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Travis Scott's newest album under Cactus Jack.
This album was honestly really nice to listen to. I think people definitely overhyped themselves into disappointment, but those who were willing to listen to it for what it was were pleasantly surprised for this album. This album felt a lot like METRO BOOMIN's: ACROSS THE SPIDER-VERSE album, both being very theatrical at parts.
It was very theatrical to me, it felt less like an album for casual fans, and as if he's making his way onto the big screen. If this album was entirely used in his newest movie/short-film CIRCUS MAXIMUS than I would understand that entirely.
HYAENA, especially the beginning (not the weird vocal part) felt a lot like I was watching a 1990's black basketball like film, where the camera pans in a shitty part of the Bronx's, a couple kids are playing b-ball and we cut to Ice Cube smoking in his car. Very descriptive, I know. HYAENA started off really weird but once you get into it, you get into it.
THANK GOD felt a lot like a normal Travis Scott song, pretty good; not too special for me but it's not bad at all.
MODERN JAM felt a lot like a Kanye song from his Late Registration era. I don't know how to feel about this one, I love the part at 2:21 and after that it was really solid, it's a refined taste. Honestly not for me, I'd still listen to it though.
MY EYES is Travis going into Lo-Fi.. in the beginning, the beat switch on part 2 of the song is very welcomed and I kind of wish it was it's own section since its so fucking hard.
GOD'S COUNTRY meh, not for me. Travis could do better. Definitely a filler song, it's just bland. Knowing how experimental and talented Travis is, it's just kinda whatever.
SIRENS IS FUCKING GAS. This song I could see Miles Morales swinging to, absolutely amazing. I love the introduction, then that beat switch BOOM! I absolutely love what Travis does with the drums, and in general this song is such a colourful, hype song. Travis.. I thought this was UTOPIA?
MELTDOWN I've just become a Drake fan as of lately, and honestly its just a good song. Nothing special about it. Just a Travis and Drake song.. UNTIL THAT FUCKING BEAT SWAP TO TRAVIS shit got hard fast. Loved it. IS YOU FUCKIN CRAZY?
FE!N oh god what to say but, FEIN, FEIN, FEIN, FEIN, FEIN. Shit's fire, love it.
DELRESTO a Beyonce feature is CRAZY. Beautiful song, reminds me of 2014, hearing BEYONCE's songs as a kid. Great song, no issues with it.
I KNOW ? immediately reminds me of a Drake song. It's good. Another filler song, but a lot better than GOD'S COUNTRY. Nothing special.
TOPIA TWINS, sucking toes now huh. Travis and 21 Savage carry this song.
CIRCUS MAXIMUS is straight from Across The Spider-Verse, like what? This song goes so hard, such a hero song. I love this shit.
PARASAIL is a vibe, very relaxing song. Gives some odd Kid Cudi vibes. Good song.
SKITZO its a great song. Kanye is such a vibe on this song; I love the flow, amazing car song. Solid Kanye feat, solid Travis song. Travis loves beat switches on this album.
LOST FOREVER is great, another song with great flow.
LOOOVE Y'ALL FEEL LIKE THAT?! Amazing sampling on this song, amazing flow, something I would've expected to come out on an album called UTOPIA, fucking solid song.
K-POP loved it, when it released I was instantly in love with this song. Amazing single off this album, Bad Bunny goes crazy. Lowkey kinda wish they replaced The Weeknd with Don Toliver since he's like used in every other song known to man. Other than that I love it.
TELEKINESIS my favourite song on the album. I already loved HEAVEN AND HELL mix, resampling it and turning it into a full song only makes it better. Everyone on this song fucking ate. Perfect song to listen to when you're high and just tryna vibe.. shit makes you float.
TIL FUTHER NOTICE James Blake has been on a fucking roll this year. I honestly have no clue who this guy was until Hummingbird, and every time I've heard him he's been fucking great. Sorry if he's big, I don't study artists. This song is very heavenly, and another Across The Spider-Verse song. A great song to end off UTOPIA.
Honestly, after really listening to this album, it's a lot better than my first listen.
8/10 for me. Once again this album felt very theatrical and felt like Travis made UTOPIA for a movie. I really did enjoy this album. Can't wait to see what Travis has cooking.