LAV.ISH – Another Good Day [LP]

LAV.ISH‘s latest album, Another Good Day, is a demonstration of the group’s remarkable ability of putting together engaging beats and rhymes that touch on life’s most profound experiences – including love, loss, success, failure, and everything in between. The quartet, consisting of Carl Lane and Nim Kaufman as emcees/vocalists and Brandon Herman and Lucas Brandt as producers, have been collaborating for years, having released their debut LP, With A Dot in the Middle, back in 2018.

The album begins with “Wave” which serves as the best possible opener, laying the groundwork for the rest of the album with its sunlit vibes and enlivening lyrics that center around finding your own wave in life and riding it on your own terms. From there, Another Good Day goes into a series of infectious cuts that have an energizing mix of melodious grooves and vibrant rhymes that are practically impossible to sit still through. High spots include “Red Flags,” a synthwave-infused track that examines the dangers of ignoring bright flashing warning signs in relationships, “Rent Free,” a slick mid-tempo gem that cleverly addresses societal pressures and negativity with youthful bravado, and “Dat’s Okay,” a trippy and confident anthem that (in a similar manner to “Wave“)  emphasizes the importance of following one’s own path.

Additionally, “Illusion” and “Take Your Time” each warns against the dangers of self-delusion and self-doubt in life and love over airy Fender Rhodes chords and plush rhythms. And I’ve been a fan of “Tethered“— with its laid-back hand-clapping funk sound— since first hearing it a couple of years ago.

The LAV.ISH fam has a strong dedication to making smart yet accessible hip-hop music, which is evident in the impressive work they produced with Another Good Day. The album showcases the group’s raucous yet affirming spirit and goes a long way to prove that I was justified in comparing the collective to acts like EARTHGANG and Pivot Gang. This album delivers a lively and uplifting experience, leaving listeners feeling fulfilled yet still wanting more.

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