As engaging as these songs are on multiple levels, 3.15.20 really excels when Glover experiments with form, texture and sensory overload.

“12.38” is also a very smooth rap track, where Childish experiments with different vocal inflections. Donald Glover’s got big hooks and big ideas, but his spiritual largesse is weighed down by impulses carried halfway to their endpoints and moments of frustrating pretense. Because if this is the final product, he fell well short of it. I didn't appreciate whoever made Ariana Grande sound so robotic on a verse she could’ve killed regularly though. Album Review: Childish Gambino – 3.15.20.

Everything the man does I find interesting, I remember being entranced with "Awaken My Love!" seriously the messiest tracklist ever. Later on, he starred as a main character on the sitcom, which helped launch his career into starring in and even producing and directing other shows and movies, including the FX series, Music-wise, Gambino released many tapes independently until 2011 when he was signed with Glassnote Records.

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“Time” is a cool track too, something you’d bump during the summer. Although it feels like a Yeezus throwaway, Childish’s hook does it justice. I described it as a “thing” before for a reason: I truly don't know what Childish was going for here. If you’re a fan of comedy TV or familiar with impactful music or the entertainment industry in general, there’s a chance you’ve heard of American actor, Donald Glover, or as he’s known musically, Childish Gambino.

I just imagine “35.31” being background music for “Dora the Explorer.” Childish goes on for two more songs of pure nonsense. Childish Gambino's 03.15.20 revels in its perfect timing.

Childish Gambino decided to drop a surprise album on us amid this terrorizing virus spreading. Glover shelves start societal commentary, but continues to offset sweetness with sour notes. 3.15.20 is as spell-binding, illuminating and honest as any of the great albums in recent history. While maintaining that new electronica essence, “19.20” also pulls us back to some of Gambino’s earlier sounds with vocals and a melody that are much more reminiscent of his unique old-school R&B vibes. This album could’ve gone in the right direction with songs like “Algorhythm” which has a very catchy beat.

so ugly, The first time I could not stand your score, this really flew over a lot of people's heads wow, Childish Gambino Officially Releases New Album 3.15.20, Childish Gambino Surprise Drops 'Donald Glover Presents' in the Middle of Night. went viral and reached the number 12 spot on the Billboard Hot 100. Gambino won his first Grammy for Best Traditional R&B Performance with “Redbone” and went on to win four more with his 2018 #1 Billboard song, “This Is America.” This year, Gambino continues his musical journey with his fourth and rumored last studio album, 3.15.20. While Gambino’s sound, especially on this project, is a bit more out of the box, fans of his, as well Hip-Hop and eclectic pop enthusiasts alike will find plenty of material to love and listen to endlessly. Though Gambino takes himself a bit too seriously at times, 3.15.20's pleasant moments make up for his missteps.

Some of the songs were performed live at Gambino’s last tour and a couple of the demos, including “Algorhythm,” were given to people who purchased tickets. We review the latest album from modern renaissance man Childish Gambino. Abuse of this feature may prevent future contributions from your account.

Luckily, a lot of us have a lot more time on our hands right now, so one is more likely to have the chance to fully absorb it. Like an episode of Atlanta, 3.15.20 takes us in various, episodic directions that are snapshots into the thought process of Donald Glover. He ties it all together with the unifying, timeless theme of love. What was his goal here? Read and write album reviews for 3.15.2020 - Childish Gambino on AllMusic He doesn’t do anything that his peers haven’t done 20-times better already.

3.15.20 officially released March 2020, however, many fans and dedicated music hunters have heard samples and snippets of a majority of the tracks over the last few years. Is there something more coming from this? There is so much to dig into with 3.15.20 and it’s a journey that you’ll want to keep coming back to.

Luckily, for anyone who likes their pop stars weird and wild, the 2020 Childish Gambino record 3.15.20 is an expansive, mind-bending trip that never takes an expected step.

The surprise drop is a complete mystery even after listening through it a few times. If Kanye made this it'd be at a 79 user average with 2k ratings. “32.22” had to be stolen from Kanye West in 2013 because what in God's name is this ridiculous futuristic sound? We also get a taste of Gambino’s signature lyricism with lines like, “h, umans don’t understand, humans gon’ sell a lie/ humans gotta survive, we know we gon’ die/ nothing can live forever, you know we gon’ try/ life: is it really worth it? Luckily, 21 Savage comes in at the end to save the track from being repetitive. This is a mess in terms of what he’s trying to say, his vocal delivery, and even some of the production. “Algorhythm” is the following track on the project and puts quite the twist on traditional Hip-Hop sounds with rap verses that have a robotic electronic element and a chorus that leans more R&B, particularly in the vocals. After graduating from NYU, Glover was hired to work as a writer for the comedy sitcom, . It is easily my favorite track, so at least it ends on a strong note. Themes of self-love, insecurity, and fear of the unknown make this album incredibly punctual.

The new album, 3.15.2020, is a mixture of varying styles. After graduating from NYU, Glover was hired to work as a writer for the comedy sitcom 30 Rock. It sounds like it’s trying to be Yeezus at times, Untitled Unmastered at others, with some of the fake-wokeness of a Joyner Lucas project mixed in. Childish Gambino's 03.15.20 revels in its perfect timing.

