Earl Sweatshirt & The Alchemist - Voir Dire ALBUM REVIEW

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Listen: • Earl Sweatshirt + The ...
Earl might be painting himself into a corner a little bit, but it's hard to go wrong with him and Uncle Al.
Note: This is a review of the streaming version of the album; a few songs differ from the initial release.
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Edited by Anthony
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FAV TRACKS: MANCALA, MAC DEUCE, SIRIUS BLAC, DEAD ZONE, THE CALIPHATE, FREE THE RULER
LEAST FAV TRACK: SENTRY
EARL SWEATSHIRT & THE ALCHEMIST - VOIR DIRE / 2023 / TAN CRESSIDA / ABSTRACT HIP HOP
7/10
Y'all know this is just my opinion, right?

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@juwonaman 8 месяцев назад

It makes me genuinely happy to see Earl continuing to make good music but he in a more healthy and happy mind state

@toshi3208 8 месяцев назад

Is that a bad thing? 💀

@Jay-uv5xg 8 месяцев назад

It makes u sad

@earthboundonquest 8 месяцев назад

"but" ?

@6brett9 8 месяцев назад

Not me I want 9’s not 7’s

@bobjimbobjim9006 8 месяцев назад

@@6brett9buddy just cause he said it was a 7 doesn’t mean it’s a 7 it’s called his opinion 😂

@Kalo_ 8 месяцев назад

Just saw him live, Earl is definitely living his best life dude raps like he's floatin down a river in an inner tube

@chugchugburtreynolds6963 8 месяцев назад

Lmaoo what a description. Would love to see Earl but he’s expensive and I’m tryna save for a car

@FriedrichNietzsche85 8 месяцев назад

@@chugchugburtreynolds6963Fuck cars 🗣️ Take the bus‼️

@Kalo_ 8 месяцев назад

@@chugchugburtreynolds6963 don't forget today 🤙

@awaawa4809 8 месяцев назад

earl was by far the worst ive seen live, ive been to over 80 concerts. his music doesn't translate well to a live setting, but i still consider him a living legend, & feel lucky to have seen him for that reason

@666slateran666 8 месяцев назад

@@awaawa4809"over 80" ah just getting your toes wet I see. I've been to hundreds, between metal, hip hop and electronic gigs. Earl and the alchemist live was easy top 10. He is having a blast and you can tell

@dill_stokes 8 месяцев назад

Man Earl and Vince can’t miss. We need them to do a whole album.

@dootlime4400 8 месяцев назад

Alchemist on production makes it go even crazier, Mancala one of the best beats i’ve heard in my life

@psychoml9743 8 месяцев назад

Been preaching this everywhere

@itsTYonline 5 месяцев назад

⁠@@dootlime4400you’d probably like Chance The Rappers beats like on 10 day

@pinkyspiderr 3 месяца назад

facts

@yewsuf 8 месяцев назад

Least favourite track being sentry is absurd. That song is BEAUTIFUL

@kurogikuzuzuki9790 8 месяцев назад

@jeremyr5301 8 месяцев назад

Its my fav track. Haunting beat. Idk what Fantano is on about it not being on the beat--i felt they were locked into the pocket of that groove. Especially how MIKE switched it into a double time triplet flow. Shits crazy

@jayonix 8 месяцев назад

@@jeremyr5301how does he not get that mike purposefully picked the beat up w his flow

@pobonk_ 8 месяцев назад

imho, it sucks, earl phoned it in, his lyrics are very typical, honestly indistinguishable from his other songs, delivery is extremely slurred and low energy, beat is repetitive and honestly sounds like an amateur copy of an earl type beat. mike, well hes just fine. i think the song its below earl’s skill level and creativity, and either the beat shouldve been left on the cutting room floor or he should’ve dedicated a lot more time to his pengame and mike either should be replaced or bar tf up. i know earl can, idk mike that well so idk if hes capable. one of my least favourite earl songs.

@JB.3 8 месяцев назад

he really don't like MIKE. for some reason

@kooliek 8 месяцев назад

This album was a 10 for me, but after your review now I believe it is a 7. Thank you for defining my music taste Melon!

