But look at this other shit I can do.” It begins with an anthemic vocal loop and melody that quickly transitions into a mind-melting trap drop that immediately reminds us why we love him.
The album starts off with “Feel Free,” which feels to us like a statement from RL translating to, “Yeah, I still make heavy trap. These final four tracks are generally on the poppier side, especially with the Daya collaboration “I Wanna Know” and “UCLA” with 24hrs, which will undoubtedly become an anthem at the school. Following a brief interlude, we make our way into the final resolution of the album.
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This then transitions into a series of features, many from rappers, with Miguel & Julia Michaels, Jeremih & Tony Lanez, Ty Dolla $ign & TK Kravitz, and Joji & Chief Keef. From here, we move into one of the best four-track sections of any album I’ve heard before or since: “Shoulda,” “Reims,” “Pressure,” and “Era.” These are all pure production, and pure show-off status for RL. There are also pretty clear-cut divisions within NOVA that are worth mentioning now before we start: “Feel Free” and “Shrine” are both incredibly powerful and bright tracks that delve into some of RL Grime’s more technical productions. VOID carried with it an exceedingly dark undertone, exemplified in some of its bigger tracks like “Core” and “Scylla.” In contrast, NOVA is a brighter, purer expression of happiness if we’ve ever seen one. To say that VOID and NOVA are like night and day, respectively, isn’t an exaggeration. But NOVA is truly peak RL, as the 27-year-old producer ventures into new sounds and personal expressions, many of which we’ve never heard from him before. The widely recognized king of trap has always been about more than just his namesake, as he’s explored dubstep, future bass, and even drum & bass in many of his productions. It will be tough to top not just the rest of this year but for many years to come.The wait for RL Grime’s second album NOVA began as soon as his first album, VOID, dropped. You can tell RL Grime put his all into this project as it is so well-rounded, full-bodied, and evocative. Palpable anticipation evolves into listening bliss as NOVA is unveiled in all its glory. Well, the wait is over, and the wait was worth it. The album starts with some classic RL Grime craziness production with “Feel Free” and ends on a powerful ballad in “Atoms”, truly capturing the sundry nature of such a captivating album. Lovely vocals are dealt out from Julia Michaels on “Light Me Up” (also boasting a familiar RL Grime comrade in Miguel they’re song “Stay For It” is still an all-time personal favorite), and Freya Ridings lets her powerful prowess come to life on “Shrine”. Chicago-bred rapper Chief Keef and hip-hop feature regular Ty Dolla $ign bring their flavor to the album on “OMG”, an interesting mix of future bass and hip hop, and “Take It Away” respectively. RL Grime enlists quite the crew for NOVA features. From stunning vocals on “I Wanna Know” lent by the wonderful Daya, to darker and harder heaters like “Pressure”, to trappy infused club bangers like “Undo” featuring Jeremih and Tory Lanez, NOVA has something for everyone. Top to bottom this is one of the most diverse albums released in recent memory each song its own unique entity. NOVA is here, and we might have the album of the year on our hands. Release after release dating all the way back to the high-energy “Reims” has created quite the allure for an unreleased album each new release predominantly different from the last but all equally fantastic.Īlas, the moment has finally arrived.
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The anticipation has been palpable for the full unveiling of NOVA, the new album from RL Grime.
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