One of the main things XXX’s follow-up teaches, that Brown’s life has turned out in the way it was bound to- he was raised in unfortunate circumstances, and they’ve shaken him to release music that takes him to a happier place.Īnd in regard to escapists’ music, what better band to look to for inspiration than Radiohead? Brown has stated numerous times that Old is inspired by the aesthetics of Kid A, and how that release focused on atmosphere. The music is beautifully ugly in content, and for some of us, is relevant when it certainly seems it shouldn't be. With such extreme lifestyles comes a story that only its narrator can tell, and for artists like Danny Brown, it’s inevitable for the listener to end up feeling some sort of attachment to the art at hand. When I hear that line in “Die Like a Rockstar,” Brown and me are imagining the same thing- the consequences of him continuing the erratic lifestyle he knows is drilling him in the coffin. Sure, the beats contributed to the grayscale palette of XXX, but those verses sealed the deal, man- when he spat “Tell mommy I'm sorry, God bless my soul, but life is so sublime going out like Brad Nowell,” I could see it all: Danny Brown, 30, found dead from a heroin overdose in the bathroom stall after his most recent show. And this happened because of only one thing, his blunt performance behind the microphone.
Brown revealed his inner thoughts, and we saw all the booze-stained lyric papers, every last discarded pill bottle and condom sprawled across the recesses of his mind. XXX was as murky, combative and depressing as a drug-fueled introspection should be, and its fundamental dilemma was that because of these factors, it was difficult to listen to. The last time we heard from Danny Brown, he was busy warning us things are only going to get darker. Review Summary: Ol' Danny Brown cements his legacy in the rap game with his proper debut album.
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