@grantbusse9073 8 месяцев назад

Aw hell 😭

@KL6Soup 8 месяцев назад

MBDTF is a 6

@KL6Soup 8 месяцев назад

All hail melon

@Youngbloodz33 8 месяцев назад

What about his opinion made you change yours?

@boletop6204 8 месяцев назад

loooooool so sad

@jjuice2412 8 месяцев назад

Earl and The Alchemist continue to prove that they are a power duo. This album just adds another notch onto their belt.

@Justsomeguy2749 8 месяцев назад

Nice pfp

@jjuice2412 8 месяцев назад

@@Justsomeguy2749 appreciate it yours is dope too

@Fillup82 8 месяцев назад

I am now seeing Earl and Alc sharing a belt.

@oisoumarco 8 месяцев назад

Thats a modern Madvillany

@Justsomeguy2749 8 месяцев назад

@@oisoumarco wouldnt go that far

@skellybongos420LETSGETIT 8 месяцев назад

IF the missing tracks were included, This would EASILY be a 10/10

@Jay-uv5xg 8 месяцев назад

Na fr the missing tracks leave a void

@hlomlamakwetu4119 8 месяцев назад

Head Heavy and Wind in My Sails would've made it a masterpiece.

@supdookie 8 месяцев назад

but heat check and the two vince tracks are good as well

@grimacebkfc 8 месяцев назад

@@supdookie i think they mean both the new tracks and the Gala ones

@menzisaclown 8 месяцев назад

Geb!

@TheMikeGodwin 8 месяцев назад

One thing about Anthony is he's gonna hate on MIKE. Keeping the tradition alive here

@Vawrt 8 месяцев назад

Insane because without MIKE earl wouldn't be doing what he's doing

@feIon 8 месяцев назад

its crazy cuz mikes new album "burning desire" is actually goated

@victorguezennec7450 8 месяцев назад

Sentry is haunting, the rythm of the song is intensly catchy, even though they're "flowing with no regard for the groove the loop is pringing" the fact that their free from this groove creates on other kind of groove, letting this voice feel like a complaint in the background. MIKE coming like this with totally different flow, is bring a second breath, taking us in an other rythm but still immerged in that deep ambiance the music brings. Sentry is fire, it"s giving very peculiar energy, heavy, and deep.

@tylerjames3932 8 месяцев назад

yeah i completely disagree with melon on this one

@xGhilex 8 месяцев назад

@@tylerjames3932 yeah, he has a massive grudge against MIKE for some reason

@tylerjames3932 8 месяцев назад

@@xGhilex the flow MIKE comes in w is one of my favorite moments from the album. New MIKE dropped last night too and it was cool

@xGhilex 8 месяцев назад

@@tylerjames3932 yeah i saw that cane out, but i didnt get around to it cause i was busy listening to the new westside gunn. Still gotta get around to MAXO and Armandhammer

@jaclacscatpack 8 месяцев назад

@@xGhilexmike had an alternative cover to beware of the monkey where it depicts Fantano as a demon lol.

@sawyerGG 8 месяцев назад

RIP All the Small Things and My Brother, the Wind. 2 of the best songs on a 10/10 album!

@yungplug1299 8 месяцев назад

Geb>

@sawyerGG 8 месяцев назад

@@yungplug1299 reallyindemandondemandoncallimthemanongod

@L3afo_ 8 месяцев назад

Dude literalky

@Danielvogelbachstan 5 месяцев назад

Say it ain’t so, I thought it wouldn’t go

@DatDaDatty 8 месяцев назад

earl does not miss ever

@luisconde6201 8 месяцев назад

I love you

@Haloninja808 8 месяцев назад

Saw Earl perform this live last night in Honolulu and it was fantastic. He looked happy. Some concert goers were unprepared for this new era of Earl, and were disappointed with the lack of his performances of his older, darker tracks.

@Longleke. 8 месяцев назад

yeah he was happy. he was in Honolulu.

@what8546 8 месяцев назад

What are some of the songs he played?

