Strong 8 is practically a Light 9 and a 9 is basically a 10 10/10 confirmed, thanks Melon

Thank god I almost formed my own opinion

Melon’s favorite words... Spacey, Trap, Banger, Synth Leads.

I’m going to give it a light grey to a dark banger

Denzel Curry is taking over

"compared to imperial this is an improvement on all fronts" gives it the same score as imperial

J.I.D: *exists* Melon: Jeed

It’s a kids see ghosts minus Revival

I can’t believe you gave this The first 13/10

Wow Cal showers with his clothes, interesting addition to the lore melon, very cool.

Kendrick got a 7 Denzel got an 8 Denzel Curry is better than Kendrick Lamar CONFIRMED

Bruh... How is VENGEANCE not one of your favorite tracks? Have you heard the fucking awesomely terrifying, atmospheric music production on the track?!

I was listening to the album for the first time while driving and I literally had to pull over because I was too hype and didnt feel safe operating a moving vehicle

I KNOW DEEP DOWN YOU WANT TO GIVE THIS A 10

they only know denzel curry.. .. ɮʊȶ ȶɦɛʏ ʀɛǟʟʟʏ ɖօռ’ȶ ӄռօա ɖ3ռ23ʟ!

TA13OO- 8/10 ye- 8/10, DAYTONA 8/10 KIDS SEE GHOST- 10/10 Veteran- 8/10 (Good rap year) [edit: Fantano's score, not mine]

Turn that 8 upside down its a 10 now

I swear to god if you pull that 6 out again

Imperial was a light 8, and this was a strong 8, so the next Denzel album will be a light 9! I hope this comment ages well.

Vengeance not one of your favs? You bugging

This is a 9/10 album for me

>Fav tracks >No Vengeance MELOOOOON YOU GOT SOME SPLAININ TO DO

*_I am melon dont weigh a ton, don't need a 1 to get all my fans pissed off at me_*

The "light', "grey", and "black" concepts to me weren't talking about the material. To me these three acts represented three different stages of his career. The light act is when he was just rising into his fame. This lead to him celebrating in the final track on the act "Sumo". In grey however while there he is still happy with the status he has received he battles losing friends, internal issues, and him realizing not everything was good as it seems. The final dark is when he comes to realize how bad the industry truly is and how much he has loss to achieve success.

finish em cal

*_Black Melons Over My Head_*

In an interview one thing Denzel mentioned that I found interesting was how both sumo and Super Saiyan Superman we're very cocky and braggy and all about materialistic things and switch it up was him quickly switching that narrative as the character he is rapping as has become just like everyone else in the rap game and grows hateful of how it is run and how they glorify drugs and materialistic items. Leading into clout Cobain where he realizes this and later leading into percs where he is very aggressive and angry at the rap Industry and all the fake people in it.

According to melon TA13OO>DAMN. I’ll take it

This is a 9/10 album for me this was so god damn good

I'm still waiting for that Denzel Curry and Denzel Washington mixtape

3:47,5:38 - Taboo 6:13 - Black Balloons 5:12,6:56 - Cash Maniac 3:14,7:38 - Sumo 3:32,7:38 - Super Saiyan Superman 8:00 - Switch It Up 8:26 - Mad I Got It 9:01 - Sirens 9:33 - Clout Cobain 5:12,10:12 - The Blackest Balloon 11:04 - Percs 11:32 - Vengeance 11:48 - Black Metal Terrorist

Damn I really feel like the Light, Grey, Dark motives flew over your head. While I can agree on Sumo not fitting as much as the rest, I can wholeheartedly disagree on how you perceive every act. Light isn't as positive as you think because it's not supposed to be, it's to show Denzel at his lightest side, which still is pretty dark hence in the first track 'Welcome to the darkest side of taboo'. He even says in a track that he only feels happy when he's high and he's self conscious about it. Grey is there to see how people feel at the point of seeing their darker side, hence so much subjectivity and a lot of opinionated bars. Dark is basically the whole aggression and depression coming forth and dominating Denzel.

Anthony doesn't like Super Saiyan Superman since he's trying to hide the fact that he's secretly Goku

This album ain't an 8 it's a 9 sticky blicky melon

Denzel makes good ass hooks and flows for me its 9.5/10

HOW IS VENGEANCE NOT ON BEST TRACKS!!!!

One day I want Fantano to wear the yellow flannel in the thumbnail and then hit 'em with the red flannel in the actual video.

I accept this.

I love this album to death, coming from someone who generally listens to -core genres, and the three EP approach clicks a few listens in, the whole project is dark...but his APPROACH changes dramatically. Light: Escapist, hooky and bubbly. Lyrics based on the ways he unwinds both internally and externally. Sumo's here because it's him being happy about his success. Gray: Analytical, flowy and precise. Lyrics based on how he sees the world in general, low key assassin jabs aplenty. Clout Cobain's here because it's singsongy despite being darkly introspective. Easily the best part overall. Dark: Aggressive, technical and loud. Lyrics based on hatred towards the very things he unwinds from and is surrounded by. A catharsis to end the project culminating with a soulshredding boss battle that is 13MT. On the day I actually release tracks of my own, you best believe 'Zel is getting a very strong influence credit.

This album aged incredibly well. Change my mind.

Anthony, you sounded like you wanted to give this a 9.

I'll give you Super Saiyan, which I'm almost certain was unscripted since he always has a freestyle like this on his albums, but SUMO is a top-tier banger. If you don't lose it at "RADDA RADDA RADDA RADDA RADDA" then you must've just never seen Chowder.

