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[DISCUSSION] Loyle Carner - Not Waving, But Drowning (5 Years Later)

The Lambeth, London rapper released his second studio-album on Aoril 19th, 2024.

Tracklist:

  1. Dear Jean

  2. Angel (Ft. Tom Misch)

  3. Ice Water

  4. Ottolenghi (Ft. Jordan Rakei)

  5. You Don't Know (Ft. Kiko Bun & Rebel Kleff)

  6. Still

  7. It's Coming Home?

  8. Desoleil (Brilliant Corners) (Ft. Sampha)

  9. Loose Ends (Ft. Jorja Smith)

  10. Not Waving, But Drowning (Ft. Stevie Smith)

  11. Krispy (Ft. Rebel Kleff)

  12. Sail Away Freestyle

  13. Looking Back

  14. Carluccio

  15. Dear Ben (Ft. Jean Coyle-Larner)

Discussion:

  1. How do you like this album compared to Loyle's debut Yesterday’s Gone? Did he improve or just try something completely different?

  2. The album features a good representation of the UK Neo-Soul scene with Sampha, Jorja Smith and Tom Misch. Who was your favorite feature?

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u/Stoneygoose avatar

Maybe the best rap/hiphop album to come out of the UK in the 2010s

u/Cmoore4099 avatar

I’d have to go one of Kano’s last two. Most likely Man in the Manor.

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u/Detamz avatar

Entire album is great. “Angel” in particular is my favorite

u/NickLidstrom avatar

Everything Tom Misch touches is great, it's just a shame he's slowed down his output the last few years. He could be huge if he wanted to be

For the other tracks, Ottolenghi, Still, Dear Jean, and Ice Water are my favourites, and I feel like I like the tracks less on the second half of the album.

Really good project overall

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A great album, Ottolenghi and Loose Ends are still in rotation for me and whenever I think of FIFA 20 I think of Angel playing. 2019 was such a great year for UK music, can’t believe it’s been 5 years. Loyle, Little Simz, Kano, Skepta, Slowthai, Dave, AJ Tracey, JME, Stormzy all had great projects.

u/xAeroMonkeyx avatar

Love this album and he’s phenomenal live

I was blown away by how compelling and personal his live performance was. Instantly made me a fan

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Amazing album straight up

3,4,9 are fire 

u/HOMECOMlNG avatar

loose ends is so beautiful

u/bovice2 avatar

His best album, Angel and Krispy are my favorite songs, but Ice Water and Ottolenghi are also great, just nails that chill vibe.

Favorite feature will always be Tom Misch, the two of them work so well together