Anderson .Paak - Oxnard

[Ja'moke]

Yes Lawd!

Anderson .Paak, raspy-voiced West Coast singer/rapper with the best teeth in the game, is back with the follow-up to his incredible 2016 album Malibu. I've only given it a couple of spins (streams) so far, and while it's not as immediately appealing as Malibu, it still sounds reaaaally good.

Definitely more of a hip-hop vibe to the production, rather than the funkiness of Malibu and Venice, which is probably to be expected with Dr Dre all over this thing (there's also an awkward sex skit, as if the Dre influence wasn't already obvious). It's less interesting lyrically and thematically than his previous albums too. But as I said, it SOUNDS fantastic. The bass and drums on this thing are mind melting - certainly meant to be played at high volume on good speakers.

Oh, and stellar guest verses from Q Tip and Pusha T.

[Al Tha Funkee Homosapien]

YES. Love this dude. His set at Glastonbury last year was amazing to witness.

[Malcy]

Great album, listening now. Can feel Dre's magic all over it. Wish Dre would do that with Bilal. That would be a classic.

Anderson .Paak
Oxnard
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01. The Chase (feat. Kadhja Bonet)
Produced by Anderson .Paak & Jhair Lazo
Additional Production by Kadhja Bonet
Additional Guitar by Fredwreck
Percussion by Fredwreck
Mixed by Dr. Dre

02. Headlow (feat. Norelle)
Produced by Jose Rios, King Michael Coy & Ron Avant
Additional Piano by Vicky Nguyen
Mixed by Dr. Dre

03. Tints (feat. Kendrick Lamar)
Produced by Om'Mas Keith & Anderson .Paak
Additional Vocals By Teddy Ray, Tayla Parx & J.LBS
Guitar by Jeff "Gitty Gitelman
Piano by Rob Lewis
Mixed by Dr. Dre

04.Who R U?
Prod. By Dr. Dre & Mell
Additional Production by Dem Jointz & Andre Brissett
Additional Vocals by Cocoa Sarai & Dr. Dre
Guitar by Jeff "Gitty Gitelman
Mixed by Dr. Dre

05.6 Summers
Produced by Anderson .Paak & Mell
Co-Produced by Jason Pounds
Additional Piano by Vicky Nguyen & Fredwreck
Additional Vocals by Jason Johnson, KRS-One, Kadhja & Cocoa Sarai
Guitar by Kelsey Gonzales
Percussion by Fredwreck
Piano by Vicky Nguyen
Mixed by Dr. Dre

06. Saviers Road
Produced by 9th Wonder
Additional Vocals by Cocoa Sarai
Mixed by Dr. Dre

07. Smile / Petty
Produced by King Michael Coy, Callum & Kiefer
Background Vocals by Sir, Ruby Velle, Sonya Elise & Eliza
Guitar by Jose Rios
Mixed by Dr. Dre

08. Mansa Musa (feat. Dr. Dre & Cocoa Sarai)
Produced by Dr. Dre & Mell
Additional Production by Focus... & Andre Brissett
Additional Vocals by Dem Jointz, Rich Harrison, Thurz, Sly Pyper & Blakk Soul
Mixed by Dr. Dre

09. Brother's Keeper (feat. Pusha T)
Produced by Anderson .Paak & Jairus "J.Mo" Mozee
Co-Produced by Dem Jointz
Background Vocals by Norelle & Kadhja Bonet
Mixed by Dr. Dre

10. Anywhere (feat. Snoop Dogg & The Last Artful, Dodgr)
Produced by Jason Pounds
Additional Vocals by Cocoa Sarai
Mixed by Dr. Dre

11. Trippy (feat. J. Cole)
Produced by Chris Dave
Additional Vocals by Kadhja Bonet
Mixed by Dr. Dre

12. Cheers (feat. Q-Tip)
Produced by Focus, Q-Tip & Dr. Dre
Co-Produced by Andre Brissett
Saxophone by Sly Pyper
Additional Piano by Eric Griggs
Mixed by Dr. Dre

13. Sweet Chick (feat. BJ The Chicago Kid)
Produced by Mell
Additional Vocals by Cocoa Sarai
Piano by Vicky Nguyen
Mixed by Dr. Dre

14. Left To Right
Produced by Jason Pounds, Mell & Dr. Dre
Additional Vocals by Busta Rhymes & Foota Hype
Guitar by Kelsey Gonzales
Piano by Vicky Farewell Nguyen
Trumpet by Marcus Paul
Sounds by Fredwreck

[Z]

Malibu is one of those albums where I know I'd have loved it if it was 15 minutes shorter but instead it's just an album I've never gotten through.

[up_the_hampipe]

This album should have been a bit shorter, but overall very enjoyable. That road head skit seemed so out of place, like it should be on an old D12 album.

[Ja'moke]

This album should have been a bit shorter, but overall very enjoyable. That road head skit seemed so out of place, like it should be on an old D12 album.

Yeah, that whole "Headlow" song is a bit cringeworthy.

It's an enjoyable album, but never reaches the heights of Malibu or Venice sadly.

[Malcy]

I enjoyed it on the first couple of listens but I haven't listened to it since. Feel like it's been done before and better.

[CaledonianGonzo]

Malibu is one of those albums where I know I'd have loved it if it was 15 minutes shorter but instead it's just an album I've never gotten through.

For me it gets better as it proceeds.  The last two tracks where it goes Full Stevie are my favourites.