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Theophilus London - Timez Are Weird These Days

Review by Dan Lucas

The way Theophilus London transcends genres and creates a blend between hip-hop and post-rock is certainly commendable, but there’s nothing here that we haven’t heard from TV on the Radio to save this album from sounding just a little bit silly.»

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following a series of wildly popular independent mixtapes and the 'lovers holiday' ep that landed him a performance on the late show with david letterman earlier this year, 'timez are weird these days' arrives as theophilus' most fully realized work to date: a wide-open album of original music, genre bending sound, mesmerizing storytelling and inspired, honest emotion. recorded in nyc, la and stockholm, 'timez are weird these days' showcases theophilus as a rapper and a songwriter working with a small clique of producers. with john hill, dave sitek, jokke and ariel rechstshaid at the controls theophilus kicks off the album with rap credentials intact on 'last name london' before moving through a surprising range of emotion, from party starting dance floor defiance to moments of quiet intimacy and introspection. 'timez are weird these days' exclusively features two guest vocalists: indie star holly miranda on 'love is real' and sara quin of tegan and sara on 'why even try.'
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