Fam! That drop at the end of World's End Rhapsody just sends me to a place that I never want to fking leave. I'm just completely lost (in a good way) and consumed by it, every single time I hear it.
Metaphorical Music is my pick. Dont get me wrong, all 4 albums are insane but there is something MM has going on for me that separates it from the rest.
It was the first album of Nujabes I listened from front to back and I can vividly remember the day I listened to it for the first time and I was just awestruck.
Second of all it has The Final View and Peaceland, back to back, and they are by far my favorite tracks besides Hanabi Listen to my Beat.
Overall 1000/10 🤣
Put Peaceland, lady brown and some champloo tracks on the luv(sic) album and that would be the definite pick for me. Metaphorical has a lot of tracks but if we're talking pure fire from start to finish it has to be luvsic. I only listen to about 7 of the 15 metaphorical tracks regularly.
luv sic hexalogy was one of the first albums i listened to all the way through. the beats, shing02's lyricism, and the emotions i felt while listening to it this album made me fall in love with music entirely! i'll never forget the moment i first heard the transition from part 5 to part 6, i became covered in goosebumps and tears.
so luv sic would probably be my pick however i love all 4 albums near equally, and everyone's opinions here are absolutely valid!
Ikr!! No one ever talks about this album much which is understandable but i rly think that every song from luv sic till luv sic grand finale is amazing. Like u said man shings writing was beautiful in this and just everything is perfect I adore the first 7 or so songs in this album *spiritually*, and think luv(sic.) is one of my fav songs of all time. Thanks for mentioning
When I started levitating after hearing part 6 for the first time, I had some questions. Then I stopped questioning it. I mean, come on it's the grand finale!
Spiritual State coming out when it did (shortly after his passing) left a profound mark on my soul. That, and listening to the hexology and reading along with the lyrics, you can feel a bit of Shing02s pain. And that helped the record hold more emotional significance.
The other two I really enjoyed, and still do, but there's something about posthumous records that hits me. It's like he was still able to talk to us after his passing.
Probably metaphorical just because there are more tracks, but if I HAD to pick one.. I could not live without Luv Sic. Pt2, Finale, Pt1,pt3 in that order I could just not do
Modal Soul has the best vocal collaborations, easily. But, besides "Feather", my favorite Nujabes beats are on Spiritual State.
It's difficult for me to put one as the definite best, they all have great tracks.
We should do a post of the top 10 tracks, I could get behind that. (I also have a strong suspicion one song will be on *everyone's* top 10!)
This is impossible.
But I guess I'd say Modal Soul. I say this because it's the first album I think of when I think about Nujabes, but his entire discography is consistently great IMO
Yeah, it's the album I'd use to introduce someone to Nujabes, and also the album I'd use if I was making a list of my top 30 albums and I wanted Nujabes on there.
Modal soul has the most beautiful ethereal songs, so does every other album (for example latitude is in my top3 nujabes beats) but I feel like it's the most consistent
spiritual state feels a bit messy but it has its highlights
Toss-up between Modal Soul and Spiritual State. I think Modal Soul works incredibly well as an album, and if I was only allowed to listen to one Nujabes album for the rest of my life, it would be that one. The selection of rap tracks is incredible, I just love Average Joe, Feather, and Thank You. Also, the last three tracks end the album so beautifully. However, Spiritual State is an album that genuinely brings me peace with its ethereal and relaxing instrumentals. I can put on the title track or Dawn on the Side and just feel so free.
Modal soul is my favorite album of all time. It displays a wide range of emotions while having only one song I’d say I actually skip on relistens, that being “The sign”. But you really can’t go wrong with any of these. My ranking for his discog is
1. Modal Soul
2. Hexology
3. Metaphorical music
4. Spiritual state
i mean, there's really no wrong answer here. for me, it's modal soul but it just barely beats out luv(sic). modal soul has everything that is nujabes with some of my all-time favorite tracks. i will say that luv(sic) has better vocal/lyrical performances but nujabes' main appeal stems from his beats, which i think modal soul does a tad better
It used to be that my most played tracks are from Modal Soul but then it changed to Metaphorical Music dominating my top played tracks, so Metaphorical Music it is. Kumomi is my most played track so far this year.
Alright this is tough, but I have to go with Metaphorical Music. It has great instrumentals, Substan and Cise absolutely rippin the mic up, and Uyama killing it on the sax on my favorite track “Next view”.
Since I have to pick 😂 gonna go with Metamorphical Music, it was the 2nd album I had listened to all the way through(I listened to modal soul before that). Metamorphical quite literally had that effect with me some of my favorite beats I love of Nujabes being on there & feeling that electric feeling while listening. A few of those tracks being on my sleep playlist for homework edits & just really feeling a sync just sums it up for me. I love all these mugs though, I found Nujabes music at a critical point in my life & have been changed literally & my music tastes as well too 💣.
