For a debut album, "Timez are weird. . ." is strong enough to make me want to keep an ear out for this young man's next step but overall it's a bit lacking. On "Timez. . " Theophilus London is able to straddle many different genres including hip-hop, funk, and r & b but for this reason the album seems a bit scattered.
The whole release has a tight, electronic feel to it and the production is crisp but the songwriting lags at some points. Songs like "Girls Girls $" and "Last Name London" are forgettable and lame but they're offset slightly by a few winners like the 80s inspired, west-coast influenced, "Why even try" and my favorite track, the Prince-esque "Lighthouse". Listeners will notice that London is a much better singer than rapper, at this juncture. But hey, your music isn't exclusively hip-hop in my opinion so sing your heart out, Theo. I like it better than your flow.
Timez is a mixed bag but sadly it's mostly full of garbage. If he buckles down though he could have something unique in the future but I'll still be watching for him at Austin City Limits this fall.
Grade: D
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