The Blueprint is the sixth studio album by American rapper Jay-Z
All 13 tracks were recorded by the band and mixed and mastered by man-about-town
Kanye West's 808s & Heartbreak is a stark exploration of heartbreak and isolation
Earl Sweatshirt's introspective sophomore album explores themes of isolation
A defining moment that launched Lauryn Hill and Wyclef Jean's legendary solo careers
Crooked Rain, Crooked Rain Hard Rock The Blueprint is the sixthCrooked Rain strips away the hiss and fog of it's predecessor S&E, removing some of indie band Pavement's mystery yet retaining their fractured sound and spirit. It's filled with loose ends and ragged transitions, but compared to the fuzzy, dense Slanted , Crooked Rain is direct and immediately engaging it puts the band's casual melodicism, sprawling squalls of feedback, disheveled country rock, and Stephen Malkmus' deft wordplay in sharp relief.