Ahhhh, Brockhampton. Constantly throwing albums full of surprisingly solid rap material at us; they’re relentless and I can’t keep up. It’s been nearly impossible for me to ignore this group recently, both just as a result of being a fan of hip hop and since I fell in love with the first Saturation back in June. Since then, they’ve dropped two more albums, and I want to say first and foremost that all three are solid projects. Every member here has a solid flow, delivery that rarely fails to leave an impact, and an undeniable chemistry with each other. However, I think that the first had the most solid hooks, lyrics, the most instantly memorable bangers, and every single moment felt absolutely essential to the album. It’s also the most widely accessible/likable of their releases; whether that’s important to you or not. Even so, all three made my year-end list, and are absolutely worth a listen. Ignoring this group if you’re a fan of hip hop would be a fatal mistake that I can’t let anyone make. …show more content…
They seem to touch on a lot of the same themes, the boyish personality of the group is still there, the tracks get slightly lazier and similar to each other towards the middle and end of the album (not the case in the first Saturation at all, another reason I loved it more), and a slower, more emotional and skeletal guitar-driven track or two closes the album out. However, I still think that each album has individual songs and verses that are incredible and shouldn’t be ignored, which is why releasing every one of these albums seems justified to me (despite Saturation II having the most moments that could’ve been cut.) It also helps that Saturation II and III experiment a little bit more in their sonic landscapes than the first, giving each release just enough of their own character to feel