Tyler, The Creator’s solo catalog covers quite a journey. Starting out as something of a shock rap troll, he embraced the edgiest aspects of his humor, from being banned from performing in certain countries to using images of angry pants in his album art. – this enigmatic rapper spent the latter half of his career. This career proves how creative and surprisingly sensitive he is. It’s as if it’s saying, “I can take this shit seriously and do better than all of you.” His new album CHROMAKOPIA is a strong statement of what he’s really capable of.
If IGOR is Tyler’s high-concept experiment and Call Me If You’re Lost is a more approachable reintroduction to Tyler the Man, CHROMAKOPIA falls somewhere in between. . Produced entirely by Tyler himself, the album embraces the wildness of 2019’s character study sound while offering verses as vulnerable as songs like “Wilshire.” While he may be wearing a mask in the album’s artwork, the artist does his best to take it off over the course of the album’s 53 minutes.
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After the brag, with the whisper-rap intro “St. Chroma,” Tyler goes on to explore various aspects of his psyche, including the desires that drive him, his fear of an uncertain future, and the origins of his emotions and actions. Masu. With such a focus on his identity, it’s no surprise that the album’s fundamental inspiration was the advice his mother gave to an apathetic Tyler as a child and young adult.
“Now that I’m 33, it’s all like, ‘Oh, this is what she was talking about,'” Tyler said during CHROMAKOPIA’s listening party. “Oh, I’m not the guy I was when I was 20. Oh my gosh, people are getting older and some have kids and families.” All I have is a new Ferrari, but somehow It feels weird. I have gray hair on my chest. Life is life. ”
A maternal presence is felt throughout the tracklist, with female voices saying things like, “Don’t dim your light for anyone in your shitty life” and “Whatever you do, tell everyone to love her.” He offers nuggets of wisdom such as “Never say you’re there.” ” and “Always, always, always, always wear a condom.” In “Tomorrow,” he begs for a grandchild, and in “Like Him,” he is in awe of how much Tyler resembles his father. Mom’s story sounds trite to a 20-year-old, but profound to a 33-year-old.
In the accompanying track, Tyler tackles such advice through stories and self-reflection, exploring his anxieties and traumas along the way. He transcends the paranoia that comes with fame with the rock-infused single “Noid,” details an apparent pregnancy scare he experienced in the emotional and deeply vulnerable “Hey Jane,” and fakes it in “Take.” tells the stories of people living their lives. Please remove your mask. ” The latter also has a sharp, self-dissing final verse, revealing his innermost self-doubt and insecurities.
