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Tomorrow Right Now

Beans · 2003

47 min · 14 tracks · hip-hop

Experimental hip-hop rhythms intertwine with unpredictable samples and introspective lyrics, creating a vibrant sonic landscape.

Top tracks — play these first

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    Raping Silence — This track stands out for its raw exploration of societal issues, blending powerful imagery with an unsettling beat that challenges listeners to confront uncomfortable truths.
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    Phreek the Beet — Featuring frenetic energy and playful wordplay, this track encapsulates the album's experimental spirit while showcasing Beans' distinct vocal delivery.
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    Slow Broken — With its reflective lyrics and minimalist instrumentation, this track offers a poignant moment of vulnerability that contrasts sharply with the album's more chaotic elements.

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

The album's innovative production and complex lyrics create a unique listening experience that rewards attentive engagement.

What we noticed

  • The album features a wide range of unconventional samples, often shifting abruptly between styles within individual tracks.
  • Lyrically, the album delves into introspective themes, with Beans employing a stream-of-consciousness style that often requires close attention to unpack.
Composition 25% of the score
7/10

the writing — melody, harmony, structure, lyrics

Craft 20% of the score
8/10

production, performance, arrangement

Durability 25% of the score
6/10

whether it rewards returning to it

Distinctiveness 18% of the score
8/10

whether it sounds like itself

Sequencing 12% of the score
5/10

running order, pacing, length

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 Roar 2:21
  • 2 Phreek the Beet 3:17
  • 3 Mearle 4:12
  • 4 Raping Silence 3:05
  • 5 Toast 4:09
  • 6 Hot Venom 2:49
  • 7 Crave 3:50
  • 8 Mutescreamer 3:20
  • 9 Sickle Cell Hysteria 3:19
  • 10 Booga Sugar 2:54
  • 11 Rose Periwinkle Plum 5:14
  • 12 Slow Broken 3:10
  • 13 Xon 2:15
  • 14 Walking by Night 3:39

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