MTV1987

Background

Kevin Abstract began writing and recording his debut album MTV1987 near the end of 2013, soon after the release of his first self-titled EP. It was recorded in just under 6 months of constant studio sessions with his in-house record producer, Romil. MTV1987 is a conceptual album that fuses elements of past and present pop culture with the setting of the predominantly digital age we currently live in today. The album itself describes actual events that transpired in Kevin's life such as his constant falling out of love with a drug addict as well as family issues and dealing with finding his place after freshly graduating high school. Kevin uses his experiences to try and reach out to the kids of his generation who would "rather be in their bedroom pretending to be someone else online than going to a high school party and attempting to socialize" The overall sound of the album was inspired by artists such as: Kid Cudi, Frank Ocean, Justin Timberlake, and Britney Spears.

Reception

Upon release, MTV1987 was met with positive critical acclaim and was praised for its experimental nature as well as the overall catchy pop tone it manages to consistently maintain. The album was posted on popular music sites such as: Billboard, Complex, Spin, 2DopeBoyz, and Pigeons & Planes. The album ranked at #38 on Spin's "Top 40 Hip-hop Albums of 2014" list as well as #31 on Pigeons & Planes' list of "Top 50 Best Albums of 2014"

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