Logic
Confessions Of A Dangerous Mind
Rare & Collectible Vinyl Records

Sealed 2019 US 2LP gatefold original. "Maryland rapper Logic's nonstop flow of new content continued from his 2017 breakthrough Everybody to 2018's YSIV to fifth studio album Confessions of a Dangerous Mind in spring of 2019. That doesn't take into account multiple mixtapes and even the emcee's first novel and its accompanying soundtrack, each new project surfacing a few months after the last. While Confessions of a Dangerous Mind shows no signs of Logic running out of gas, he does sound a little low on fresh ideas, applying his scattershot flows to lyrics about mental health, the plight of social media, fame, his relationship with the rap game, and the same type of material he's visited before. His talents as a rapper are undeniable, with styles that can be technically dazzling (as on the syllable-shedding Eminem debut "Homicide") or catchy and melodic. Standout track "Keanu Reeves" hits with a hooky chorus, fluid verses, and one of most head-bobbing beats on the album. "Mama/Show Love" is another strong track, the second verse provided by YBN Cordae complimenting Logic's waterfall flow. The song is dark and driven, but the interplay between the rappers gives it a sense of fun. Mediocre features from G-Eazy and Wiz Khalifa are less inspired, and when Will Smith shows up as a quasi-mentor figure on the embarrassing throwback "Don't Be Afraid to Be Different," things go from bland to painful. Of the 16 tracks here, roughly a third could have easily been left off the project. Similarly, Logic spends a lot of time reiterating the same perspectives on multiple songs as well as inexplicably shouting out more famous rappers. Confessions of a Dangerous Mind feels more self-conscious than dangerous, and its lukewarm consistency suggests that Logic might benefit from taking more time between projects. His talents as a rapper and lyricist are still stunning, and much of the production is solid, but the album ultimately feels like a one-sided conversation with an insecure friend. You love them, but kinda wish they'd just go to therapy and get back to you once they've worked some of those issues out." All Music Guide – Fred Thomas