Name: KOD by J. Cole
Brand: J. Cole
SKU: 602435011370
Price: 9.9 USD
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Rating: 3.5 (84 reviews)

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If the cover of 4 Your Eyez Only didn't send a clear enough signal regarding J. Cole's disinterest in supplying listeners with an entertaining diversion, the dystopian cereal-box-look of the follow-up, replete with an obvious disclaimer, should get the point across. Moreover, the acronymic title of the rapper/producer's fifth album stands for Kids on Drugs, King Overdosed, and Kill Our Demons. Unremittingly joyless, the set is nonetheless commendable for an absence of creative compromise and reflects the time as accurately as any other contemporaneous release. It's related exclusively by an alternately cold-blooded and nearly desensitized Cole, twice present in pitched-down form as a hollowed-out addict named kiLL edward. Only one track is neither produced nor co-produced by Cole. The beats are often listless and skeletal, accessorized with bleary keyboards, fitting no one's conception of ear candy, though they complement the lyrical content. The primary theme indeed is addiction -- not only to chemicals, but to technology and consumerism as well -- with contextual allusions to its causes and bleak illustrations of its effects. Most compelling of all is "Once an Addict," a regretful reflection on struggling as a child and young man to cope with the toll heartbreak and alcohol took on his mother. Cole's few departures from the narrative method are sometimes for the worse, such as the point on "KOD" where he gets combative about the lack of guests on his records and deflates boastful rationale with some of his weakest wordplay. Two other instances conversely make for highlights. "Brackets" sharply turns from a millionaire bleating about paying taxes to a detailed treatise on who does and doesn't benefit from the process. Finale "1985 (Intro to 'The Fall Off')" is straight talk directed at a certain sect of younger commercial rappers, mixing sharp cultural commentary with condescension and guidance: "These white kids love that you don't give a fuck/'Cause that's exactly what's expected when your skin black." As the value of Cole's witticisms, and the intellect required to decrypt full meaning of his verses, continues to be debated, the increased strength in his clear-cut writing evinces promise of greater work ahead. ~ Andy Kellman

1. Intro

by J. Cole

Primary Artist: J. Cole; Main Performer
Composer: J. Cole
Richard Clay
Carl Clay
Wayne Garfield; Composer
Lyricist: J. Cole
Richard Clay
Carl Clay
Wayne Garfield; Composer
Composer Lyricist: Wayne Garfield
J. Cole
Carl Clay
Richard Clay; Other

2. KOD

by J. Cole

Primary Artist: J. Cole; Main Performer
Composer: J. Cole; Composer
Lyricist: J. Cole; Composer
Producer: J. Cole; Production
Composer Lyricist: J. Cole; Other

3. Photograph

by J. Cole

Primary Artist: J. Cole; Main Performer
Composer: Francis Hime
J. Cole
Jerry Livingston
Raymond B. Evans; Composer
Lyricist: Francis Hime
J. Cole
Jerry Livingston
Raymond B. Evans; Composer
Composer Lyricist: J. Cole
Jerry Livingston
Francis Hime
Raymond B. Evans; Other

4. The Cut Off

by J. Cole, Kill Edward

Featured Artist: Kill Edward; Main Performer
Primary Artist: J. Cole; Main Performer
Composer: J. Cole
Kill Edward; Composer
Lyricist: J. Cole
Kill Edward; Composer
Composer Lyricist: J. Cole
Kill Edward; Other

5. ATM

by J. Cole

Primary Artist: J. Cole; Main Performer
Composer: J. Cole
Sammy Cahn
Nicholas Brodszky; Composer
Lyricist: J. Cole
Sammy Cahn
Nicholas Brodszky; Composer
Producer: J. Cole; Production
Composer Lyricist: J. Cole
Sammy Cahn
Nicholas Brodszky; Other

6. Motiv8

by J. Cole

Primary Artist: J. Cole; Main Performer
Composer: Roy Ayers
Jean Shepherd
Christopher Wallace
J. Cole
Sylvia Striplin
James Bedford Jr.
Lamont Porter; Composer
Lyricist: Roy Ayers
Jean Shepherd
Christopher Wallace
J. Cole
Sylvia Striplin
James Bedford Jr.
Lamont Porter; Composer
Composer Lyricist: Lamont Porter
J. Cole
Christopher Wallace
Roy Ayers
Jean Shepherd
Sylvia Striplin
James Bedford Jr.; Other

7. Kevin’s Heart

by J. Cole

Primary Artist: J. Cole; Main Performer
Composer: J. Cole; Composer
Lyricist: J. Cole; Composer
Composer Lyricist: J. Cole; Other

8. BRACKETS

by J. Cole

Primary Artist: J. Cole; Main Performer
Composer: Quincy Jones
Richard Pryor
Alan Bergman
J. Cole
Marilyn Bergman; Composer
Lyricist: Quincy Jones
Richard Pryor
Alan Bergman
J. Cole
Marilyn Bergman; Composer
Composer Lyricist: J. Cole
Quincy Jones
Marilyn Bergman
Alan Bergman
Richard Pryor; Other

9. Once an Addict

by J. Cole

Primary Artist: J. Cole; Main Performer
Composer: J. Cole; Composer
Lyricist: J. Cole; Composer
Composer Lyricist: J. Cole; Other

10. FRIENDS

by J. Cole, Kill Edward

Featured Artist: Kill Edward; Main Performer
Primary Artist: J. Cole; Main Performer
Composer: Margaux Whitney
J. Cole
John Dankworth
Jasmin Charles; Composer
Lyricist: Margaux Whitney
J. Cole
John Dankworth
Jasmin Charles; Composer
Composer Lyricist: J. Cole
John Dankworth
Margaux Whitney
Jasmin Charles; Other

11. Window Pain

by J. Cole

Primary Artist: J. Cole; Main Performer
Composer: J. Cole; Composer
Lyricist: J. Cole; Composer
Composer Lyricist: J. Cole; Other

12. 1985

by J. Cole

Primary Artist: J. Cole; Main Performer
Composer: J. Cole; Composer
Lyricist: J. Cole; Composer
Composer Lyricist: J. Cole; Other

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

12 tracks available

Type

ALBUM

Format

Digital Media

Duration

42 minutes and 34 seconds

Explicit

Containing curse words, language, or art that is sexually, violently, or offensively oriented.

Coverart

Available and up to 3000x3000 px

Booklet

Not available

Max Quality

Studio Quality (Hi-Res)

24bit / 96 kHz

Stereo

Audio Extension

Hi-Res/Lossless: FLAC, M4A, WAV, WV, AIFF

Lossy: AAC, MP3, M4A, MP4, OGA, OGG, OPUS, WMA

Archive Format

Available in these formats: ZIP, TAR, RAR

Lyrics

All tracks have lyrics

Synchronized Lyrics

9/12 tracks have synced lyrics

Genres

Rap, Hip Hop, Dirty South, Hip-Hop Hitmakers

Label

J. Cole P&D

Music Distribution Service

UMG Mora

Country

United States

Language

English (United States)

Popularity

Release Date

Apr 19, 2018

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

Delivery Method

Digital download link via Email or Personal Dashboard on this site

UPC

602435011370

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