Pretty Dark Things is Cyne's second album of the year and companion piece to the recently reviewed Starship Utopia. Cyne's lyrics are certainly heavy on the social commentary here, but it's always done in an intelligent and never a juvenile way. It's not that what Cyne have to say is necessaily new in the rap game, but as other reviewers have said, their earnestness combined with the production make you want to listen to what they have to say. And the production which has always been top notch, is just taken to another level here, incorporating natural instruments into the mix for a blend of vocals and production I don't really think has been done before outside of mixtapes. Cyne's productions have always been top notch, but the instrumental vibe they're exploring here is really quite extraordinary, and I hope more hip-hop producers aren't afraid to explore this sound more. Overall I think this is actually better than Starship Utopia, which I already thought was very good, so that should give you an idea how impressive this album is. A must-have for hip-hop fans, and certainly something I'd recommend everyone give at least a try.

Style: Hip-Hop

RIYL: Black Star, Aesop Rock

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2008  Aesop Rock  Black Star  Cyne  HipHop  Hometapes  Pretty Dark Things  onecaseman 

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