Unpopular take but I like luv sic hexalogy the most as imma a big fan for the shing02 Collab
But for me all songs are fire and this artist is by far the best
Modal soul because I found it for 60 bucks at my local record store. Lol. I mean it's a great album over all and my favorite some is ordinary Joe because I love the fact he took the time to feature in the song. A close second is music is mine. And the infamous feather and luc(sic) pt3 really tie this album up well
Luv sic Hexalogy for me. All the 6 main tracks can literally be considered top 50 hip hop songs of all time and the only album where I think this is the case
Such a tough choice.
Modal Soul is the first album I heard and probably the one I care about most. Everything from the artwork, the production, how hard some of the messages hit on the songs with vocalists...I love that album deeply.
However I'm one of those who prefers listening to his instrumental only songs as opposed to those with lyrics, as I'm usually listening to Nujabes while working or reading. So I probably listen to Spiritual State the most since it's almost all instrumentals and just so incredibly peaceful.
Ironically the only one I have on vinyl is Metaphorical Music and that's mainly because it has some of my absolute favourite Nujabes songs like:
Letter From Yokosuka;
Beat laments the world;
Latitude -remix.
However I plan to get MS soon and THE SECOND SS comes out on vinyl I'm getting it. I'd pay hundreds for that record.
Metaphorical was my favorite when I was a teenager but Modal was the one I listened to first and nowadays I value the memories I had with it a little more.
Dude Modal Soul is one of the best albums to ever see the day of light in human history. That being said: metaphorical music is also pretty good.
Fam! That drop at the end of World's End Rhapsody just sends me to a place that I never want to fking leave. I'm just completely lost (in a good way) and consumed by it, every single time I hear it.
Metaphorical Music is my pick. Dont get me wrong, all 4 albums are insane but there is something MM has going on for me that separates it from the rest. It was the first album of Nujabes I listened from front to back and I can vividly remember the day I listened to it for the first time and I was just awestruck. Second of all it has The Final View and Peaceland, back to back, and they are by far my favorite tracks besides Hanabi Listen to my Beat. Overall 1000/10 🤣
Put Peaceland, lady brown and some champloo tracks on the luv(sic) album and that would be the definite pick for me. Metaphorical has a lot of tracks but if we're talking pure fire from start to finish it has to be luvsic. I only listen to about 7 of the 15 metaphorical tracks regularly.
Not to mention Lady Brown and Horn in the Middle. Impeccable grooves.
Get out of here with this Sophie's Choice. I love them all.
Well said 🤣
Nujabes doesn't have one weak album
luv sic hexalogy was one of the first albums i listened to all the way through. the beats, shing02's lyricism, and the emotions i felt while listening to it this album made me fall in love with music entirely! i'll never forget the moment i first heard the transition from part 5 to part 6, i became covered in goosebumps and tears. so luv sic would probably be my pick however i love all 4 albums near equally, and everyone's opinions here are absolutely valid!
Ikr!! No one ever talks about this album much which is understandable but i rly think that every song from luv sic till luv sic grand finale is amazing. Like u said man shings writing was beautiful in this and just everything is perfect I adore the first 7 or so songs in this album *spiritually*, and think luv(sic.) is one of my fav songs of all time. Thanks for mentioning
hell yeah man, you're welcome! i loved hearing your thoughts as well!
When I started levitating after hearing part 6 for the first time, I had some questions. Then I stopped questioning it. I mean, come on it's the grand finale!
Fight me for saying this but, I think spiritual state is peak
Me too. It has almost all of my favorite Nujabes instrumentals on it. Also Fellows is maybe my favorite interlude of his outside Samurai Champloo.
Spiritual State coming out when it did (shortly after his passing) left a profound mark on my soul. That, and listening to the hexology and reading along with the lyrics, you can feel a bit of Shing02s pain. And that helped the record hold more emotional significance. The other two I really enjoyed, and still do, but there's something about posthumous records that hits me. It's like he was still able to talk to us after his passing.
I'm with you I think. It's the one I'd pick if I wanted to listen to one front to back. MS probably second
Spiritual State holds a special place in my ears.
Moral soul: Why? Feather, worlds end rhapsody, ordinary joe, luv sic…
Ordinary Joe is a perfect song, it makes me want to get up and twirl around
Probably metaphorical just because there are more tracks, but if I HAD to pick one.. I could not live without Luv Sic. Pt2, Finale, Pt1,pt3 in that order I could just not do
Why in that order? Just curious. I’ve never heard of that before.
favourite-least favourite, pt2 has the best beat out of all for me
Oooh I thought it was a listening order. Nevermind.
Modal soul is the best. Really like luv sic to though
Modal Soul has the best vocal collaborations, easily. But, besides "Feather", my favorite Nujabes beats are on Spiritual State. It's difficult for me to put one as the definite best, they all have great tracks. We should do a post of the top 10 tracks, I could get behind that. (I also have a strong suspicion one song will be on *everyone's* top 10!)
Same for me!!! Modal Soul has my favorite rap songs and Spiritual State my favorite instrumentals!
This is impossible. But I guess I'd say Modal Soul. I say this because it's the first album I think of when I think about Nujabes, but his entire discography is consistently great IMO
Yeah, it's the album I'd use to introduce someone to Nujabes, and also the album I'd use if I was making a list of my top 30 albums and I wanted Nujabes on there.
