Wasteland
| Brent Faiyaz
Wasteland
Wasteland is the second studio album by American R&B singer Brent Faiyaz.It was released on July 8, 2022, by Lost Kids, Venice Music and Stem Disintermedia. It was executive produced by Jonathan "Freeze" Wells. -Wikipedia
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Pitchfork
The singer’s latest album is both overbearing and underbaked, smothering lovely vocals and intriguing ideas underneath blockbuster features and irritating interludes.
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Medium
It was hard to manage expectations on the first listen of this album. Seeing older songs, I was expecting a shallow effort. But I was pleasantly surprised with the depth of this album, down to the skits. It’s nice welcoming Faiyaz back to the forefront of stardom. This album is the epitome of relational toxicity and showcases the mind of a misunderstood star suffering from the weighty effects of fame — a worthy listen and another addition in a great year for music.
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Hot New HipHop
From the Shakespearean tragedy that narratively ties the album together to the brilliantly unique and compelling sounds scattered throughout the tracklist, Brent Faiyaz’s sophomore studio album is a whirlwind of an experience. It’s poetic, experimental, and horrifyingly honest. Most importantly, Wasteland is unlike anything else that’s out right now, and in an era where music way too often feels homogenous, Brent Faiyaz’s latest album stands out even more.
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Clash Magazine
If ‘WASTELAND’ doesn’t quite match the hype then perhaps that’s due to the impact Brent Faiayz has had across his catalogue. An artist who commands cross-genre respect, his particular brand of R&B has been much-imitated, but never truly bettered. If ‘WASTELAND’ stands as a creative, entertaining piece of brand reinforcement then perhaps he’s earned that right.
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Daily Gamecock
"WASTELAND" proved to be an interesting ride with a visceral ending. Showing clear storytelling ability, vocal strength and lyrical complexity, Faiyaz has cemented his place as R&B's newest bad guy.
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AllMusic
The featured-artist power moves, such as a highly energized Drake appearance that clashes in velocity and aggression, ironically, are immaterial.
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Medium
This album is one of those projects that digs its claws a little deeper into my memory with each subsequent listen, which is a true mark of just how impactful of a project it is. I am hoping that the buzz surrounding WASTELAND from other publishers is as abundant in praise as I think it deserves to be.
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