Dec 1, 2016

on second thought im banning JB from this section. Dude really thought cole said "cole the guy" on jan 28th. smh

 

Dec 1, 2016

A cole album release means nothing without JB. I wont listen to the album till JB comments on it. @2014 Forever Lives JCN

 

Dec 14, 2016

I know you were made for me but
Darling don't you wait for me
Cause I can see the promise land
But I can't do no promising

I KNOW YOU WERE MADE FOR ME BUT
DARLING DON'T YOU WAIT FOR ME
CAUSE I CAN SEE THE PROMISE LAND
BUT I CAN'T DO NO PROMISING


This s--- is so much reminiscin of "Before I'm Gone" outro. Prolly my favorite moment on the album. COLE BACK fam

 

Dec 13, 2016

Feel like people are missing the point of Neighbors.

My take:

It's from Cole's perspective. Not "James". It's meant to link in Cole to the album narrative. The concept illustrates Cole trying to escape his fame within his own community to achieve annonimity in the wealthy community as well as being able to focus on his music without the responsibility of being a figure head and role model.

"Don't follow me. Don't follow me..." is him subconsciously speaking to his community as well as stereotypes, wishing to leave behind his responsibility (presumably including the responsibility to tell James's story to his daughter and to the youth at large) in order to pursue his career.

But by the end of the track (for obvious reasons) Cole realizes he'll never be able to integrate into the other community, not even on some "you do you, I do me" style (as he states was his preference). So he's faced with returning to his community to address his inner issues as well as the community issues (both with James and society at large).

The "well mothafucker I am" line is James haunting Cole, and represents that weight of the community responsibility that Cole feels subconsciously, always lingering in his mind, reminding him of what he left behind.

The outro represents Cole begrudingly realizing he has to return home to fulfill his responsibilities to James and the community.

I think the tones of voice he uses are very intentional as well. The verses have a laid back, soft and smooth delivery, showing and calm demeanor and intelligence that he makes an effort to portray outwardly. The hook is angry and distorted to show his inner frustration as a black man of working hard to represent something positive but continuing to be stereotyped by society despite all his efforts.

Basically I look at it as Cole and James went their separate ways after their conversation about James's premonition and his fear for his daughter. 4YEO could take place as a parallel narrative to 2014FHD between ATO2C and GOMD.

 

Dec 13, 2016

4 Your Eyez Only is amazing and is much needed right now. This story hits so close to home.

 

Dec 13, 2016

To be honest with you... I don't think any of these song are out of the narrative...

You can call me the biggest stan ever.... but his story is Crystal clear!

 

Dec 13, 2016

Bryson Tiller Exchange is officially irrelevant to me now

AND PUT MY NUMBER IN IT

 

Dec 12, 2016

Fantano such an a--- clown...

he thinks that Rain is just rain... Doesn't get the bullet metaphor and he says Vile instead of Ville... like dreamville ... or Fayetteville ....

God, goes to show that first play reviews are a dime a dozen... SMH!

 

Dec 12, 2016

She's Mine Pt. 2... this track is so heavy.

"f--- this album s---, hey mama look what God made"

 

Dec 12, 2016

Album is 9/10, almost confirmed classic

 

Dec 11, 2016

yo, one thing i want cole to do before his career is over is make a album that's uplifting

like a album full of hits, sorta like All Eyez on Me. just songs that make you feel good. really all eyez one me was pac's only album like that. before that pac was on some depression s---, (he went back to that on makaveli album) and just rapping bout real life s---. compare me against the world with AEOM. pac got out of jail and snapped, he said he made all eyez on me because he felt people wasnt appreciating his other s---, so he was like f--- it, let me switch my s--- up right quick

cole can still remain himself, and not sell out. i think it would help his career even more. one thing ive heard someone say about him is his music is depressing, like dont nobody wanna feel depressed all time. which i get it.. me i dont mind the depression s---, s---, life is depressing. heard someone say certain ppl dont like cole because they scared of reality, they wanna be lied to

closes album he had like that was cole world.
need him to make a cole world mixed with fhd

dont think he'll ever get back to that cole world s---, i dont think the n----- is happy.

 

Dec 11, 2016

 

Dec 11, 2016

That's true, but I don't like that beat. Not because it's simple, I just don't like it, it doesn't have anything to keep me interested over a minute and a half.

I think you misunderstood. Track can be hard and mixed lightly/softly at the same time. Folding Clothes is energetic but is still mixed lightly. None of the elements on that track are bothering your ears when played on highest volume. It's not as loud as it could be, but it's balanced so you can hear 80% of the song elements when played on 100% volume. I'll explain the difference visually to you.

This is the wave file of Foldin Clothes:



You can see that the peaks which are kicks and snares are dominating the mix. The vocals and instruments are the mid, most occupied part. None of the sounds are distorted or whatsoever. It's clean.


This is a wave file of Sneakin - Drake feat. 21 Savage - a b-----r as you call it:



Here you can see that every sound is distorted to give you that loud feel, there is no breathing room for anything in the song, it's just loud loud loud every second, which serves purpose but this is not a good mix, and if Cole did this with Immortal s--- would sound way off and out of place. You get it?

People nowadays are used to the way Sneakin is mixed and mastered because the standard in 2016 is that everything has too be loud first, and to get loud, you have to sacrifice something. Mez did a pretty good job on this album, it's not perfect, but it's his best mixed project so far.

 

Dec 10, 2016

4YEO title track is the GOAT song by ALL ARTISTS!! "No hyperbolic"

 

Dec 10, 2016

I just went back to FHD
I won't hate on anyone that prefers this over 4YEO. However, this latest s--- is still slapping on day 2. Still day 2 tho. Foldin Clothes is sick and I'll defend it until the end.

 

Dec 10, 2016

So I listened to this last night in my headphones and I gained a whole new liking for the album. Guess I was paying attention to what he was saying more.

 

Dec 10, 2016

but man title track alone makes this album worth it

s----s too much, its like the pinnacle of a cole storytelling track

the beat and vibe is just perfect

 

Dec 10, 2016

I'ma try and slide in few DMs with Foldin Clothes tbh

 

Dec 10, 2016

This outro still really f---ing good.