MGK 1/10 + Soul Glo 9/10 = The perfect 10/10 punk experience.

TIMPE STAMPS: 0:00 - 0:01 - The Start of Lou Bega’s Mambo No. 5 0:01 - 9:28 - Soul Glo - Diaspora Problems ALBUM REVIEW

i love how Fantano just went from one of his most negative reviews (light 1) to one of his most positive ones (**decent** to strong 9)

I work at a record store. The owner Jon told me that the memorial slip on the album cover is that of Christopher Werner, his cousin. He didn't know someone put the picture on the cover until someone told him. It's a beautiful way to immortalize Christopher.

Their first release on Epitaph opens with a hip hop track which pissed off hardcore bros to no end (and it's way more punk than those gatekeepers will ever be).

The second I heard this record, I knew you were gonna love it lol. Not often there's a punk act this wild and full of energy

nothing makes my day like fantano giving a high rating to something that sounds appealing to me Also this review dropping the day after MGK is a huge "you vs the guy she tells you not to worry about" moment (this being the guy she tells you not to worry about)

this being released after the mgk album review is actually hilarious

Shoot… I was gonna listen to this before I saw this score, but now I already have an opinion so it’s pointless

How to get a high rating from Fantano: - Black and white cover

Stoked we got the true spectrum of punk from MGK to Soul Glo in 24 hours

as a black person in punk the latest wave of afropunk in hardcore is nauseating sick of people patting my back at shows or talking to me about lived experiences

glad to see anthony review two punk albums back to back, and both of them being reviewed so positively!!

It’s kind of crazy how influential “Tickets to My Downfall” by MGK is. Really birthing this new genre of punk.

i couldnt have asked for more from a punk record, holy fuck

I'm so glad you covered this!!!

Been following these guys for a couple years, can't wait to see them live some day

For anyone that loved McKinley Dixon on Spiritual Level Of Gang Shit, you have to check out his album For My Mama And Anyone Who Look Like Her, it's is honestly one of the most beautiful albums of the 2020's so far and easily my favourite underground rap album of 2021

Seeing these guys live was one of the most insane experiences of my life.

I usually check the description AND watch the video if the score interests me. I saw what you wrote and I was like "OH THIS IS MY SHIT". Hope this gets more recognition due to this, sounds incredible.

At this point of the year in 2021 we had zero 9s, this year we have five of them. Thank you music!

Soul Glo is the hardest of the hardcore right now, shout out Philly hard-core scene

Thanks, I needed this album!

Reviewing this right after mainstream sellout is one of the most evil things you’ve ever done

THE REPRESENTATION WEVE BEEN GETTING HERE LATELY IS FUCKING INSANE

This was the type of album where I wasn't sure about it in the first couple of minutes but as I gave the album a chance I began to notice the brilliance. Once you dig deeper you realize why this is good and it begins to sound like a work of art. I've noticed a pattern in amazing albums being incredibly weird at first, I think that's what it takes to be this good. This was an (8.7 - 9.4/10) I also really like how the album's meaning about feeling constrained by society and unable to be different in a progressive punk album is ironic considering how a community that is extremely conservative of an old progressive culture is awesome. Fantano is correct, this is PUNK ROCK!

Reviewing Soul GLO and MGK the same day is a real move.

It’s always nice to hear you talking about something you really really love

Foxtails, krallice and soul glo... Pretty good year for hardcore music

Been listening to this since its release and with the amount of listens I’ve already given it, it’s definitely AOTY so far for me. They deserve the love and I hope I get to see them live someday! UPDATE: Saw them live this past Friday in Cupertino and I ALREADY can't fucking wait to see them live again! Truly an unforgettable experience!

I met these guys on a cruise ship and they quickly became my fav band!!!

I’m really glad we had this back to back reviews on two different sides of Punk

Played a house show with these cats years ago, even back then I knew they were gonna do great things. See them live if you can, it’s incredible.

Thank you for this. This record is exactly what I needed to hear.

This was the one album I was looking forward to the most and I would personally give it a 10. No punk band has felt this refreshing in a long time. AOTY

Ever since I heard Jump or Get Jumped (through a Pitchfork best new track weirdly enough) I’ve been yearning for this album

Fantanothy love your content and this stuff looks great, excited to explore. Idk if you've ever heard of midori but maybe it will be interesting to you?

Soul Glo has had me more excited about hardcore than I have been in a very, very long time.

This has been my favorite band since early 2020 and I’m so happy to see them getting the attention and praise they deserve!

Its cool how after a couple of listens you can start hearing more and more of the lyrics. I like albums that reward you for multiple listens.

loved list so far 2022: 1. Ants From Up There by Black Country, New Road: DECENT to strong 9 2. Diaspora Problems by Soul Glo: DECENT to strong 9 3. Marchita by Silvana Estrada: LIGHT to decent 9 4. Dragon New Warm Mountain I Believe in You by Big Thief: strong 8 to LIGHT 9 5. God Don’t Make Mistakes by Conway the Machine: strong 8 to LIGHT 9 6. Topical Dancer by Charlotte Adigéry & Bolis Pupul: STRONG 8 7. Caprisongs by FKA Twigs: DECENT to strong 8 8. fawn by foxtails: light to DECENT 8 9. Crystalline Exhaustion by Krallice: light to DECENT 8 10. Once Twice Melody: LIGHT to decent 8 11. Forget Your Own Face by Black Dresses: strong 7 to LIGHT 8 12. Tana Talk 4 by Benny the Butcher: strong 7 to LIGHT 8 13. Crest by Bladee & Ecco2k: strong 7 to LIGHT 8 14. Dawn FM by The Weeknd: strong 7 to LIGHT 8

