Earl Sweatshirt not only shows his magnificent talent for writing, but also an inspiring level of self-authored belonging on Live, Laugh, Love . Not a moment is lost on each track, and within each track lies an expert pen that is perfectly tailored for its place. During his Apple Music interview with Zane Lowe, Earl touches on how he doesn’t like to take up a lot of space while he writes (in the studio). There are a few moments on this album where you can sense Earl allowing himself that extra moment to think, slow-cooking a verse before waiting for the perfectly tender moment to be served. Each lyric adds another layer of flavor, and seeps into the hand-picked production by Theravada, Navy Blue, Child Actor, and Blacknoi$e. On Live, Laugh, Love , Earl sounds assured in his slice of life, opening a new chapter for long-time listeners.