"Chromakopia" - Tyler, The Creator
(Columbia Records)
1) St. Chroma (ft/ Daniel Caesar):
With a spoken word intro, it starts off with whispered vocals; "give a fuck about traditions, stop impressing the dead". This opener feels a bit disjointed and disconnected.
2) Rah Tah Tah:
The writing is clever; "if my ex is spilling tea about me, don't you drink that".
3) Noid:
This track provides a bit of a switch-up, with a sort of Kravitz vibe. Overall this centers on paranoia.
4) Darling, I (ft/ Teezo Touchdown):
The opening of this one feels more like a ballad; "One option for everybody? Don't you lie to me".
5) Hey Jane:
Dealing with the choice of an impending pregnancy, we see the partners going back & forth in the verses, "lets pretend we got no one to tell".
6) I Killed You:
There's a nice early flow, but the switch-up midway feels abrupt.
7) Judge Judy:
The beat is interesting, but the writing is so corny, and it drags on and on.
8) Sticky (ft/ GloRilla, Sexyy Red and Lil Wayne)
With heavy percussion, the instrumentals are far more interesting/intriguing than the sub-par lyrics.
9) Take Your Mask Off (ft/ Daniel Caesar and LaToiya Williams):
This is about being yourself and not hiding one's self.
10) Tomorrow:
With a nice guitar, this deals with thinking about the future.
11) Thought I Was Dead (ft/ Schoolboy Q and Santigold):
This has an interesting march/funk vibe.
12) Like Him (ft/ Lola Young):
This track drags on.
13) Balloon (ft/ Doechii):
With a synth-pop opening, Doechii brings some much needed energy.
14) I Hope You Find Your Way Home:
There's a nice synth breakdown.
I found this overall to be a bit up and down. Chromakopia has its high moments though. (78.4)
Bad Bunny "Debi Tirar Mas Fotos" - 84.5
Kendrick Lamar "GNX" - 84.1
Sabrina Carpenter "Man's Best Friend" - 82.4
Leon Thomas "Mutt" - 78.8
Tyler, The Creator "Chromakopia" - 78.4
Justin Bieber "Swag" - 69.6
