It's been quite some time since we heard a full length album from Chicago rapper Saba. His last album titled “Care For Me'' was released in 2018 and while he has been featured on various tracks and done several singles leading up to this project he has mostly been radio silent. That being said the silence has been broken and back in early February we got his album titled “Few Good Things”. However, don’t be fooled by the title as this project is definitely more than just a few good things.
Before listening to this project a friend of mine described this album as “Just bars and soul” which is pretty accurate. The first positive I have for this album is that it is good for both active and passive listeners. Active listeners will enjoy replaying songs just to catch hidden surprises within the album. While passive listeners can enjoy this project while on a commute or doing laundry. This honestly is a rare find in music these days as most of the time I find myself listening to some albums to pass the time while for others I need to make time to listen. This project finds that excellent middle ground and thus it’s one of those albums that fits almost any mood you are in. Another strong aspect of this project are the strong features from Pivot Gang, 6LACK, Smino and G. Herbo. Pivot Gang being my personal favorite on the track titled “Soldier”. The second half of this album is also very strong with tracks such as “Make believe” and “2012” with a feature from Day Wave on the aforementioned “2012”.
However, the transitions between tracks could be better as I found that some songs have an abrupt end while others such as the transition from “Soldier” to “If I had a dollar” is good and flows easily. This is honestly my biggest issue with this project. My second issue with this project is that it doesn't have mass appeal. This can also be a positive because while this album may not be for everyone there is no compromise in creativity and subject matter which is a common problem that we see in music these days. As a result I would say that while this album may not be for everyone it is definitely worth giving a try.
In conclusion, as previously stated while “Few Good Things” is not for everyone there are still more than a few good things on this album from its duality, production, features and how it retains its creative roots. Saba has truly created yet another great album and while not, perfect it was definitely worth the listen and another album that I will find myself revisiting as we continue to trudge through 2022. This album an 8.8 out of 10. It’s not a perfect score but it’s just the right score for this album.
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