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Very interesting way to release this on vinyl. A single disc of regular vinyl would have made a ton of sense and been much easier for every party involved, but that ain't what they did. Instead we got two picture discs for 36:04 of music.
This is an absolutely fantastic album where nearly every song show's how far Vince has come as an artist. Amazing album. Nugent, Annabel (July 8, 2021). "Vince Staples review, Vince Staples: Another superb outlier from a rapper who excels in them". The Independent. Archived from the original on July 8, 2021 . Retrieved July 8, 2021. Vince Staples is no stranger to experimenting within the realm of hip hop, but the particular fusion of hip hop and EDM on this record makes for Vince’s strongest collection of songs. He brought in producers who are talented in more electronic sounding stuff like Flume, SOPHIE, and even Justin Vernon. I don’t think this album would be anywhere near as good as it is if he didn’t choose the right people. a b Petridis, Alexis (July 1, 2021). "Vince Staples: Vince Staples review – inventive rapper still walks own path". The Guardian. Archived from the original on July 6, 2021 . Retrieved July 7, 2021. Elder, Sajae. "The 50 best albums of 2021". The Fader. Archived from the original on December 14, 2021 . Retrieved December 15, 2021.a b Okon, Wongo (July 3, 2021). "Vince Staples Recruited Foushee For His Forthcoming Self-Titled Album". Uproxx. Archived from the original on July 5, 2021 . Retrieved July 7, 2021.
Of the new LP, Staples says, “It really gives much more information about me that wasn’t out there before. That’s why I went with that title. I feel like I’ve been trying to tell the same story. As you go on in life, your point of view changes. This is another take on myself that I might not have had before.” Wood, Mikael (December 15, 2021). "The 10 best albums of 2021". Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on December 17, 2021 . Retrieved December 15, 2021. a b Green, Dylan (July 9, 2021). "Vince Staples Vince Staples". Pitchfork. Archived from the original on July 9, 2021 . Retrieved July 8, 2021. Lyons-Burt, Charles (December 7, 2021). "The 50 Best Albums of 2021". Slant Magazine. Archived from the original on December 7, 2021 . Retrieved December 7, 2021. os savaitės klausomiausi (Top 100)" (in Lithuanian). AGATA. July 16, 2021. Archived from the original on July 16, 2021 . Retrieved July 16, 2021.
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it's fair to give it a chance then retract your attention just as it concludes, at least the first time. it doesn't present itself as futuristic, pop appeal, neither is it a colossal sprawl of fresh west coast ideas. vince staples' eponymous is an alienated introspection into the man's path of life, the one he has lived through in the past, and what lasting effects it had on him. when you take the flash and blazing guns out of the equation, what is left is a murky, skeletal temple of reflection and internal growth.
Darville, Jordan (July 6, 2021). "Vince Staples shares new song 'Are You With That?' ". The Fader. Archived from the original on July 6, 2021 . Retrieved July 7, 2021. Staples’ new album, Ramona Park Broke My Heart, is an elegy for his stolen youth—a subtle lament for the life he’s led that also pines for the one he never did. It shares the clarity he’s exhibited since the start of his career, a perspective aged by the streets he was raised on. There are no solutions here, no grand epiphany. His home just no longer provides the same comfort that it once did. A companion piece to his 2021 self-titled LP, Ramona Park Broke My Heart diverges from the innovation and technical proficiency of earlier records, in favor of introspection and contemplation. Fitzgerald, Kiana (December 1, 2021). "The 50 Best Albums of 2021". NPR Music. Archived from the original on December 3, 2021 . Retrieved December 4, 2021.Amen, John (December 8, 2021). "The 75 Best Albums of 2021". PopMatters. Archived from the original on December 8, 2021 . Retrieved December 8, 2021. Lombardi, Matthew Davies (July 9, 2021). "Vince Staples – Vince Staples". DIY. Archived from the original on July 12, 2021 . Retrieved July 16, 2021. Vince Staples ' runtime is approximately 22 minutes, the same length as his last project, FM! [2] The album, like his last, was produced by Kenny Beats. [3]
a b Williams, Kyann-Sian (July 8, 2021). "Vince Staples – 'Vince Staples' album review: a spectacular slow-burn". NME. Archived from the original on July 9, 2021 . Retrieved July 8, 2021. Panaligan, EJ (December 6, 2021). "The 50 Best Albums of 2021: Staff List". Billboard. Archived from the original on December 6, 2021 . Retrieved December 7, 2021. Staples has been consistently clear about the distinction between his work and what an “entertainer” like Drake does. To call this album entertainment would almost feel disrespectful. This is a document of a young man’s pain, a chronicle of his disillusionment barely disguised by his deadpan voice. Even the things that once grounded him—the people and places that shaped him into who he is—look different now. Ten years into a career of recounting the decisions he made to get here, he has more available options than ever—and he finally appears ready to move on.Alexis Petridis of The Guardian gave the album four stars out of five. He opined that the album's "spectral take on his region's G-funk, paired with conversational lyrics, deepens his outsider appeal". [11] Kyann-Sian Williams of NME also gave the album four stars out of five, stating "The Long Beach rapper pairs playful one-liners with smouldering beats on his fourth full-length". [14] Paste 's Matt Mitchell gave the album an 8.2 out of 10, citing that the foundation of Staples' success "starts in the basement of survival, while other rappers punctuate their ladder-climbing with long bars about seven-figure houses, island getaways and private jets." [15] PopMatters ' John Amen gave the album a score of 8 out of 10, concluding, "With his latest jewel, Staples mines an artistic, existential, and notably fertile limbo." [18] Matthew Davies Lombardi from DIY enjoyed the album, saying, "There's just enough instrumentation to add depth and texture to Vince's characteristically excellent delivery, but the rapper still stands front and centre, allowing a less bombastic tone to shine. ... If you arrive looking for the hooks of " Norf Norf" or the explosive chemistry of "BagBak" you could be leaving half empty-handed. But if you're here for Vince Staples, you might just see more of him than ever". [19] Reviewing the album for AllMusic, Neil Z. Yeung stated, "Though the set feels somewhat sleepy upon first listen, repeat visits reward listeners with Staples' depth and wit, cementing Vince Staples as a simple yet focused statement from one of the West Coast's most relevant voices". [8] a b McMullen, Chase (July 9, 2021). "Album Review: Vince Staples – Vince Staples". Beats Per Minute. Archived from the original on July 11, 2021 . Retrieved July 16, 2021.