Earl Sweatshirt 'Live Laugh Love': Every song ranked from best to worst

Thebe Neruda Kgositsile, popularly known as Earl Sweatshirt, dropped his sixth studio album, Live Laugh Love, on August 22. Father of two and first breakout star from LA's Odd Future Collective, spoke about his new album during a recent appearance on the New York Times' show, Popcast. He noted,

“This project, for sure, is the first time where I’ve looked left, right, and been like, I can do what I want to do."

The project appears to stem from Earl's transitions over the years and a contrast from his last released album, Voir Dire (2023). He explained that the album fits "both" parts of his life, being "16-year-old", and his present self, who has come a long way. He added,

"It’s like, I guess the joke was on me, because if you have kids, that is not even kind of funny at all. If someone says “live, laugh, love” and you have kids, you’re like, “Exactly, brother.”

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Every song ranked from best to worst on Earl Sweatshirt Live Laugh Love

We are taking a look at all the songs from Earl Sweatshirt's new LP and ranking them from best to worst:

1. Tourmaline

Earl Sweatshirt dropped the video for Tourmaline, which depicts a mellow yet hopeful story. Users appreciated the singer's progression over the years. One user on YouTube wrote,

"This sounds like when you’re perpetually depressed but you finally go for a walk to the corner store and it actually makes you feel better."

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2. Gamma & Exhaust

In Gamma, Earl Sweatshirt appears to indicate a self that has grown and channels the realisation into,

"Can't throw my life, standing in shade"

While the last track on the album, Exhaust has a resonating impact on listeners. The track features potent statements, including,

"No amount of sugar gonna help with the taste, at the end of the day, it's really just you and whatever you think."

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3. Live

On Live, Sweatshirt slows down and invites his listeners from all around. He sings,

"My wingspan is the globe, I'm glad to be home"

One of the unique tracks on the album, the rap, beat, and tone significantly change in the second half, keeping listeners hooked to the rap.

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4. Infatuation

Infatuation transports one to a radio club, with Earl singing Live, Laugh, Love, with abrupt beat pauses. The track has a jukebox momentum, with listeners hoping to hear more.

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5. Forge and Well Done

A no-nonsense short rap that wraps up before one gets into the rhythm. Listeners took to the comment section to praise the rapper's uncanny style, with one (@Bren-DOGGG) noting,

"he beat sounds like when a character walkin through the dessert and see water, but it's a just a mirage."

Another track with a similar vibe is Well Done, perhaps the shortest track on the album, which smoothly complements Forge.

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6. Heavy Metal aka ejecto seato

Through the album, Sweatshirt, weaves different experiences into his tracks, including Heavy Metal. He describes his 2016 dream, leaving listeners in a dream-like state.

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7. Static

Static sounds like a powerful statement, with listeners calling it the "one." The track has a steady momentum, and in a way, no boring moments.

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8. Crisco

With foreboding music in the background, Sweatshirt continues to rap and, in the second half, remembers the ones before him.

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9. gsw vs sac

Amid beat suttering and rap, Earl Sweatshirt finds a way to make his presence with the title track. As the Guardian describes it, the rap gives "way to" a conversation and yet the abrupt breaks are unsettling.

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Which is your favorite track from the album? Tell us in the comments below.