@deep_and_profound_topics 8 месяцев назад

seeing him in november! what was the set list like??

@Haloninja808 8 месяцев назад

@@deep_and_profound_topicsit was this album, and most of sick! And a little bit of stuff from some rap songs. Nothing from Doris or I don’t like shit. We didn’t have any special guests or openers, but based off his website some of the features might show up. Have fun!

@duffal0 8 месяцев назад

If he didn’t play some stuff from SRS I’d be upset lol

@SuperKahZ 8 месяцев назад

The Mike hate will NEVER end. It's personal at this point you can't tell me otherwise

@trekgreenwood6743 8 месяцев назад

I don’t care what anyone says, this album is an instant classic in my books.

@qtYuppt 8 месяцев назад

aoty imo

@redsus4839 8 месяцев назад

Earl is just still cranking out sick bars after almost 10 years

@ianturnbow7011 8 месяцев назад

Over 10 years.

@redsus4839 8 месяцев назад

@@ianturnbow7011 ahhh, I haven’t heard much from Earl other than Some Rap Songs and a few features here and there lmao, thank you

@jonasjorgensen8759 7 месяцев назад

@@redsus4839what sick bars stood up for you on this album?

@gnarwhal7562 8 месяцев назад

Now imagine an entire album of just Earl and Vince produced by Alc. DAMN

@mewantmemes6587 8 месяцев назад

Earl And The Alchemist both work excellent like PB&J. An easy High 8 to light 9 on this album for me. "The Caliphate" is my favorite song on this project, Earl and Vince absolutely went hard! My only issue is that who thought it was a good idea to release the album as a NFT?

@maksymiliandabrowski7224 8 месяцев назад

@@doomstoreroom i mean, i rather think this is Earl being woke and trying an alternative to mainstream streaming platforms i was kinda interested about it as an alternative, but yeah, it being an NFT, sucks

@oldsnake9520 8 месяцев назад

@@maksymiliandabrowski7224I can still be listened to free or charge. It ain’t that bad.

@shaftmonkey 8 месяцев назад

They probably wanted to make money. I don’t think that detracts at all from the art. Artists like Earl don’t make that much from streams

@slagg8959 8 месяцев назад

@@shaftmonkey nah they probably made less money this way, doubt thats the motivation behind it

@kmpo9213 8 месяцев назад

Just for MIKE you take off 3 points thats crazy

@Milk-jy1kn 8 месяцев назад

Bro hates him so much 😭

@Quailllldawg 8 месяцев назад

i feel like the "ended mid-thought" flow works to paint a sort of scrobble on the page feel. almost like the song is a daydream during lunch with a friend or something, snapping back and moving on imo.

@saudade.... 8 месяцев назад

It would've been a riot if this was worse than For All the Dogs💀

@conwuzere 8 месяцев назад

For All the Earls

@auhsejj 8 месяцев назад

truly one of the best releases of the year, Uncle Al beats with Earl lyrics are so amazing, they could have done better here but I really content with the result tho, and even so it is better than the mainstream releases of this year

@ttt7337jjj 8 месяцев назад

It sucks that “all the small things” didn’t make it onto the Spotify version

@mernest6835 8 месяцев назад

i actually liked mike's flow on sentry....it's a 6/8 feel but he spits over it like 4/4. at least that's how I hear it.

@Gibson4411 8 месяцев назад

Always interesting when people have opposite reactions. Sentry feat. MIKE is likely my most played song of 2023. I have a chronic health condition and when my brain fog and headache gets really bad I play that song and it feels healing

@HNB444 8 месяцев назад

Yes I was dumbfounded when he mentioned Sentry. I love it so much 😅

@JohnDoe-to2kr 8 месяцев назад

Same here, sentry goes hard and shows that Earl and MIKE have great chemistry

@jamessharp9125 8 месяцев назад

solidarity ♥️ brain fog suckssss

@Gibson4411 8 месяцев назад

@@jamessharp9125 thanks man

@elijahrios191 8 месяцев назад

My 2 favorite artists ever I had such high hopes and since the opening track I wasn’t disappointed. Other than the fact they left GEB of streaming platforms. 10/10

@maxs2480 8 месяцев назад

Mancala is such an amazing replacement though

@alexswedock3911 8 месяцев назад

I saw Earl and Vince live together in providence in 2014 and theyre STILL rocking together, killing it

@jessekray9667 8 месяцев назад

Totally agree about “the Caliphate” that song never gets old and I’ve played that thing like 100 times already!

