Rating: 7/10
Favourite Tracks: See How, In My View, Turn, Lord, Border Girl, Toy
Least Favourite Track: Wire
On this review I will be reviewing the new album by 'Young Fathers' which was released on the 9th March 2018. It is the third studio album by the Scottish Hip Hop group 'Young Fathers' called "Cocoa Sugar".
Young Fathers are a Scottish hip hop group which consists of three members. 'Alloysious Massaquoi', 'Kayus Bankole', 'G Hastings'. I have been fan of 'Young Fathers' since I heard the track "Get Up" back in 2014 from their debut album "Dead". They have a mercury music prize under their belts with their debut album "Dead". At the time during the 2014 mercury music prize. I did not expect them to win it. Since I thought 'FKA Twigs' would win it. "Dead" is an alright album with some decent tracks. The group has released three studio albums and two mixtapes. I have listened to all of their projects quite impressed actually with their work. Starting with their mixtapes "Tape One" was their first mixtape released back in 2011. This mixtape is decent I love how experimental it is. It's hardcore hip hop on the first tape. "Tape Two" was their second mixtape released back in 2013. I much prefer their second mixtape than the first one. I love the build up and the songwriting on "Tape Two". It also has some R&B on "Tape Two". Moving on to their studio albums. "Dead" which is their debut album released in 2014. It's a good debut album with some good tracks. The track "Get Up is a great track defintley their best track overall. "White Men Are Black Men Too" which is their second studio album. I enjoyed their second album quite a lot it's a strong album. I loved the tracks "Feasting", "Sirens", "Old Rock N Roll". And now we move on to their third album "Cocoa Sugar" after hearing this album what did I think of it? Another great album from the group I enjoyed this album. I knew this album would be good. I love how it's experimental once again and I love how the track "Lord" references as Gospel. It's a good album defintley recommend checking it out if you have not heard of them.
My favourite tracks on the album starting with "See How" I love the suspense of the intro. It's a great track I love the lyrics on this track it's a shame it's only a short track. "In My View" it's one of the tracks that I sing a long to. The production is excellent it sounds a bit like indie pop into hip hop. "Turn" it's another decent track quite underrated too. "Lord" it's a beautiful gospel track. It's such an uplifting emotional track. "Border Girl" it's a catchy track with interesting lyrics. The production goes well with this track. It sounds like a 90s R&B track. It sounds bit like 'Montell Jordan'. "Toy" it sounds bit like their first album from one of their tracks. I love how the production is so fast since after all they are an experimental group. My least favourite track was a track called "Wire" the track did not amaze me it sounds weird. It's one of the weakest on the album.
Overall I thought this album was good quite enjoyed it. 'Young Fathers' never disappoint when it comes to releasing albums. I will defintley listen to it again. It's a 7/10.
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