hazel's #albumoftheday #3

drain gang - trash island

trash island is probably my favourite album from any of the drain gang members, and it's easy to see why. recorded on a group trip to thailand, the album's collaborative nature gives it a unique feel in terms of the dg catalogue, and you can tell just from listening how strong the bond is between the boys - in short, it feels like a group of friends who genuinely love music and each other came together and genuinely enjoyed every second of creating the album. sonically, ecco2k's voice is a huge part of the album, with his higher, breathy, androgynous vocal style seen so much on e also being used here extensively. bladee and thaiboy's vocals also shine here, with some of their best verses being on this project. In terms of production, whitearmor absolutely killed it, combining his usual ethereal cloud rap with a more pop-oriented style which fits amazingly with drain gang's sound.

'ever since i came into your life, i've been losing mine'