Earl Sweatshirt – FEET OF CLAY
Released: 1 November 2019
Earl Sweatshirt delivers FEET OF CLAY, an aptly-titled album that drags its feet in terms of delivering its lyrics with meaning and tact.
Playing off of Earl’s 2018 effort Some Rap Songs, FEET OF CLAY bares the low-fidelity production aesthetic prevalent in SRS as well as MIKE’s Renaissance Man, May God Bless Your Hustle, and more.
At times, FEET OF CLAY plays like technically-sound literature – but at other times it sounds like a jumbled, wordy mess. 7 songs is not nearly enough time to flesh out Earl’s state-of-mind or creative direction on FEET OF CLAY.
★★★: Average-Good; does little to establish the artist or maintain quality.
Rating Categories:
★★★★★: Best in show; pinnacle release from an all-time great artist.
★★★★1/2: Stellar example of genre; peak potential.
★★★★: Excellent; recommended to all fans of artist or genre.
★★★1/2: Very good; a few bland songs or minor flaws throughout.
★★★: Good; fans of the artist will find value here.
★★1/2: Average; does little to establish the artist or maintain quality.
★★: Unexceptional; a few highlights but otherwise bland.
★1/2: Weak; unrecommended for anyone but major fans of the style and/or artist.
★: Seriously flawed; very poor work but relatively listenable.
1/2: Terrible; a true embarrassment and akin to audio masochism.