@segastationx 8 месяцев назад

Earl & Vince have been a great duo since they were teens. I wish they’d do a collab LP.

@Arrowdodger 8 месяцев назад

Good to hear this went well, it did feel like Earl was in a weird spot artistically for a bit there. Sounds like this was in the right direction, I'll check it out.

@jaredneves2956 8 месяцев назад

This album was made 2 years ago and only got released recently so earl will more than likely keep on the trajectory he was on before this album. (Which I'm fine with I liked his most recent album)

@weirdfishes364 8 месяцев назад

Anthony, having a review uploaded in the middle of the night is wild

@weirdfishes364 8 месяцев назад

@Col2k I’ve only been watching his second channel with some album reviews here and there. im kinda new to his upload schedule on the main channel

@Big_Stepper2435 8 месяцев назад

I would advise Melon to listen to All the Small Things and My Brother, the Wind as well. I actually prefer the Caliphate over Geb, but I feel that the album is better with the other two tracks in. All the Small Things is more potent and impactful than Heat Check to me, and My Brother, the Wind has some of the best Alchemist production on the entire record.

@bigbillmusic 8 месяцев назад

Yes! My brother the winds transitioned to 27 braids perfectly

@freddyreyes1783 8 месяцев назад

Lmao him saying Sentry his least favorite discredited the entire review

@hghrmnds816 8 месяцев назад

I like the track wit mike. The words lift you like the sample “peace when I’m rollin around” just hit different and sets the tone for the rest. Masterful execution but I get what you mean about the flow but I think it’s a continuous semi heavy head nod track.

@AphexTwinPeaks 8 месяцев назад

You’re really taking your time with the OPN review

@trevinotano 8 месяцев назад

Been waiting for this

@devinwiltz9205 8 месяцев назад

A little surprised by the review I found it a easier listen than SRS, and I really like that album

@PlagueFather 8 месяцев назад

This album is a 10/10 idc. This is his best album imo.

@qtYuppt 8 месяцев назад

eazily aoty for me

@verycalmguy 8 месяцев назад

U got it twisted on Sentry, they floated on that

@marvelultraganghighsociety6415 8 месяцев назад

Stop glazing it’s Art you like it he doesn’t that’s fine they still amazing artists that doesn’t change after someone gives their opinion

@chrxstt 2 месяца назад

@@marvelultraganghighsociety6415yall call anything glazing u geeked over nun it’s his opinion jus like fantanos

@hansolo9585 8 месяцев назад

They really fumbled the release of this jawn ngl. Still really good though.

@becomingchase 8 месяцев назад

I've listened to Sentry like 100 times already (I have crippling mental illness)

@EX-Flashkick 8 месяцев назад

I feel like Alchemist went harder production wise on the MIKE and Wiki album. Alot of the beats here had me sleep personally

@GwentheNinth 8 месяцев назад

I'm surprised you didn't mention their secret album that still hasn't been found on RU-vid

@Kobe-jz2zz 8 месяцев назад

It doesn't exist. They been trolling

@conwuzere 8 месяцев назад

cool video this guy should do music reviews

@skateboarda93 8 месяцев назад

I really wish you would have mentioned the tracks My Brother, the Wind, All The Small Things and Geb. While they might not be available on streaming services (and even worse, Gala music exclusives) Earl and Alchemist have stated that they are Voir Dire tracks all the same. It’s a shame less people will dig for these tracks (all on youtube) because they are all exceptional, maybe even some of Earls best. Also it’s unfair to say Earl hasn’t evolved much since 2018 because some of these songs were recorded as early as 2019 for different unreleased alchemist projects, including the ‘secret’ album hidden on youtube in 2019, also Earl has been previewing some of these tracks at shows for years now.

