Coming from an artist whose songs have often sounded like soundtracks for a dungeon, Earl Sweatshirt’s new album Live Laugh Love, feels like an exercise in irony, but it’s actually a genuine shift in world view. After becoming a father, the former Odd Future member earned a proverbial new lease on life. “I think [Live Laugh Love] captured both parts of myself: being 16 and then also having a family,” Earl told The New York Times’ Popcast in a rollout interview for the album. “The ...
