Give Me My Flowers While I Can Still Smell Them
Blu & Exile · 2012
54 min · 17 tracks · hip-hop
A reflective blend of soulful beats and introspective lyrics that explore personal growth and life’s struggles.
Top tracks — play these first
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I Am Jean — This track features poignant storytelling and showcases Blu's introspective lyricism, blending personal narrative with broader social commentary.
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Growing Pains — Here, Blu confronts the challenges of adulthood, articulating feelings of vulnerability amidst the pressures of life, which resonates strongly with listeners.
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O Heaven — This song highlights Exile's lush production alongside Blu's contemplative verses, creating a spiritual reflection on life's fleeting nature.
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The Only One — In this track, Blu navigates themes of isolation and self-worth, delivering raw emotions wrapped in smooth melodies that exemplify the album's essence.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
The album showcases strong lyrical composition and varied production, making it rewarding on repeated listens.
What we noticed
- The first half of the album features tracks that maintain a consistent mid-tempo, while the second half introduces more varied rhythms and introspective themes.
- Several tracks incorporate spoken word elements, blending narrative with musicality, which enhances the lyrical depth.
- Composition 25% of the score
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8/10
- Craft 20% of the score
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7/10
- Durability 25% of the score
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8/10
- Distinctiveness 18% of the score
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7/10
- Sequencing 12% of the score
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6/10
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 A Letter 1:35
- 2 Ease Your Mind 4:28
- 3 Maybe One Day 3:56
- 4 I Am Jean 3:14
- 5 O Heaven 3:19
- 6 More Out of Life 3:54
- 7 The Only One 3:35
- 8 Money 2:49
- 9 Mask Your Soul 1:54
- 10 Good Morning Neighbor 2:05
- 11 Growing Pains 4:08
- 12 Don't Be Jelly 3:33
- 13 Berries and Juices 2:09
- 14 The Great Escape 3:16
- 15 Seasons 2:41
- 16 A Man 4:31
- 17 Cent From Heaven 3:12
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