@catscoop811 8 месяцев назад

nah bro has something against MIKE

@whyeumadbro 8 месяцев назад

If this album gave me anything, it’s that I REALLY want to hear Earl on a tropical trap beat again

@Alexd3498 8 месяцев назад

It's the most 7 album I've ever heard

@TheRareVideosXL 8 месяцев назад

Great album review.

@JokeStarMusic 8 месяцев назад

Been waiting for this tape for over 10 years now. 10/10

@reubenlee6438 8 месяцев назад

Finally, Melon Sweatshirt reviews Uncle Al's new collab.

@pap313_ 8 месяцев назад

If this was called “To Voir a Dire” you wouldve given it a 10

@conwuzere 8 месяцев назад

bot comment 🤖

@ShoeTrees223 8 месяцев назад

Fantano fan tries not to recycle the same three jokes challenge

@spacita 8 месяцев назад

this is authentically exhausting stop it

@J.5.M. 8 месяцев назад

@Ascalaphus.a 8 месяцев назад

Really enjoy earls verse off Sentry, especially the ghost in the shell reference.

@xavisonline 8 месяцев назад

I wanted something closer to SRS than his last few records and I got it so objectively speaking its actually 100000/10

@IolZ555 8 месяцев назад

This album is def top 10 this year for me. Maybe even top 5. Decent 9 fs.

@YOUMADSTAYMAD 8 месяцев назад

There’s not even 10 albums that have come out that could be rated over 9 this year

@IolZ555 8 месяцев назад

@@YOUMADSTAYMAD you’re just overly critical imo. Along with that I might just be a little easily impressed, which is a quality I’m trying to get rid of.

@nickyiscrazy 8 месяцев назад

sentry is really one of my favourites. ive listened to it way too many times.

@RegisteredLate123 8 месяцев назад

I KNEW you would give this a 3. Thank you daddy tano 🥰

@bigbillmusic 8 месяцев назад

One of my favorite albums of the year. I still have the songs from the original on mine. Its great

@ThomAvella 8 месяцев назад

mike hits an INCREDIBLE triplet pocket on sentry. not sure what you heard

@Skiity007 8 месяцев назад

Fire review

@ApocalypseMoose 8 месяцев назад

I'm genuinely wondering if this was that "secret album" they "uploaded" to youtube a few years ago under a different name.

@AlbiBrian 8 месяцев назад

What are your thoughts on the Tracks that didnt make it on the Spotify version of the album geb, my brother the Wind and all the small things?

@drewwagnon647 8 месяцев назад

Are you ever going to review the new Animal Collective album any time soon

@GRIFTYRODRIGUEZ 8 месяцев назад

yo melon that new mike/wiki/alc joint is a classic imo, this earl shit is good tbh but you def need to review mike & wiki

@ckbeatswhatevaaa 7 месяцев назад

for me, this one and Faith is a Rock by Mike and Wiki are 10's, such fresh production by Al and such poetic presence by the rappers

@novanebula8004 8 месяцев назад

Still wish he listened to and reviewed both versions the 3 songs left off of the streaming version are literally the best

@HNB444 8 месяцев назад

Feels like an incomplete review tbh

@djdk1994 7 месяцев назад

I think I agree with most of what you say about the early parts of the record, except "Vin Skully". The track hits much harder with the clip from Vin's send-off audio of his final broadcast, but even though that sample didn't clear, I find Earl's rhythm really mesmerizing. "Voir Dire" hits an 8/10 for me.

@kntbemad 4 месяца назад

earl and mike’s flow on sentry are actually pretty fun and interesting imo, i don’t see how they’re flowing with “no regard” for the groove

@e11a222 6 месяцев назад

omg i love sentry 😭 the lyrics really get me. i like 27 braids and mancala too

@rileycarroll9420 4 месяца назад

27 braids is peak. that beat is crazy

@666slateran666 8 месяцев назад

Seeing the earl/alchemist tour during SICK! Was sick

@bmth3211 8 месяцев назад

great review anthony but when's code orange?

