Dunno why in hindsight but I didn't expect this album to be as dark and depressing as it is. There are a handful of artists I fukk with on a very high level, not just because I've been listening to the music for a long time but because I just respect them. Danny is high on that list. Since before XXX. His growth and consistency as an artist has been impressive, and his recent-ish venture into streaming and "content" has been interesting (and lord knows I'm someone who hates "content"). I figured he was still going through some shyt since most of us are even when things are good but man, I didn't expect this.
My overall thoughts on the album are unsettled. I like it but I can't rank or make definitive statements on day one for any album, much less one like this. I'm going to keep listening and gather some thoughts later.