Goodbye & Good Riddance
(2018)“Heartbreak and teenage angst over Nick Mira's guitars”
Produced mostly by Nick Mira, the debut is forty minutes of breakup songs delivered with startling directness. "Lucid Dreams" and "All Girls Are the Same" became hits, and deep cuts like "Black & White" and "Long Gone" are just as strong. Critics praised its raw emotional honesty, and many publications put it on their best-of-2018 lists.
Why it ranks here
Produced mostly by Nick Mira, the debut is forty minutes of breakup songs delivered with startling directness. "Lucid Dreams" and "All Girls Are the Same" became hits, and deep cuts like "Black & White" and "Long Gone" are just as strong. Critics praised its raw emotional honesty, and many publications put it on their best-of-2018 lists.
Context
His debut studio album, released May 23, 2018 by Grade A and Interscope. It debuted at No. 15, peaked at No. 4 and spent 300 weeks on the Billboard 200.
Highlights
- Lucid Dreams
- All Girls Are the Same
- Black & White
- Long Gone
- I'll Be Fine
Weak Spots
- Pitchfork was lukewarm, scoring it 6.4
- The skits add little
Production
Nick Mira · Benny Blanco · Don Rob · Ghost Loft · Taz Taylor
Influence
A defining emo-rap record; "Lucid Dreams" remains one of the most-streamed rap songs of its era.
Replay Value
Very high.