Thundercat It Is What It Is *

3.5 stars out of 5 -- "Once again working with psychedelic-minded beatmaker Flying Lotus, IT IS WHAT IT IS finds its groove in headier spaces -- the album's first two tracks fuse twinkling keys, guided meditation and a Kamasi Washington galactic saxophone showcase."
"As usual, Bruner demonstrates why he's one of our generation's most versatile musicians -- fearless and unafraid to take a groove to a different time and place."
"[C]omposed of short pieces but visionary and unified in scope, floating on Thundercat's falsetto and the sweetly candid nature of his lyrics."
Billboard - "[The album] showcases Thundercat's ethereal funk-jazz guitar grooves and manages to slip in plenty of lyrics to smile at as well, as he does on 'Dragonball Durag'..."
4 stars out of 5 -- "Thundercat's lyrical reflections on grief, uncertainty and gradual healing are threaded through IT IS WHAT IT IS."
Paste (magazine) - "When considering the resurgent jazz music movement and its undeniable convergence with hip-hop, Thundercat is the undisputed bass god."
Clash (Magazine) - "Respite and more contrast comes when the tempo slows for 'Draganball Durag', its disco inflections peppered with sexy saxophone, and the sombre 'Fair Chance' ft. Ty Dolla $ign and Lil B -- a heartfelt tribute to Mac Miller..."