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Imperial - “Incredibly Fantastic” Light 8 TA1300 - Strong 8 “Pretty Much Perfect”

You cant have 10 favourite tracks and just give it a 8/10

I ain't melon, this ain't 8, issa 9

I’m surprised you didn’t give this album a 10 after hearing the line “Radda radda radda radda radda”

haven't seen a single comment longing for a lower score.

Imagine if Ski Mask came through with SUMO feature. I agree with Anthony that the song is pretty generic for Denzel, however I feel like Ski's energy on this track would've made it that much better.

Anthony trying his hardest not to show how much he enjoyed the record. Edit: Follow My channel

This man really called him "bonk"

TA13OO is AOTY hands down

Vengeance is so fucking good.

>least fav track: super saiyan superman my boi u boutta catch these mf super saiyan hands also reported for no vengeance in best tracks

Denzel shouted this video on Twitter 🔥

The album review I’ve been waiting for! The Melon really does a great job of breaking down the albums. Would love to see some type of “behind the breakdown” footage.

I’m scared of your Astroworld review after what you said about birds

how did JPEGMAFIA manage to show up on two AOTYs

This album cemented Denzel as a future GOAT. It just proved his ability past "that guy that made that meme song" which is really good

I was a fan of him not making the 3 acts very defined. The subtlety of transitioning to the darkness is more realistic as to how people fall into those negative spaces vs going from super highs to super lows. Furthermore, you don't notice the light side until you've fallen into the dark. Much more interesting than blatantly making happy songs vs darker songs to show versatility for shits and giggles. With that being said, I agree with him on Sumo.

Great video but you didn't have to say that it's only an 8 because hes black, that kinda threw me off but ok

POCKETS TOO BIG THEY MELONS!

I just listened to this album today and Denzel's re my favorite rapper. Everything about this album I love due to his flows the production the lyricism I can see why people love Denzel

I like how in the weekly track roundup melon said sumo was one of his favourites that week, and percs was 'meh', but here he says that percs is one of the favourites and sumo isn't. Fix this melon.

No Melon. Just because he put white paint on his face dressed as a clown , doesn't mean you can finally put on blackface.

Nah. This album a strong sticky icky 9

How cananyone possibly give this anything below a 9?

Denzel in past interviews has talked about his history with poetry and his enjoyment for it, and that past seriously shows in this album. The abstract concepts discussed in the earlier tracks in a lighter tone as it, of course, devolves into darkness as his mental state changes. I also love how, as the album slowly transitions from song to song and the themes change just as fluidly, the lyrics get more and more on the nose. Small details, but I love them.

Anthony Fantano is the white Denzel Curry.

Denzel Curry is already one of the best rappers of the decade

after more than a year, this is a 10

Ta13oo shouldn't have got the same as Imperial since you said it was a big improvement, i want 9 :(

Wait, there's a song called Black Balloons on the album that features references to Pennywise. Denzel Curry shares the same name as Tim *Curry*. Tim Curry played Pennywise in the It miniseries. Denzel has clown makeup on the cover Is Denzel Curry IT?

While it is a light side, "darker side of taboo" doesn't carry the same positive connotation as light lol. This is a foreshadowing of the songs on the gray and dark side. I thought the light side was very intriguing and my favorite side imo

TA13OO Is 10/10 No Debate

I think Light, Grey , and Dark refers more to the subject matter rather than overall sound, as Sumo is a braggadocios track, similar to Cash Maniac

yellow flannel | Y3110W F14NN31

9/10

I love you and Shawn Cee's reviews on albums keep doing you bro 🔥🔥

This is almost exactly what I thought of the album but I wouldn't be able to express it this clearly. Always a pleasure to watch you man

Cal showers with his clothes on? What a forward-thinking man.

it's a 9

This album was so good. and knowing melon is a fan on zel i saw this 8 coming lol. When he first put the concept of the album out there, i knew it would be a good format for him to show off what he's learned since imperial and sure enough it works. I don't think this album would have been as refreshing if he wasn't focusing on trying to address a spectrum of emotions/topics (regardless of how you feel about how fleshed out it is). good job ZEL!

Totally agree. At the beginning I was worried you were going to roast the whole thing but I loved the project

Im satisfied with an 8 but if we Berlin’s real this album is at least a 9/10 9.5/10

I’d give it an 8.5 but legit it’s a great album definitely top ten material

Haven’t seen anything like this since Live.Love. ASAP.. fair rating.. love your reviews Mellon. Turned me on to so many new artists. Chanel 10/10

Thus album is aging like fine wine too

I didn't even like denzel curry before I heard this album. Easily 9/10 at least

SUICIDAL DOORS CALL IT KIRKO BANGZ

Although the concept wasn’t fully fleshed out and maybe lacked with lyricism making some of it not as accessible. This is easily one of the few records that due to its social commentary maybe could even push to a 9 as the message is not for what is happening right now but messages that are deep rooted from decades ago to the future , what also adds to this is Denzel’s own experiences eg. His late brother , like you said making many of lyrics composed and the delivery even more impactful and current.

I don't think you quite got the light Grey dark thing. I feel like Shawn cee explained it perfect. It isn't positive Vs negative

VENGEANCE not in fav tracks tsk tsk

TA13OO and KSG are the best albums of the year. Daytona is close as hell though

This is the only time you’ve been wrong, this is a 13/10

Do a review of Silent Planet's 3rd album "When The End Began" when it comes out in November, it's a little on the heavier atmospheric metal side of things but the lead vocalist's lyrics are absolutely mind blowing Edit: plz

10/10 review it again

This album is fire and will be under appreciated... it deserves to blow up

I still come back and rewatch this review.

Sumo kinda fits at the end of 1 because it’s a hype, happy track, it’s not too dark based on the flexing lyrics