Boom Bap & Blues
Jared Evan · 2013
37 min · 11 tracks · hip-hop
A seamless blend of hip-hop beats and soulful melodies that captures the essence of modern urban storytelling.
Top tracks — play these first
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Uma Thurman — This track stands out with its catchy hook and clever wordplay, serving as a perfect introduction to Evan's unique style blending hip-hop with pop sensibilities.
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Blue — The opening track sets the tone for the album with its introspective lyrics and smooth production, illustrating Evan's lyrical depth and musical versatility.
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Bad News — With its raw emotion and relatable themes, this song highlights Evan's ability to convey personal struggles through a compelling narrative and engaging rhythm.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
The album showcases a blend of hip-hop and soulful melodies but lacks strong cohesion in its sequencing.
What we noticed
- The first half of the album features tracks that maintain a consistent mid-tempo groove, while the second half introduces more varied rhythms and slower ballads.
- Several tracks incorporate live instrumentation alongside traditional hip-hop beats, creating a layered sound that blends genres effectively.
- The lyrics often tell personal stories or address social themes, with a focus on narrative flow rather than purely rhythmic delivery.
- Composition 25% of the score
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6/10
- Craft 20% of the score
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7/10
- Durability 25% of the score
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6/10
- Distinctiveness 18% of the score
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6/10
- Sequencing 12% of the score
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5/10
the writing — melody, harmony, structure, lyrics
production, performance, arrangement
whether it rewards returning to it
whether it sounds like itself
running order, pacing, length
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Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Blue 2:32
- 2 Uma Thurman 3:38
- 3 The Devil Wears Prada 3:15
- 4 Black & White 4:29
- 5 Pro Create 3:14
- 6 Television 4:11
- 7 Toast 3:42
- 8 Night Light 3:29
- 9 Are We Almost There Yet? 3:43
- 10 Sunday 1:47
- 11 Bad News 3:02
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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