those MCs that consistently puts out very good lyrical music. But never does anything that really grabs me. Good project tho
Enjoying this new Dr. Yen Lo a little bit. A little bit.
Hey theneedledrop THIS IS REAL "TRAP" MUSIC. ok
Its not edm as u can see
theneedledrop Have you heard Lil Ugly Mane's Third Side of Tape?
theneedledrop I have recently come to understand why your so popular, and so I'd thought I would suggest an album I came across when browsing bandcamp.
Wyotahoma is the debut album release of Crisco Dreams. Having been crowdfunded via Kickstarter and earning 160% of it's goal, it came off as extremely high quality for a debut. Sonically it sounds, at least to me, like Modest Mouse vocals crossed with Johny Cash's lyrics, and bluegrass guitar riffs. To be honest it was extraordinarily easy to get into, it had me impressed from the first song onward. Everytime I listen to it I always find something else to appreciate. Give it a listen, and since you always ask, you should definitely review this one next.
criscodreams.bandcamp.com/album/wyotahoma
Hope you enjoy ^_^
Review JME - Integrity
Yo you gonna review that new A$AP Rocky
how you feelin about the new vaccines record?
This album honestly just needed more alfalfa root.
Anthony you should review the new Cal mixtape when it drops... Oh wait I forgot
just bought that spiritualized ladies & gentleman record. fricken love that album so glad i found it :D
review the Algiers album!!!
I normally don't comment on CZcams videos at all but I want to see you review Dizzy Wright's new album "The Growing Process" I listened to it a few times on its first day already I think it's a pretty good album but I want to see what you think about it.
Can you review the Ibeyi album?
I haven't seen a single video review of the album Doliu by Clouds. It is an outstanding doom metal record that truly astonished me.
Review the new Brandon Flowers LP?
Damn, Day 1125 is your least favourite track? That is my favourite from the project.
Could you please review carpenter brut's newest album?
regan chen Yes, and in general, more reviews of this particular genre.
Huge fan of Ka and couldn't agree more with this review. I hope Ka's next project is something really different. He's one big risk away from making a truly great hip hop album.
Review Clams Casino's mixtapes pleaz
Dizzy Wright - The Growing Process
We ain't have a hip hop review in a while
You should review Cozz's album, "cozz & effect"
Make sure you review the new antony hegarty album Hopelessness when it comes out under the name ANOHNI
how much does it cost to review a album?
It's not Dr. Octagon if you catch my drift.
No L'Orange review?
Anthony never asked you to review anything, please review The Growing Process by Dizzy Wright!!! Well when it comes out.
theneedledrop YOOOOOOOOO. Dude do us all a favor and review the new Donnie Trumpet/Social Experiment project "Surf". I'm enjoying it a whole lot, love to hear your opinion on it!!!
Review Hell or Highwater by David Duchovny, pls
Review the new Leprous album.
You always look very clean.
Review Pilot Talk III by Curren$y
Review A.L.L.A and The Growing Process please
Ozric Tentacles - Technicians of the Sacred! If you want to go out of your comfort zone with a band with so much history.
This album was the 2nd best album of the year besides TPAB
A.L.L.A REVIEW ANTHONYYYYYYY
Review the new Ceremony record
Review the new Thee Oh Sees album
Unknown Mortal Orchestra - Multi-Love : review !
AT LONG LAST ASAP just got leakeddddd
TheVideowatcher103 do you know any websites? i've been looking for it for about 30 mins now
BlameTyrone soulseek
TheVideowatcher103 i lobed it, defin his most inventive project to date
Did anyone like it?
***** Tidal has it??? I can't find it
You should review "Why Make Sense?" by Hot Chip! It's great!
I expect the ALLA review out by tomorrow.
Review the new jedi mind tricks album
nice rEVIEW FAM
Review Modestep - London Road pls
I got the nasty in my taxi you need a lift?
Jordon Harris Where should I sit?
Dizzy wright - THE GROWING PROCESS please !!
the album was a 7 for me i see where your coming from
Review Modestep London Road PLS :)))
Review the new WEEDEATER album. Pretty Pretty Please! Best stoner doom band of all time!
Brandon Flowers
Did he release a new solo project?
Liam Manley Yes
Review Gooseneck on soundcloud
did he listen to Preacher's Son?
NickBeeProds we'll never know that i guess. well, i did and it was great
DihStyle69 yes sir, very very solid set of tracks
NickBeeProds kinda reminded me of cilvia demo, another project that i really enjoyed
DihStyle69 same here! that's that Chattanooga in their music
***** i see what you mean by that. TUT has a better ear for beats imo!
A.L.L.A Death When
Review CL x Diplo x Riff Raff latest track Doctor Pepper! Dope trap track
PLS REVIEW ASAP
DO AT LONG LAST ASAP !.
Review SPECIAL EFFECTS FROM TECH NINA!!! AND THE RISE BY FUTURISTIC!!!
Waiting on A$AP Rocky and booise reviews
Review special effects please
It's in his yuno review of May
I absolutely loved the production
Can you review asap rockys new album?
The best track is the one with Roc Marciano .. Roc kills it. Ka's nice..He's alot like DOOM.
spot on
A.L.L.A REVIEW ASAP
Review the new a$ap rocky album!
Still no Tech N9ne review v.v
Review the new Nirvana album
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This isn't L Shaped Man. :(
Sooooo....your just gonna leave cal in hell now.... Ok