We also get a taste of Gambino’s signature lyricism with lines like, “humans don’t understand, humans gon’ sell a lie/ humans gotta survive, we know we gon’ die/ nothing can live forever, you know we gon’ try/ life: is it really worth it? Themes of self-love, insecurity, and fear of the unknown make this album incredibly punctual. This shit is scary, we don’t know what’s going on, but we’ll all get through it. “24.19” is eight minutes long, EIGHT! At its best, the grooves have the funky plasticity of an electro-Prince, sprinkled with baffling but thought-provoking lyrics. “19.10” is an electro-pop track where you can barely hear Childish because of how distorted his voice is. So what is this thing?

It’s messy, and although some of the production is experimental, I'm not sure it even comes close to saving what Childish did here.

Marianna Salcedo May 6th, 2020 - 6:00 PM. Like all of Childish Gambino’s music since 2013’s Because the Internet, 3.15.20 is studded with little hooks and big ideas that serve as lures.

One of the features on the album is Ariana Grande on the track, “Time,” which also begins on that eclectic electronic sound themed throughout the album but eventually meshes with a soft pop acoustic beat more commonly found in Grande’s music.

As society contends with sickness, anger, and fear, Donald Glover remedies the malignancy while fueling the anguish. 3.15.2020 is a bunch of sounds thrown together in hope’s that some of it will stick with the listeners. It’s more of a vibe record, akin to Marvin Gaye’s undersung In Our Lifetime; it rises and blossoms with attentive repeat listening.

This doesn’t sound fully fleshed out. Donald Glover is doing whatever he wants, which might fit these strange times we're living in right now, yet may not make for great music.

the Algorhythm is perfect.”. Penn State would be proud of this song.

His first official album release was in 2015, however, he hit mainstream success in 2016-17 when the song “Redbone,” off his third album Awaken, My Love! It’s three minutes of Childish repeating “we are” over a loopy beat. This is a dense but not confounding piece of work that speaks to it’s creators motivation and aspiration.

I just never found his music to be so good that we have to check for his every move.

This has been the strangest month of my entire life. What the actual fuck is going on? His first official album release was in 2015, however, he hit mainstream success in 2016-17 when the song “Redbone,” off his third album.

3.15.20 is both of those things and is the second classic, timeless and timely Childish Gambino record in a row. which made people aware of the possible album coming. It is restless and searching like all good art and it’s the best Childish Gambino album to date. He carries it on for too long though, as if he is taking a stroll around Atlanta just freestyling.

went viral and reached the number 12 spot on the Billboard Hot 100. Some of the songs were performed live at Gambino’s last tour and a couple of the demos, including “Algorhythm,” were given to people who purchased tickets. Is this an album for him? The quality of the album after this is just down-right sad though.

While the motivation behind the roll-out and release of ‘3.15.20’ remains up for debate, the new tracks do present a set of intriguing and well-executed contributions to Glover’s expanding discography — while continuing to steer clear of the Gambino raps of old, of course. The song titled “12.38” is the other feature on the album, which includes fellow rappers 21 Savage and Ink and American musician Kadhja Bonet. Lacking the strong narrative thrust so apparent on his past albums, the project is incredibly disappointing.

3.15.20 signals an important shift for Childish Gambino and secures the album's spot as one of the best of the year. All rights reserved. Stay inside as much as you can to curve the rate of infection.

The album ends with the pretty solid “47.48” where he talks about violence in this time over a glittery sound. Grande, as well as Gambino have that distantly distorted vocal sound throughout the song which is traditionally a Gambino trait.

While Gambino’s sound, especially on this project, is a bit more out of the box, fans of his, as well Hip-Hop and eclectic pop enthusiasts alike will find plenty of material to love and listen to endlessly.

Home. Gambino won his first Grammy for Best Traditional R&B Performance with “Redbone” and went on to win four more with his 2018 #1 Billboard song, “This Is America.” This year, Gambino continues his musical journey with his fourth and rumored last studio album. Even though I'm not a huge fan of his music, his ability to make something sound whole is usually on point.

It has been four years since his last album, so I was curious about what kind of sound he would go for?

!function(d,s,id){var js,fjs=d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0],p=/^http:/.test(d.location)? Later on, he starred as a main character on the sitcom Community which helped launch his career into starring in and even producing and directing other shows and movies, including the FX series Atlanta and famous films like The Martian and Spider-Man: Homecoming. The song most likely to reach popularity with the masses is “35.31” with it’s funky, catchy beat and fun, light lyrics like, “little foot, bigfoot, get out the way/ I’ma show y’all how to move this yay/ I’ma show y’all how to move like this/ I’ma show ya’ll that a move ain’t, woo.” Its softer sound and less affected vocals make it the most appealing to a wider audience. Glover is fearless and definitely not afraid to fall flat in the quest for something new or real. Coronavirus, new Weeknd, new Gambino, & new Uzi?