Released 10 years ago
The Healing Component
Mick Jenkins · 2016
62 min · 15 tracks · hip-hop
A thoughtful exploration of love and healing wrapped in smooth, jazz-inflected hip-hop beats.
Top tracks — play these first
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The Healing Component — The opening track sets the tone for the album, introducing listeners to Jenkins' core themes of healing and emotional vulnerability through rich metaphors and a soothing soundscape.
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Drowning — This track powerfully examines feelings of despair and the struggle for self-acceptance, showcasing Jenkins' ability to balance personal narrative with broader commentary on mental health.
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Spread Love — Offering a contrast to darker themes, this track embodies the album's central message of love as a transformative force, featuring an uplifting chorus that resonates with hope.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
The album's thematic depth and smooth transitions create a compelling listening experience.
What we noticed
- The album features a consistent use of jazz-inflected beats, with live instrumentation appearing prominently in several tracks.
- Lyrical themes revolve around love and healing, often employing metaphor and vivid imagery across the verses.
- Several songs incorporate spoken word elements or interludes that deepen the thematic exploration without disrupting the musical flow.
- 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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9/10
the writing — melody, harmony, structure, lyrics
production, performance, arrangement
whether it rewards returning to it
whether it sounds like itself
running order, pacing, length
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.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- thoughtful reflections on love
- smooth listening for introspection
- cathartic exploration of healing
- moments of quiet contemplation
- steady pacing for deep focus
Maybe skip if you
- prefer instant gratification tracks
- seek high-energy party vibes
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Released on September 23, 2016, The Healing Component is Mick Jenkins' second studio album, following his critically acclaimed debut, The Water[s]. At this point in his career, Jenkins was solidifying his identity as an artist deeply engaged with themes of personal and societal healing, using his platform to explore complex emotional landscapes.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Saba· Isaiah Rashad· Noname
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 The Healing Component 5:02
- 2 Spread Love 3:53
- 3 Daniels Bloom 3:40
- 4 Strange Love 6:08
- 5 This Type Love? 2:24
- 6 Drowning 6:00
- 7 As Seen in Bethsaida 2:37
- 8 Communicate 3:57
- 9 Plugged 3:55
- 10 1000 Xans 3:15
- 11 Prosperity 4:44
- 12 Fall Through 3:53
- 13 Love, Robert Horry 3:36
- 14 Angles 4:23
- 15 Fucked up Outro 4:51
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