It's about time I wrote about JT's new album 20/20. I downloaded the album a few weeks ago and slowly but surely I have given it attention. My first thought was...meh. My second thought was...meh. My third and fourth thoughts were...umm, meh. And only after several tries have I come to find a few slow-dragging somewhat winners. Compared to the rest of the album, yeah, I guess they could be considered winners. Compared to his other albums, this one, in my opinion, is a flop. It feels drawn out, recycled, and I wouldn't go as far as calling it inauthentic, but it doesn't feel like he has anything relevant to say. And that's what makes an artist good... when they use music as a tool for channeling their own angers, joys, frustrations, mishaps, tragedies, and lessons into a sound that is real and relatable.
So, after several go-rounds of getting familiar with this album, I have found a song that's stuck. It's called "Strawberry Bubblegum," yo.
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