![]() ![]() ![]() While the production on the song is occasionally messy, these moments often coincide with the mood of the lyrics and vocals, thus coming off as an artistic choice.īuilding from the style and critical acclaim of Flower Boy, Tyler continues to push boundaries personally and creatively with little regard for his past self. On this track, Tyler displays the chaotic, confusing and painful reality that his relationship and separation has caused him. The ending of the song has a climax that peaks with Tyler groaning and screaming before returning briefly to a smooth soul groove to complete the song. On this song, Tyler returns to the soulful, RnB-inspired production and vocals that he used heavily on the first portion of the record. The concluding track, “ARE WE STILL FRIENDS?” is a perfect ending to the album. You can genuinely feel Tyler’s desperation and anguish on this track. Jealousy and anger become the focus as the sweet melodies and melancholic hooks fade away. The skittering percussion and deeply distorted bass frame the track as Tyler turns a dark corner in his description of his crumbling relationship. “NEW MAGIC WAND,” is a turning point on the album. The acute placement of featuring verses contributes to the focused, melancholy mood of the album. All of the featured artists contribute to the aesthetic and mood of the album but always end up taking a back seat to Tyler’s vocals or production. Playboi Carti’s verse is just one of many well-placed features on the album. ![]() The song takes an unexpected turn with the baby-voiced Playboi Carti feature which fits the song surprisingly well. The slightly out of key piano riffs and vocals are in classic Tyler fashion, and much of the song feels like it could have just as easily fit into his last album, Flower Boy. The second song, “EARFQUAKE,” is a far more cheerful counterpart to the opener and features vocals from Tyler more prominently. The track feels fresh and dramatic with its fluttering vocals, some of which come from Lil Uzi Vert, to contrast the deep synths and dark undertones of the track. The opening track of the album, “IGOR’S THEME,” though a little too long, is a purposeful, hard-hitting anthem of synths, enticing drum patterns and subtle piano riffs. Similar to some of Tyler’s Odd Future contemporaries, particularly Earl Sweatshirt, he wants to show that he has matured into something artistically more complex than the controversial dark raps he became popular for. IGOR is a further departure from the gritty, edgy rap songs of his Odd Future days. ![]()
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