“A spectacular followup to 2017's critically acclaimed Drunk. ... It Is What It Is manifests as a beautiful ebb and flow of emotional states, philosophical musings and plain old comedy. It doesn't drown itself in existential dread or proffer any clear-cut solutions, but just exists on its own plane. ”
“The ace bassist and producer pens a love letter to classic ’70s R&B without getting stuck in the past”
“Thundercat leaves no feeling unturned on It Is What It Is”
“versatile superstar mediates on life and death with tribute to Mac Miller”
“Three years after his 2017 opus Drunk, Stephen Bruner returns with more fleet-fingered jams and abstracted musings, this time a little more unpolished.”
“Guests including Childish Gambino and Flying Lotus help the adventurous bass player/singer/songwriter/producer create a powerful LP”
