Top tracks — play these first
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Everything's OK — This track encapsulates the album's overall theme of resilience amidst personal struggles, featuring a catchy hook that contrasts its deeper lyrical content.
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Above Crenshaw — Here, Blu reflects on his upbringing and the complexities of life in Los Angeles with vivid imagery, making it a standout moment on the album.
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Spring Winter Summer Fall — This track showcases Blu's ability to weave together seasons as metaphors for life's changes, highlighting his poetic lyricism and narrative style.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- introspective storytelling with depth
- short tracks for quick listens
- reflective moments of personal growth
- urban observations with candid insight
Maybe skip if you
- seeking high-energy party vibes
- prefer longer, drawn-out compositions
Where this album fits
- Career context
- In 2013, Blu was in a transitional phase following his acclaimed debut album, 'Below the Heavens,' which had established him as a key figure in underground hip-hop. 'York' marked his first studio album after a series of collaborative projects and mixtapes, showcasing his evolution as an artist while maintaining his signature lyrical depth.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Exile· Murs· Aesop Rock
Moments worth listening for
Where the writing does something specific.
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Keep Pushinn
Blu shifts from discussing past failures to expressing determination for future success creates an uplifting contrast.
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Doin' Nothin' 2:40
- 2 Everything's OK 2:57
- 3 Everybody Nose 3:42
- 4 Above Crenshaw 4:03
- 5 SLNGBNGrs! 2:59
- 6 Soupa 3:08
- 7 Hours 3:58
- 8 Annie Hall 4:03
- 9 Tags 3:20
- 10 Spring Winter Summer Fall 5:26
- 11 Down to Earth 3:19
- 12 My Sunshine 3:26
- 13 Keep Pushinn 3:08
- 14 Doin' Something 6:02
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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