![]() ![]() Unlike the eccentric and haunting vocals of his featured artist Teezo Touchdown, His delivery is too serious for his questionable songwriting - for example, the lyric “I like a bi bitch on a bi-cycle”.ĭrake kicks off the second act of the LP by firing shots at Pharrell Williams in “MELTDOWN”, making it the most talked about song from the album. Repurposing an old demo for Kanye West’s Yeezus for “MODERN JAM” with Mike Dean’s iconic synth work makes it feel like an IMAX experience, but in terms of lyrics, Scott just isn’t doing much. Sonically, the opening act of the album shows artistic growth with aggressive drums, eerie synths and noisy samples, yet lyrically it feels lacklustre. UTOPIA is a two-part journey where the first act of the record is Scott acknowledging his current situation on “HYAENA” and how it could change, and his past life in the second half of “MY EYES”, touching on the 2021 tragedy and what he would do to change what happened. ![]() From the pumping 808s and aggressive howls of “Modern Jam” to the introspective and strong flows of “My Eyes”, Scott’s vocals have become more polished and expressive, building on top of the cinematic production of each song. ![]() After a jury ruled out an indictment for the Houston rapper for the 2021 ASTROWORLD Tragedy, UTOPIA’s release was underway on July 28 after years of hints and teasing the project.Ĭoming in after the highs of the ASTROWORLD experience, Scott’s fourth solo album had big shoes to fill, but the 19-track sonic journey the rapper brings us on does the job. Where do you go after making one of the most commercially successful records of the decade? It took him five years but Travis Scott finally has an answer with UTOPIA, his great comeback to the industry after some questionable moments in his career. ![]()
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