ART & CULTURE
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KANSAN.COM ART & CULTURE 7
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▶ CHRISTIAN HARDY
@ByHardy
Brockhampton's tape, Father and Nick Harris' first solo track.
Why iii Love the Moon. — Phony PPL
The Phony PPL bring smooth, retro-toned lyrics over a beat that is full-bodied with keyboards and a simple, yet refreshing bass track. By the end, the beat can start to get a bit repetitive, but the lyrics stay interesting, with a focus on love and the pain that can come along when falling out of it. In the end, this track feels like a ballad to love, but also to solitude and, in the end, loneliness.
Party (But I Don't Even Party) — Nick Harris
Over this glossy, synth-pop instrumental from New Zealand's Sysyi, Harris sings about partying, but from an awkward party-goer standpoint — hence the title. As Harris raps about standing alone at a party, Sysyi's instrumental on the hook rides a bit of an EDM-type wave. It's the only track that's public on Harris' SoundCloud, though he's come up on a few features on other tracks.
Big Emblem Benz — Father
This is the fourth track on Father's "I'm a Piece of Shit", which came out last week. It's a typical boastful, yet lowkey, Father track. And, quite honestly, the lyrics on this track hold no weight at all. It's literally about wanting to be with a girl, then not wanting to be with her because of her friend. It makes little to no sense. That said, it's quite fun, with heavy bass and lo-fi vocals, and the hook "big emblem Benz" is catchy. He's going to be in Kansas City next Monday, April 4.
All-American Trash — Brockhampton
This release is the first complete album from what's quite possibly my favorite collective, made up of Kevin Abstract, Joba, Ameer Vann, Matt Champion, and a handful of others. Every single person contributes equally to what is an absolute piece of art. From glassy pop, to smooth guitar-heavy tunes, to abstract rap - it's all here, and it shows just how diverse this "AllAmerican Boyband" is. Below are my five favorite tracks
1. Palace - Matt Champion, Joba, Bearface
2. Contacts - Rodney
3. Breakfast — Kevin Abstract and Ameer Vann
4. Michigan - Kevin Abstract
5. Ben Carson - Ameer Van and Merlyn Wood
Salud — Matt Champion
Champion made a few appearances on Brockhampton's tape, which was leaps and bounds ahead of anything Champion has done alone so far. That said, this grungy, raw track which runs over addicting strings for the majority of the song is fantastic. The track features vocals from Michael Christmas and Kevin Abstract, with production from Romil and Albert Gordon, both Brockhampton members themselves. The voice editing adds to the dark, hesitant undertone throughout the track to make what is one of Champion's best tracks to date.
- Edited by G.J. Melia
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