Welcome back to the Daily Spin. For the uninitiated, this is the series in which I review an album every day of 2025.
As was the case two years ago, my favorite song from each album can be found at the playlist linked here.
Album: Passion, Pain, & Demon Slayin’ (2016)
Artist: Kid Cudi
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Scott Mescudi runs one consistent theme through every album he makes, and that one thing can change your perception of every single thing he releases - the only problem is that the single demand is a near-total submission to his worldview.
There’s also the matter of the 87-minute runtime. I could listen to so many albums twice or even three times in the time needed to pass this once. Miserable after a while, and nearly totally kills the listenability.
The music itself is at least strong - for all his storytelling drawbacks, production has never been too horrid an issue for Cudi, and the beats are near their best here. The lyrics, where Cudi is simultaneously beggar, hand out for alms and advice, and soothsayer granting words of cure to all befuddle and leave much to be desired.
It’s all a little much for something that says so little.
Rating: 7/10
Favorites: By Design
Least Favorites: Dance 4 Eternity
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