It Is What It Is [Clear Vinyl] (LP)
Thundercat
Amoeba Review
Thundercat’s It Is What It Is is the type of funky, genre-smashing excursion that transforms each listening experience into a bright, summer day. “This album is about love, loss, life, and the ups and downs that come with that,” says Thundercat and sure enough, over the course of the album’s runtime, you’ve got upbeat moments of delight and you’ve got introspective, soulful passages. Because life is funny, so is Thundercat, with the songs benefiting from unexpected moments of humor in the midst of sultry turns and bouncy melodies. Produced by Flying Lotus and Thundercat, the album also features special appearances by Ty Dolla $ign, Childish Gambino, Lil B, Kamasi Washington, Steve Lacy, Steve Arrington, BADBADNOTGOOD, Louis Cole, and Zack Fox.