I am actually astounded by the amount of diversity and soul that has been put into this music. It’s a very impressive composition full of enchanting culture and beat. It’s a mix of Jazz, Brazilian, Soul, Rhythm and Blues and so much more.
On some tracks Benjamin Lamar has even artists like Outkast beat:
Track 1 gets you off on the right foot. It’s an audio version of an impressionist painting, revealing all of the styles squeaks and calls of the album if you listen closely.
Track 3 is so indigenous sounding- the use of field recordings mixed with jazzy beats and hip hop throughout.
Track 4 is a trumpet experimenting over top of Brazilian style percussion and it is so flavorful.
Track 5 molds old funk and distorted rap with Brazilian percussion floating by. The lyrics describe the life and style of theartist.
Track 6 is bass heavy and more of a standard hip hop song. Its super chilled force is kind of abstract- but a bit muttled by digital effects.
Track 7 Blues, yes! Soul blues…mmm this album is chalk full of surprises I love the tone of his voice- scratchy and full of character.
Track 8 features dated synthesizers… don’t really like this one until the trumpets enter. The track has a back and fourth section between male and female and is in more than just English.
Track 9 is a favorite. A great jazz entry with a to and fro narrative.
Track 10 beautiful instrumental opening of trumpet, string bass and a string quintet. It’s a lovely
arrangement. The voice activates as an instrument itself.
Track 11 starts with a dance hall feeling and a sexy sounding array of effects and patches. The vocals are charming and reggae charged. It’s a happy love song.
Track 12 ! wa-wa bass funky fresh starts pats on the congas. It’s a song for his sister. Strings and a lost melody, this track is a bit of a mess in style and sound… a little cluttered, but I like it.
Track 13 a little piano and trumpet duet with string accompaniment ends off the orange flavored album.
It’s a great experience. At the finish I am left feeling a bit overindulged, excited about the project,
but I am a having a hard time digesting everything since it is very much experimental and a bit
disorganized.
…but the best compliment there is, is to say that it is inspiring, and overall, that is how I feel.
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