Chopping and screwing his voice between shuffling layers and using effects as more of an artistic expression than a mask to hide behind, Blake pushes his experimentation to the limits he failed to reach on his last album “Assume Form.”
Concert organizers have already begun testing out new socially-distanced music experiences, with venues around the world experimenting with different formats.
Public Enemy’s newest release is a testimony to their cultural and historical relevance, while also showing how much more progress is needed towards justice and equity.
Upon listening to “Ultra Mono,” it becomes clear that the record is one of 2020’s most vital, offering
12 tracks of the chaotic yet channeled anger that has made the band so critically acclaimed.
It is expertly produced, but sometimes Cook’s talented input does not necessarily reflect his output. Bits and pieces are very interesting to hear, but its cohesion is questionable.