"My friend showed me pictures of his kids/and all I could show him was pictures of my cribs" mourns Kanye coupled with a dark and reverb drenched atmosphere. "Welcome to Heartbreak" is a lot better with some of the album's best and most heartfelt lyrics as Kanye ponders the nature of his success compared to those around him. It at least succeeds at setting up what the rest of the album is going to sound and feel like. It might have worked if it were cut shorter but the minimal glitchy beat with soft tribal drumming can't really sustain some weak melodies from Kanye's computer enhanced vocals. Things start off slightly awkward though, with the 6 minute long "Say You Will". Maybe at least to satisfy their curiosity. Sure there are missteps and I could see why people wouldn't dig it, but as a pop album it's something I think people with a passing interest should look into. The good thing is that 808s and Heartbreak is actually decent, it surpassed my (low low low) expectations and it's at times sad, fun, different and for the most part, enjoyable. Initial single "Love Lockdown" was good, something different and something I could get on board with but a whole Kanye album full of auto-tuned vocals is a different story. Review Summary: Kanye's latest effort proves to be his most daring and experimental to date.
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