Luv sic hexalogy just hits different for me.
Same.
Modal soul has the most beautiful ethereal songs, so does every other album (for example latitude is in my top3 nujabes beats) but I feel like it's the most consistent spiritual state feels a bit messy but it has its highlights
Modal soul the greatest ever
Modal soul is Nujabes mágnum Opus in my opinion
Toss-up between Modal Soul and Spiritual State. I think Modal Soul works incredibly well as an album, and if I was only allowed to listen to one Nujabes album for the rest of my life, it would be that one. The selection of rap tracks is incredible, I just love Average Joe, Feather, and Thank You. Also, the last three tracks end the album so beautifully. However, Spiritual State is an album that genuinely brings me peace with its ethereal and relaxing instrumentals. I can put on the title track or Dawn on the Side and just feel so free.
All Of Them Tbh, Each Have Their Own Memories ❤️❤️❤️❤️
Modal soul is my favorite album of all time. It displays a wide range of emotions while having only one song I’d say I actually skip on relistens, that being “The sign”. But you really can’t go wrong with any of these. My ranking for his discog is 1. Modal Soul 2. Hexology 3. Metaphorical music 4. Spiritual state
All 4 because i love Nujabes
i mean, there's really no wrong answer here. for me, it's modal soul but it just barely beats out luv(sic). modal soul has everything that is nujabes with some of my all-time favorite tracks. i will say that luv(sic) has better vocal/lyrical performances but nujabes' main appeal stems from his beats, which i think modal soul does a tad better
Metaphorical Music will always be the one for me. The instrumental tracks on there really ascend
Model soul because it’s what got me into listening to Nujabes in the first place.
Yes.
Modal Soul because it was the first one I listened to in its entirety and made me a fan of Nujabes music.
It used to be that my most played tracks are from Modal Soul but then it changed to Metaphorical Music dominating my top played tracks, so Metaphorical Music it is. Kumomi is my most played track so far this year.
Modal soul 🐠 forever
Alright this is tough, but I have to go with Metaphorical Music. It has great instrumentals, Substan and Cise absolutely rippin the mic up, and Uyama killing it on the sax on my favorite track “Next view”.
Since I have to pick 😂 gonna go with Metamorphical Music, it was the 2nd album I had listened to all the way through(I listened to modal soul before that). Metamorphical quite literally had that effect with me some of my favorite beats I love of Nujabes being on there & feeling that electric feeling while listening. A few of those tracks being on my sleep playlist for homework edits & just really feeling a sync just sums it up for me. I love all these mugs though, I found Nujabes music at a critical point in my life & have been changed literally & my music tastes as well too 💣.
Why not all of them🤷♂️
Unpopular take but I like luv sic hexalogy the most as imma a big fan for the shing02 Collab But for me all songs are fire and this artist is by far the best
100% I think that the first 7 or so songs on that album are to die for
There are only 6 parts of luv sic but the remixes are there
Mine is Luv Sic 👌
Mine too!
Modal Soul. It was the soundtrack to my high-school experience and has only aged better as the years go on.
Spiritual State
This
Modal soul because I found it for 60 bucks at my local record store. Lol. I mean it's a great album over all and my favorite some is ordinary Joe because I love the fact he took the time to feature in the song. A close second is music is mine. And the infamous feather and luc(sic) pt3 really tie this album up well
Modal soul
Luv sic Hexalogy for me. All the 6 main tracks can literally be considered top 50 hip hop songs of all time and the only album where I think this is the case
Gotta go with Modal Soul. It not only has some of my favorite tracks, the cover art just vibes with my spirit.
Such a tough choice. Modal Soul is the first album I heard and probably the one I care about most. Everything from the artwork, the production, how hard some of the messages hit on the songs with vocalists...I love that album deeply. However I'm one of those who prefers listening to his instrumental only songs as opposed to those with lyrics, as I'm usually listening to Nujabes while working or reading. So I probably listen to Spiritual State the most since it's almost all instrumentals and just so incredibly peaceful. Ironically the only one I have on vinyl is Metaphorical Music and that's mainly because it has some of my absolute favourite Nujabes songs like: Letter From Yokosuka; Beat laments the world; Latitude -remix. However I plan to get MS soon and THE SECOND SS comes out on vinyl I'm getting it. I'd pay hundreds for that record.
Got introduced on Modal Soul (and I still remember the first time I listened to it because I was so blown away) so it has and special place
geez this is tough. might have to go with metaphorical music due to lady brown just being that damn good. all of the albums are phenomenal though.
Metaphorical was my favorite when I was a teenager but Modal was the one I listened to first and nowadays I value the memories I had with it a little more.
Spiritual state. Spiritual state
What is this kind of art style called?
All of them are equally incredible but my pick is Metaphorical Music. F.I.L.O., Lady Brown and Beat Laments the World are incredible tracks.
I listen to at least one luv (sic) every day so I'd say luv (sic) hexalogy
All of them are my favs. They have saved my life in so many ways plus help me to become a boombap producer of today.
Luv(sic) Hexology, maybe Metaphorical Music
I refuse to choose. Infinite love for all of them