Year of the Savage
Robb Banks · 2015
41 min · 12 tracks · hip-hop
A gritty exploration of urban life, filled with atmospheric beats and introspective lyrics that evoke a sense of vulnerability and bravado.
Top tracks — play these first
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Buku — This track features a haunting melody paired with reflective lyrics about personal struggles, establishing Banks' emotional depth early in the album.
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Leatherface — With its aggressive delivery and dark production, this track highlights Banks' ability to balance vulnerability with raw intensity, making it a standout moment.
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Phone Sex — This song combines playful lyricism with an infectious beat, showcasing Banks' versatility and hinting at the complexities of modern relationships.
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2Phoneshawty — The track embodies the album's overall theme of duality in identity and lifestyle, illustrating Banks' narrative style through clever wordplay.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
The album showcases strong production and lyrical depth but lacks some cohesion in its flow.
What we noticed
- The album opens with a brief outro that sets a moody tone, followed by tracks that maintain a consistent mid-tempo pace.
- Several tracks feature layered vocal deliveries, blending melodic hooks with aggressive verses, creating a dynamic contrast.
- The production employs atmospheric beats with heavy bass and sparse instrumentation, allowing the lyrics to take center stage.
- 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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7/10
- Sequencing 12% of the score
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5/10
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Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- gritty urban storytelling vibes
- introspective moments of vulnerability
- short tracks for quick engagement
- late-night city drive energy
- atmospheric beats for reflection
Maybe skip if you
- seeking upbeat party anthems
- prefer lengthy immersive experiences
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Year of the Savage is Robb Banks' debut studio album, released after a series of successful mixtapes that established him within the underground hip-hop scene. By 2015, he was gaining traction as a prominent figure in the emerging SoundCloud rap movement, showcasing his unique blend of Southern hip-hop and alternative influences.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Night Lovell· Xavier Wulf· Bones
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Outro 0:59
- 2 Buku 3:07
- 3 Leatherface 4:04
- 4 Half Bae 2:51
- 5 Wit 3:05
- 6 Chainswang 2:46
- 7 Pressure 3:32
- 8 Phone Sex 3:33
- 9 Pink Pu**y 4:12
- 10 F***umean 3:21
- 11 2Phoneshawty 5:12
- 12 3D 4:13
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