Album of the Week: Thats What They All Say

I guess it always seems kind of silly to visit Record Club during the same week as the next doomscroll-inducing event in our dystopian America. I get it (and I might write something about it for tomorrow, we'll see). But I would also argue that perhaps RC serves a purpose during such events. Yes, the response should be to donate and to vote and to march through the streets, but the next response could also be to seek out joy, or distraction, or even a scapegoat to harmlessly take out your frustration on, if you want it or need it to be. Shit's tough out there. Can't blame you for treating your emotional needs while in here, if you decide to stay for a little bit.

You know the drill—archives (w/playlists), 2022 goals, new album below.

WEEK 171 — May 8-14, 2022

What we're listening to this week (Nate's pick):

ALBUM: Thats What They All Say

ARTIST: Jack Harlow

RELEASED: December 11, 2020

LOCATION: Louisville, KY

WHAT GENRE IS THIS: Hip hop

WHY NATE PICKED IT: "Picking it because we haven't had some rap in a while, and this dude is relatively popular, and it is time to engage. And I will tell you that it will be very challenging for me to come to this album with an open mind."

TRACKLIST:

1. Rendezvous
2. Face of My City (featuring Lil Baby)
3. 21C/Delta
4. Funny Seeing You Here
5. Way Out (featuring Big Sean)
6. Already Best Friends (featuring Chris Brown)
7. Keep It Light
8. Creme
9. Same Guy (featuring Adam Levine)
10. Route 66 (featuring EST Gee)
11. Tyler Herro
12. Luv Is Dro (featuring Static Major and Bryson Tiller)
13. Whats Poppin
14. Baxter Avenue
15. Whats Poppin (Remix) (featuring DaBaby, Tory Lanez and Lil Wayne)

WHY DID YOU INCLUDE THE FEATURES, YOU NEVER DO THAT: for obvious reasons

WHERE ARE ALL THE APOSTROPHES, ESPECIALLY IN THE TITLE OF THE ALBUM: oh, there are no apostrophes in the titles of anything here

LENGTH: 42:31

WHERE TO LISTEN FOR FREE: YouTube

READING SOME SHIT: Rolling Stone feature.

PREVIOUSLY ON RECORD CLUB: Take a look through those writer and producer lists. They look like Key & Peele sketches. I could comb through them, and try to see if they've worked with any other Record Club alumni. I could, but I won't. I trust Record Club too much to do me like that.

Happy listening, fam! Have a great week!