November 11, 2010

Kid Cudi's sophomore album Man On The Moon II: The Legend of Mr. Rager, for lack of a better description, is dope as hell. He's definitely stepped his game up since his first album. He stepped away from the storytelling, which has it's pluses and minuses but overall it was a good move. The album does lack cohesiveness but I believe that's what gives it such a lasting effect. I've listened to this album about six times since last night, and it just keeps getting better. He's still the same old Cudi singing about smoking weed, drinking, and having so many problems in his life, but it works. Just like Man On The Moon I can related to a lot of the songs on the album which is 17 this time around. Each song has a different feel, but they all have that signature basic beat to them with a little extra added in here and there.
Overall I would have to say the album is amazing, each song bringing a new style, each being almost as good as the last. So far I would have to say Mr. Rager and Ghost! are my favorite songs on the album, but that could change as I continue to listen. In my opinion the hype leading up to this album was warranted, and the wait was well worth it. I definitely give it an A.