The Musiquarium

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The Musiquarium’s BULLY – DELUXE Review Score: 9.5 out of 10

For the original BULLY review, click here.

Shortly after the release of BULLY, there was promotion for a deluxe version of the album, but months past by with nothing — that was until the non-album single GEMINI SEASON released on Ye’s birthday with an announcement for BULLY – DELUXE and a release date of June 19. Better late than never, I suppose.

When BULLY first released back in March, the digital album was already an enjoyable project, though it was still held back by some flaws (SISTERS AND BROTHERS was mixed too low, BEAUTY AND THE BEAST‘s vocals sounded recorded last minute with an iPhone, some A.I. was left on the album), but fortunately, BULLY – DELUXE fixes these issues. Outside of most songs having updated mixes and the aforementioned changes, the sample in PUNCH DRUNK sounds quieter too. Some of the songs that have re-recorded Ye vocals include ALL THE LOVE and THIS ONE HERE, there is a new album cover, a feature from Lauryn Hill on I CAN’T WAIT, a brand new track that features Don Toliver called OK, and the return of MISSION CONTROL, which was previously a physical version exclusive.

Overall, all of the changes on BULLY – DELUXE help to realize most of BULLY‘s potential and makes for the definitive version of this album. It may have taken about four versions of the album to release, but BULLY finally sounds finished.

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Written by Brett Nippard