The ZIP file contains production that sounds like dusty vinyl found in a flooded basement. Conductor Williams provides haunting string loops that feel like the score to a 70s Italian horror film. Meanwhile, Denny Laflare brings in chopped vocals of R&B singers from the 90s, creating a nostalgic, melancholic feeling.

The "zip" in the keyword is almost poetic. In the modern era, the "zip file" has replaced the physical cassette or CD. The anticipation of unzipping a folder to reveal a tracklist is the 2024 equivalent of breaking the shrink wrap on a new release. Still Praying delivers on this anticipation by offering a compact, high-octane listening experience that feels like a cohesive story rather than a loose collection of singles.

Still Praying is for fans of gritty, loop-based rap with personality. It won’t convert newcomers, but devotees of Griselda’s early work will consider it a strong addition to Gunn’s catalog. 7.5/10