@henryward9129 8 месяцев назад

how have you still not reviews the patience by mick jenkins

@pedrolotto1355 8 месяцев назад

DONT THINK WE FORGOT ABOUT THE DONDA REVIEW

@ethanburch6417 8 месяцев назад

I would honestly love to see a review of electronic drum solo by deathgrips😊

@urunique7033 8 месяцев назад

The javelin review when?

@kelleyreeves965 8 месяцев назад

I like the way you pronounce 'voir dire' lol

@TyphonTheos 8 месяцев назад

Voir Deer? I've been calling it Voir Dyer this whole time.

@kurogikuzuzuki9790 8 месяцев назад

same but that's how it's actually pronounced. i think "voir dire" sounds better personally though

@xezberzs96 8 месяцев назад

Looking forward to you checking out Meechy Darko's stuff soon.

@sotovazquezjesusemilio4568 8 месяцев назад

Good review

@FRV3SCeNCe 8 месяцев назад

So sad that "All the small things" is not included. Easily the best track of the original album...

@piccoloblack 8 месяцев назад

It is odd (no pun) that he did not go into his sing rap bag a bit more, as we heard glances of it in his feature on BAD FRUIT* by Jean Dawson

@gabrielpana5587 8 месяцев назад

sentry is such a banger

@thegermaniclanguagebranch1117 8 месяцев назад

3:12 no regard for the groove beneath them on sentry? earl is rapping in a 6/8 waltz flow and then mike switches it to a 4/4, there’s a very intentional regard and switchup happening to the groove beneath them

@twwscooter 8 месяцев назад

sentry being the low is a crazy take

@DerekRuiz-ke3dx 8 месяцев назад

I would give this album a strong 7 , I love the melodies on most of the songs , only two or three I wouldn’t put in my playlist

@21Invincible259 8 месяцев назад

I get the minimalism wave. Sometimes it’s cool But sometimes I want an artist to atleast look or sound like they give a F*ck Earl does neither. This is real mumble rap. Really who can listen to a whole album of this without falling asleep first?

@Frost-ze6rw 8 месяцев назад

This is one of the best albums I've heard this year, 9/10 for me

@zionreid2537 8 месяцев назад

Mike is gonna put you on another cover for this

@marleyturnbull 8 месяцев назад

I wish he didn't take off All The Small Things, My Brother The Wind and Geb from the original release :( All incredible tracks

@danedopeboy6623 8 месяцев назад

Incredibly good album

@Elvisious 8 месяцев назад

how often do u listen to this project is my question cause i can play this in whole everyday

@deeeee17 8 месяцев назад

Poggers Tony!

@CoolChris16 8 месяцев назад

Having Sentry as your least fav song is insane

@user-hu3fw7pn8n 7 месяцев назад

As a Earl fan, this is exactly what i wanted. Thank you earl

@M_K22 8 месяцев назад

I really did not like this album first time i listened to it. But after watching this i decided to give it a listen and i would give it honestly a light 7 / 10.

@bigdingus5359 8 месяцев назад

Loving this album

@MUSE1795 8 месяцев назад

Nice, now where's Sufjan?

@Alex-30 8 месяцев назад

Is 1:30 the most subtle blurry vision to glasses transition?!

@ayyyayay 8 месяцев назад

Both has the alchemist and earl, and black and white cover. Only thing missing is a certain type of checkered clothing with a hint of yellow. Where is it my ANTHONY FANTANO

@jaydenwebster7510 8 месяцев назад

Have you heard of Jim Guthrie? He started out making indie rock music in the late '90s and has gone on to make soundtracks for video games in his later years. I've personally taken a particular liking to Morning Noon & Night from 2001.

@bsp-music5902 8 месяцев назад

Fantano wasn’t listening on Heat Check. The end chorus of that song was my favorite part of the album. “I heard she was hooking out west like Kareem did” 🔥

@bsp-music5902 8 месяцев назад

He also lost me with Sentry. He isn’t a fan of MIKE tho