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Here's yesterday's albums

Justice - Cross

I'm a huge EDM fan. For the past decade it has vied for top spot with metal and hip hop, so I knew I was gonna like this one. I've only heard one Justice track prior, that being Waters of Nazareth, which was kind of me doing myself a disservice.

This, in my opinion, is a genre defining album. It released in 2007, which was before the edm craze started in the US, but having listened to it now, I can tell just how much influence this one had on the genre. They're a bit like a very aggressive Daft Punk, in all the right ways.

Standout tracks were D.A.N.C.E., Waters of Nazareth, and DVNO

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Mastodon - Leviathan

Hoo boy. This one was a fucking ride. I'm a big fan of concept albums, so this one caught my interest. A rendition of Moby Dick in album form was super refreshing, and pulled off extremely well. The lyrics and music really manage to capture the feeling of a man risking the life of himself and his crew for revenge.

This was my first time listening to any Mastodon tracks, and I was nothing less than blown away. I'll be digging deeper into their discography soon for sure.

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Bonus:
J. Cole - KOD

This is another artist I'm not terribly familiar with. I've heard the tracks Middle Child and 1985, but not much else. The only thing I knew about J. Cole going into this one is that in interviews, he seems to be a pretty thoughtful and socially conscious dude.

I was thoroughly impressed by this one. From the criticism of paper chasing in ATM, to the statements about the democratic process and mishandling of tax dollars in Brackets, there's almost always a thoughtful take away from each song. I'll be checking out more of his work for sure
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