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80

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8.3

Universal acclaim- based on 6 Ratings

  • Summary: The latest full-length release for Los Angeles-based artist Jean Dawson features guest appearances from George Clanton and Earl Sweatshirt.
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  • Record Label: Handwritten Records
  • Genre(s): Rap, Pop/Rock, Alternative/Indie Rock, Indie Rock, Alternative Rap, Underground Rap, Contemporary Rap
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  1. Oct 10, 2022
    90
    ‘CHAOS NOW*’ might not have much of ‘80s Mancunian misery in its toolbox, but there’s an exhilarating meeting of grunge, pop-punk and indie with hip hop rhythms: Beck if he’d used a palette of early ‘00s MTV2.
  2. Oct 10, 2022
    80
    Never once is Jean Dawson restricted by any instruments or styles. Instead he crafts a nostalgic, and sometimes aggressive, world, matched beautifully by the well-thought-out visuals. It took everything that made ‘Pixel Bath’ so incredible and just elevates it. 8/10
  3. Oct 10, 2022
    80
    CHAOS NOW* is defined not just by Dawson's genre hopscotching, but by how he manages to make every new style he inhabits his own. His music has always been a little all over the place, and with the increasingly strong songwriting showcased here, it becomes clear that being all over the place is the entire point of Dawson's restless artistry.
  4. Dec 13, 2022
    80
    CHAOS NOW*? Boasting highly energetic rap/hip-hop, acoustically-driven indie-rock, grunge with stadium-sized riffs, and melodic hooks that will invade your mind for days, CHAOS NOW* seemingly has it all. Despite sounding as though it could be too eclectic for its own good, Dawson seamlessly integrates all of these styles into something dynamic and insanely fun.
  5. 50
    The 'what if' factor looms large on CHAOS NOW*, but not to the detriment of enjoying the thrilling outsider pop music that Dawson provides both in his overarching messaging and unsteady sound.
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