What makes Now Soon Someday by Beans notable?

This album is significant for its innovative production and complex lyrical themes, which helped shape the avant-garde hip-hop movement of the early 2000s. It received positive critical reception and influenced numerous artists in the experimental genre, solidifying Beans's reputation as a pioneering figure. In 2004, Beans was transitioning from his work with the influential Anticon label to a solo career with 'Now Soon Someday', marking his debut as a standalone artist. This album followed his notable contributions to the underground hip-hop scene and showcased his distinctive style after the acclaim of his earlier projects.

How many songs are on Now Soon Someday?

Now Soon Someday has 9 tracks, running approximately 32 minutes.

Now Soon Someday

Beans · 2004

32 min · 9 tracks · hip-hop

An experimental blend of abstract hip-hop rhythms and intricate sampling, wrapped in a unique sonic framework.

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Structure Tone — This track opens the album with a dense layering of sounds and textures, setting a compelling tone for the experimental journey ahead.
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Win or Lose You Lose — Here, Beans combines introspective lyrics with an unconventional beat structure, illustrating his unique approach to storytelling within hip-hop.
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Gold Skull — This song features sharp, fragmented rhythms paired with evocative imagery that reflects Beans's ability to merge sound and concept seamlessly.

Elevation

Our rating, out of 100 — and why.

AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.

61 /100

Treeline

Higher than 71% of albums we've rated

Innovative production and intricate lyrics define this EP's unique place in avant-garde hip-hop.

What we noticed

The first track features a complex layering of samples that create an abstract soundscape, setting a tone for the EP.
The lyrical content often shifts rapidly between themes, with dense wordplay that requires attentive listening to unpack.

Composition 25% of the score: 8/10
Craft 20% of the score: 7/10
Durability 25% of the score: 6/10
Distinctiveness 18% of the score: 8/10
Sequencing 12% of the score: 5/10

Influence 6/10

Significant within its genre. Reported but not counted — how far a record travelled describes its reception rather than the record, and a newer release has had less time to travel than an older one.

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

1 Structure Tone 3:56
2 Win or Lose You Lose 3:44
3 Mutescreamer (El P remix) 3:25
4 Databreaker 3:29
5 Gold Skull 2:42
6 Composition in Void 3:45
7 Crevice 4:23
8 Mutescreamer (Prefuse 73 remix) 3:29
9 Phreek the Beet (Prefuse 73 instrumental remix) 3:48

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