meat computer - it all works out in the end (2018) ⅘ stars

Meat Computer is a musical artist from Canada who makes alternative rap music and slow emotional, rock type music. He started using an alias in 2016 which was "Earth Boy", in which he made slow emotional music up until early 2020. In January 2020 he switched his name to be what it is now, "Meat Computer", in which he made rap songs using a high pitched effect on his voice. This album was released on Patreon in 2018 but remained unreleased everywhere else until 2022 in which it got leaked on YouTube.

Track 1: I hate everything about life right now:

The first track of this 8 song project from meat computer is a track that was later released under the name "burnt toast", which was a sped up version. On this track meat describes his feelings he was having at the time. He describes being at a low point in his life. He goes on to describe his struggles with depression and anxiety within the track. Within the track he is self aware about his mental struggles and wants to try to find a way to fix them.

Track 2: cold feet:

This track features an unknown sample at the beginning of the track. The subject matter of the track is heartbreak. meat computer is heartbroken after leaving a girl (presumably named Rachel). His mental state is deteriorating and he wants her back in his life.

Track 3: the only time I feel anything is in my dreams:

This track once again uses an unknown sample. This is also another heartbreak song. meat computer is reminiscing on the good and bad times he had with the girl. He also is struggling with his mental health. He also later in the song asks for his supporters to "save me from myself".

Track 4: rachels song:

This track is the original version of the track "song about a girl". This is another heartbreak song where he details his current feelings for the girl. He wonders why he keeps thinking about her and wishes it didn't end the way it did. He also wonders what the girl thinks about him and thinks about what to do next in his life.

Track 5: about u:

The version of the track on the album is the original version of the track. meat computer details his struggles with his mental health on this track. He also details his heartbreak with a girl and hope's the girl is happy with her new partner, and hope's her new partner can make her happier than meat computer could.

Track 6: bad:

On this track meat computer details his struggles with depression. He feels like he is not worth people's time. He talks about anxiety and the inter turmoil he has.

Track 7: lost for good:

This track features a sample from this YouTube video: https://youtu.be/DlZv_9Ytauc

On this track meat computer details his struggles with depression. He notes how he is not feeling like himself. He notes how he is feeling hopeless.

Track 8: brain fog:

On this track meat computer details his struggles with depression. He notes how he is feeling helpless. He notes how the people around him notice him not being like his normal self.

Criticisms:

Pros:

• Subject matter: I really like the main subject matter of the tracks (mental health) and how emotional meat computer gets on the tracks

• Relatability: this album has very real subject matter, and is relatable to the masses in the sense that alot of people deal with their mental health and breakups.

Cons:

• Really the only con here is the length of the project, I wish the project was longer, also the length of the tracks themselves contribute to the length of the project.

Trippie Redd is a musical artist that primarily makes Rap music. these 2 tracks are more slow, emotional and does not feature any rapping but has Trippie vocalizing. These 2 tracks are 2 singles from his upcoming album, "A Love Letter To You 5"

Track 1: Save Me, Please:

On this 2 minute track Trippie reflects on a relationship he had. He wants to try to rekindle the relationship and is tired of the arguments he is having with the girl. This is all over an instrumental that uses a guitar

Track 2: 1st Degree Murder:

This track is also 2 minutes and about a relationship Trippie is in. On this track Trippie wants to give everything he has emotionally to this girl in the relationship. This track has a feature from artist Malachii and also, has a slow, emotional instrumental like the first track.

Pros:

• Length: I personally feel like the lengths of the tracks were perfect and not unbearably long

• Instrumentals: I feel like the instrumentals were perfect to go along with subject matter of the tracks

Cons:

• The only con I believe there is, is the feature at the end of the 2nd track. I feel like it was unnecessary and the track should of ended with the instrumental finishing with a long outro

Lil Yachty is a musical artist who makes Rap music. this track leaked and Lil Yachty decided to put it out.

This track is essentially Yachty just having fun and mesing around on a "F1lthy" beat. The track is only 1 min and has one verse. The track repeats the hook twice.

Pros:

• The hook is really catchy and makes it easier to go viral

Cons:

• The tracks is incredibly short

• The one verse that is on here is incredibly immemorable

this track from marshmellow & Juice Wrld was originally was leaked on September 29th, 2019. Juice WRLD was a rapper who made music that fit in the genre of 'Emo Rap'. He tragically passed on December 8th, 2019. Marshmellow is a producer and DJ who frequantly collaborated with Juice WRLD up until his passing.

On this track Juice is describing his relationship with a girl. He decribes how toxic the girl is, and how he wants to leave the relationship. He also describes his struggles with depression and addiction.

Pros:

• Juice WRLD's label selected a really good track to release

• The hook is really catchy

• The lyrics have alot of relatability to people

Cons:

• The track is short, but there is not much the label could do because the original leaked version went unfinished

Juice WRLD was a rapper who made music that fit in the genre of 'Emo Rap'. He tragically passed on December 8th, 2019. This track was first previewed in August 2019 on an Instagram story. The fans named the snippet “Trauma”, and the song was not heard of until October 2022. When the track was heard of again, Grade A (the label Juice WRLD was signed to) posted a 30 second snippet under the false name “Rush Hour” to prevent leaking.

On this track Juice WRLD discusses his struggles with mental health. He discusses using weed and money to try to cure his depression. He ultimately cannot cure the depression with weed and money

Pros:

• The fact that this track released in the first place is a pro

• The catchiness of the chorus

• The relatability of the song as a whole

Cons:

• I don't think the dialogue in the intro was necessarily, it's barely audible and adds nothing to the track