Wow 2 9/10 reviews and when this video was put out we were only 3 months into the year 🤯🤯 that's crazy but yeah another awesome review Anthony I didn't even know this band existed till I listened to some of there music that you shouted put on the weekly track round ups and I'm glad that I did because this was a totally awesome album where everybody in the band was giving it a 110% and you can tell also it was my first punk album and if there's more artist like this I am going to have to check them put for sure 😝

One of the only reasons I'm still listening to Epitaph, great to hear an awesome project can still come from them

My god, does it feel great to listen to such a great new hardcore album

Saw them live yesterday here in London. My god, one of my favorite gigs ever. The moshing, the energy from the band, everything was perfect

Hell yeah this album is amazing, can't wait to hear it

Hell yeah, been playing this a lot this week 🤘

I honestly wasn’t expecting this album to slap as hard as it does.

Anthony you also gotta review Bitter Branches debut album. Featuring members of Deadguy and Kiss it Goodbye

if u hadn’t reviewed this i woulda never gone to the best punk show of my life. the band is also super friendly and were great to talk to.

I saw them play live last October on the Coheed Cruise. Their energy was so incredible. At one point the singer was lying face down on the stage screaming "Back on my bullshit". the cruise did not allow moshing so I cant wait until I can see them again to get into the pit.

Soul GLO rips everything they have done rips good review. Love from Western Australia 🌏🦘

Since you've reviewed this album, WHERE'S THE MCKINLEY DIXON ALBUM REVIEW we need that now

I’m surprised you reviewed this album and even more surprised that it’s a yellow flannel review. I just listened to it today and didn’t enjoy it, but I guess I’ll have to give it another try.

I’m dead serious when I say on my first listen, the bands Suicidal Tendencies, Bad Brains and Blood Brothers all came my mind! I also got some Number 12 looks like you

This album feels like getting slapped in the face by Will Smith

knew you'd love this

You know, I’m something of a ‘Soul Glo - Diaspora Problems Album Review’ fan myself

Been listening to these guys since 2019. So glad to see them get the love they absolutely deserve. Go see them live as soon as possible because that show will kick your fucking teeth in

and to think they’re opening for mcr now!!!! can’t wait for august besties

Fuck yeah! I was hoping you would review this! Killer album

I was waiting for this one

more people need to listen to this album and pay attention to what the man's saying. i just hope they have the lyrics handy because he's impossible to understand otherwise.

Decent 8. Now this is what I'm talking about. There's more variance and vocabulary in this release than the Spy/Maniac one, and that really let me get into the spirit of the piece. Good shit.

Ty for introducing me to this Mellon man

where's that melt my eyez see your future review fantano?

Saw soul glo up for Armand hammer. While punk isn’t my style, they were SUPER cool guys. Happy to see them level up

This is so ill. The totally dynamic way rock and hip hop have intertwined in the last decade has been maybe the most interesting musical “movement” that I have experienced.

We Wants Revenge puts a manic smile on my face every time. Such a viciously revolutionary song

Just photographed their show last night. Soul Glo best out rn. Glad the people seem to agree!

Cant wait for Zel’s album review

when you gave your final score i got chills

I’ve been wondering if these guys were on Fantanos radar for the longest they fucking rock, some of the best punk i’ve ever heard

thank u Prof Fantano for not reviewing the new Denzel Curry album yet, I haven't listened to it yet so I needed an extension on the homework assignment where i have to form my own opinion on the album

the balance is restored

I don't normally listen to hardcore punk, the musicianship on this record is absolutely fab. Never thought I would hear trap rhythms and horns on a punk record.

If / when they tour the UK I'm copping tickets immediately, this would be nuts live, I can tell. Absolutely fucking nuts

see this album is just so unique with its delivery, have a strong feeling punk finna come back in some sort of fused way

Couldnt agree more, I have been listening to this on repeat

everytime I see the yellow flannel and a black-and-white album cover my heart stops for a second no 🧢

The vocals are like if Greg Puciato from Dillinger fronted Suicidal Tendencies in a way, love it

do you think the editor for fantano takes the raw footage and fast forwards to the end to see the score graphic like we do?

Fantano, Kavinsky cane out with a new album a few days ago it's called Reborn

Just Discovered This Album/Band Last Week & HOLY SHYT…

Cool, I'll check it out. Thanks Anthony

This album just flat out kicks ass

Funtano should seriously think about adding the actual samples of the reviewed songs to his reviews. That would make it more complete.

Some interesting thoughts and a good review.

You know a punk album with the lyric: can I hold my hand under a weighted blanket is gonna be a banger

This album is so refreshingly kick ass!

I am literally dying waiting for the denzel album review...... haven't eaten in days melon pls

Yo here 2 mins after upload? Hell yeah

Oh hell yeah they got the bassist from Jank in this band I'm definitely giving it a listen

Really been loving this album

Fantano my man what kinda pull you got to get SoulGlo to tour with Fishbone?? My goodness the new young eyes on Fishbones greatness would be enormous!! 🤷🏾

Hey melon! You should check out argentinian musician Marilina Bertoldi's newest record "Mojigata". It's basically a lesbian rock-dancy-ballad-experimental therapeutic album. It's short, give it a try.

I forgot Blood Brothers existed, thanks for reminding me

Thanks, finally we got the real hardcore punk album. I've been waiting for this since the EP release. I loved Turnstile too, but I'm not sure that band counts as punk🤔

I was waiting for this album looong time ago that I forgot It is good to see it there

I doubt Fantano ever gives a new punk/hardcore album a 10, but I really thought this would be it.