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  • Summary: The fifth full-length studio release for rapper Lil Yachty is said to be a "psychedelic alternative album" that features guest appearances from Daniel Caesar, Fousheé, Diana Gordon, Justine Skye, and Teezo Touchdown.
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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 7 out of 8
  2. Negative: 0 out of 8
  1. Feb 1, 2023
    80
    Sure, he did appear on a Tame Impala remix last year, but few could have expected such a vivid and exploratory psych album as Let's Start Here.
  2. Feb 1, 2023
    80
    The record’s tight 57 minutes feel as cohesive a project as any artist has released in the streaming era. Yachty’s genuine adoration of his musical inspirations is like the Gen Z alchemy of Pinkpantheress, able to turn familiar source material into something entirely new.
  3. Feb 2, 2023
    80
    Let's Start Here. may be more loud guitars than 808s, but Lil Yachty still commands the songs powerfully, making vessels of expression out of whatever sounds he chooses.
  4. Feb 2, 2023
    75
    While opinions will certainly be divided on Let’s Start Here., it’s undeniable that a rapper hasn’t committed so impressively and effortlessly to a rock genre since Kid Cudi’s Nirvana-inspired Speeding Bullet to Heaven.
  5. Feb 1, 2023
    70
    There are moments of meandering musicality, and uncertain songcraft. That said, there’s plenty in here to soak up – from its title out, ‘Let’s Start Here’ seems to point to a fresh beginning for Lil Yachty.
  6. Feb 9, 2023
    68
    Let’s Start Here. is exciting at the first listen because the style is new to Lil Yachty himself. Alas, the shiny sheen of new experiences tends to dull over time and with repetition.
  7. Feb 1, 2023
    60
    It’s all so easy to digest, so pitch-perfect, so safe. Let’s Start Here. clearly and badly wants to be hanging up on those dorm room walls with Currents and Blonde and IGOR.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 18 out of 21
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 21
  3. Negative: 3 out of 21
  1. Feb 11, 2023
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. 10 outta 10 best lil boat album!!!
    I've heard yachty since lil boat1, but I DID NOT expect him to drop this kind of experimental, psychedelic rock album. The sound just blows my mind out. I feel proud for yachty for his effort to show people what real art is, and dropping this project
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  2. Feb 1, 2023
    10
    An extremely cohesive, psychedlic rock album that feels like a blend of Pink Floyd and Thudercat. I thoroughly enjoyed this from start to finish.
  3. Feb 17, 2023
    10
    For sure this is the best album of Lil Yachty. It has Pink Floyd vibe. AOTY so far
  4. Feb 2, 2023
    10
    Amazing album from start to finish. The flow and feel of this album is unmatched. Definitely one of my favourite albums ever
  5. Feb 5, 2023
    10
    Hold up. Let him cook. Everyone is now playing catch-up to this album for 2023 tame Impala will need another member.
  6. Feb 2, 2023
    9
    This is a straight up psych rock album that is very good in its own right. Yes, you do a double take when you hear Yachty made it, but you getThis is a straight up psych rock album that is very good in its own right. Yes, you do a double take when you hear Yachty made it, but you get over that when you listen to it. Its a legit good psych rock album. Good enough that "who made it" means nothing. Highly successful, ecstatic, beautiful piece of art. This is the sound of an artist realizing their potential. Expand
  7. Feb 3, 2023
    0
    Its aight, the start is good, but many songs feel similar, plus there are way many better psychedelic rock albums out there, the meat ridingIts aight, the start is good, but many songs feel similar, plus there are way many better psychedelic rock albums out there, the meat riding on yachty is insaaaane. Expand

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