Devon and Chris give their thoughts on Donda v.s CLB and the 'Big Three' albums that dropped in late 2021 (Red (Taylor's Version), 30, Silk Sonic).

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We took a little break, but we're back! Part 1 of 3 where Devon and I discuss what we've missed since our SOUR review.

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Recorded in mid-June, Devon & Chris discuss and review Olivia Rodrigo's debut album, SOUR. The High School Musical: The Musical: The Series star came out swinging with a breakup album that resonated with millennials and zoomers alike in one of the most raw, refreshing projects from a Disney actor to date. The guys discuss her brief acting background, favorite tracks, and the relationship behind the album.

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Welcome to our first hot takes episode, where Devon & Chris will each drop a hot take and briefly discuss. On this episode, the boys discuss some of the largest influences in both hip hop and pop rock (and whether their places in history are where they should be). And just to reiterate, these are our opinions.

Well we thought doing a J. Cole background episode would cut down on the time of this one, but here we are. Devon & Chris discuss J. Cole's newest album, The Off-Season, track-by-track and give their takes on where it ranks in their discography rankings. 

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Following the release of J. Cole's latest album, The Off-Season, Devon & Chris discuss the Fayetteville rapper's background and give their personal discography rankings. They agree, they disagree, but one thing is for sure: the real is back.

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TW: Album includes sensitive subjects including suicide. Devon & Chris sit down and give their thoughts alongside a song-by-song breakdown of the newest BROCKHAMPTON album, ROADRUNNER: NEW LIGHT, NEW MACHINE. We ran a little longer than we anticipated, but we had a lot to say! 

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Welcome and thanks for tuning in to the first episode of the Notes 4 Notes podcast by Devon & Chris! We thought we would start out the show by giving you all a list of five albums that help contextualize our listening habits and preferences. These certainly aren't our Top 5 Greatest of All-Time lists, but we hope to give you an idea of where we'll be coming from in future episodes!

Thanks again and we hope you enjoy Notes 4 Notes!  - Chris

A quick preview of the first episode