Phonte No News is Good News album review:
Phonte – No News is Good News
Released: 2 March 2018
Is Phonte’s No News is Good News a perfect album? The stars aligned on this release as Phonte delivers his signature simple-complexity lyrical style over solid production. This album is better than any individual Little Brother release, in my opinion.
CD of the Week #10 is Phonte – No News is Good News!
★★★★★: Best in show; pinnacle release from an all-time great artist.
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.
Previous CD of the Week Episodes:
Episode 1 “Jay-Z – Vol 1”: https://top5rapwebsite.com/2020/12/22…
Episode 2 “Black Keys – El Camino”: https://top5rapwebsite.com/2021/02/06…
Episode 3 “Jay-Z – DYNASTY”: https://top5rapwebsite.com/2021/04/02…
Episode 4 “Blu & Exile – Below the Heavens”: https://top5rapwebsite.com/2021/05/29/blu-exile-below-the-heavens/
Episode 5 “Jericho Jackson LP (Elzhi & Khrysis)”: https://top5rapwebsite.com/2021/06/06/jericho-jackson-elzhi-khrysis/
Episode 6 “Marvin Gaye – I Want You”: https://top5rapwebsite.com/2021/07/08/marvin-gaye-leon-ware-i-want-you/
Episode 7 “Pusha T – DAYTONA”: https://top5rapwebsite.com/2021/08/25/pusha-t-daytona-cd/
Episode 8 “Big K.R.I.T. – 4eva is a Mighty Long Time”: https://top5rapwebsite.com/2021/09/08/big-krit-4eva-is-a-mighty-long-time-review/
Episode 9 “Little Simz – SIMBI”: https://top5rapwebsite.com/2021/09/22/sometimes-i-might-be-introvert-review/