but it also makes the city sound like a pretty inhospitable place
Agree: Drake often talks about how dangerous Toronto is.
14 Matching Annotations
- May 2016
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Drake to get out of his own brain for a second
Agree: A lot of the album of is very repetitive, but when he has guests on his songs, they sound really good.
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harkens back to Drake’s masterpiece
Agree: "Feel No Ways" is a really good song, and it reminds me of the songs on Take Care that made Drake famous.
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introspection
Definition: The examination or observation of one's own mental and emotional processes.
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effervescent
Definition: Enthusiastic
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stagnation
Definition: Little or no growth
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poignant
Defintion: Keen sense of sadness or regret
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wintry mood now actively blocking any springtime salvation.
Thought: The author means that the cold, reflective mood had removed all happiness and joy from the album.
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It’s essentially a screwed-down take on Kanye West’s chipmunk soul
Costa: What does the author mean by "chipmunk soul," and why is the author referring to Drake this way?
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starting to show its limits
Thought: This means that Drake's music, which is commonly referred to as unique, is starting to sound less interesting.
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self-awareness and self-absorption
Thought: Self-awareness can be really good music, while self-absorption can seem more of a selfish tone and it doesn't make good music
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VIEWS but its perspective is decidedly singular.
Costa: What does the author mean when he says this?
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common bonds
Thought: These common bonds are things that all of us experience and that Drake connects with us about.
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breakthrough group therapy sessions
Costa: What does the author mean by this?
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