True to Self
| Bryson Tiller
True to Self
True to Self is the second studio album by American singer Bryson Tiller. It was released on May 26, 2017, by RCA Records. Recording sessions took place from 2016 to 2017, while the production was handled by several producers from Teddy Walton, NES, Boi-1da, Frank Dukes, Illmind, Hollywood Hot Sauce, Keyz, Soundz, T-Minus and Wondagurl, among others.=Wikipedia
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Pitchfork
It sounds luxurious
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Hoy New Hip Hop
Bold steps in the right direction on his sophomore album
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DJ Booth
Too long and too repetitive— amplifies his weaknesses despite pristine production.
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Ratings Game Music
A very solid album that truly embodies the character of Bryson.
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Spin
Tiller lacks any of the specificity and emotion needed to remotely address True to Self’s guiding maxim.
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Vulture
Tiller’s as real as it gets
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Sputnik
No featured artists, leaving Tiller to carry the 19 track album himself, a task he cannot accomplish.
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Rap Radar
Not a bad album, it definitely fell short of expectations
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Exclaim
It makes in confident swagger what it lacks in memorable hooks
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Clash Music
Plenty of others out there who’ve not only done this already but done it more engagingly.
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Music Times
Tiller definitely has some hits but also has room for improvement.
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The Odessey
I’m not a fan of how he mixes the two genres — he’s stronger with his R&B talents.
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NZ Herald
simply too much of a chore to get through to enjoy fully.
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The Fresh Committee
flat vocals and a limp pen foreshadow Bryson Tiller as the next August Alsina.
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Hip Hop N More
Tiller is hardly the greatest singer and his rapping is passable but lacking confidence at times.
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The Ringer
Tiller is a star without the hype machine to back him up.
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Black and Gifted
The rap songs he included are bangers, but I’m not a fan of how he mixes the two genres
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Beat Media
Accept him while he stays True to Self.
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Renowned for Sound
Works well enough, but not so well as to make up for the weak lyrical content.
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Brent Music
This effort is good enough, but not great.
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Bookmans
The album has a nice flow and I would recommend a listen without hitting the shuffle button.
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Color And Rhyme
Creatively there’s a lot of room for improvement… and maybe seven or eight less songs.
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Pulse
Tiller isn’t the greatest of rappers, neither does he score huge points for his singing ability.
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Cult-Sure
Pretty mundane, and lacks the raw emotional vibes
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Trapped Magazine
a good album full of songs, it can sometimes feel longer than it needed to be
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Surviving the Golden Age
An enjoyable listen for the moment,
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Bens Beat
Tiller’s insistence on a lack of features hurts the album
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Variety
Sounds like one of the biggest records of the summer, if not the year.
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Unsigned Unheard
I could NOT stop listening to this album since it dropped.
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Hot 991
The same Bryson Tiller from before, just not as trappy. It's more of an R&B
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Gig Soup Music
His lyrics are pleading and sometimes desperate, and when backed by his trap beats they give the words an extra bite.
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TCU Magazine
The production on this album was phenomenal !
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Wait Wait What
‘True To Self’ is not a terrible album, but it is just not up to the same standard as ‘Trap Soul’.
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Niccoker
I’m not saying that Bryson’s sound isn’t good, because it is.
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Salute Magazine
This album should have been 100-percent bangers.
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Opinionated Opinion
Tiller holds down the entire album solo.
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Amoeba
Being true to oneself may not be essential to establishing a career anymore, but Bryson Tiller wears it well.
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CJLO
True To Self's heavy track weight, and its high anticipation really caused this album to not be accepted as something amazing, but still appreciated.
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Amarud Dynasty
Perhaps Bryson wanted to release an album so forgettable he could finally crawl back into his hermit shell in peace
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Planet Aviation
All in all, I can’t describe how basic this album is and how it shows off how one dimension
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Just Trap
I commend his team for seeing the avenue for him to drop a really good album at a GREAT time.
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Contextually Active
A straightforward project that is heartfelt and never looses sight of what it is trying to accomplish.
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The Musical Hype
Good enough, but not great.
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Verrastro Album Review
Bryson is excellent at making that vibe music, where everything is smooth and super cool
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The Sauce Lounge
A package that feels complete and is consistent throughout.
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Wave Byte
It delivers a greater sense of embodiment in the build of his music.
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Black Letter Boy
The beat sounds like a careless dangerous.
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Dayna Marie Journalist
He focused more on production and versatility with beats
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Aqueminized
Demonstrates Bryson Tiller as robotically consistent
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Wolfpack
I was hoping for intriguing rhythms and new beats, but nope.
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Hollywood Life
The singer managed to keep true to his style, while offering a fresh new sound!
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XXL Mag
Bryson looks to bring listeners into his world while avoiding the sophomore jinx with his new album
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Nairaland
On True to Self, he missed that mark
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