It would be an overstatement to call the album mature, but it does seem to exist in a transitional state between carefree youth (as embodied by Good For You songs like “Sundays” and “Yellow”) and real adulthood. He mixes subtle bouts of introspection with kooky references to Jim Carrey’s The Mask, Allen Iverson’s infamous “practice” speech, and the guy in the AllState commercials. The verses on Limbo are much more relaxed, the hooks are catchier, and his outsized personality radiates. The shock seems to have loosened something in him. To Aminé, the tragedy represented an unofficial start to his real manhood. (“That was like seeing Superman die,” he said.) On “Kobe,” Aminé’s friend, comedian Jak Knight, speaks of Bryant as a benchmark, his death a symbolic end of innocence. On his new album, Limbo, he’s more pragmatic, suddenly concerned with crafting a sustainable legacy, and this new attitude produces the best music of his career.Īminé’s shift was inspired at least in part, by the death of NBA icon Kobe Bryant. The project he released the year after, ONEPOINTFIVE, squandered some of that good will, catering to trendy trap and straying from the outsider charms that initially made his music so interesting. There is not one dislikeable song at any point which is quite obviously the sign of a great record.In 2017, Aminé had a moment: his debut album, Good For You, introduced him as a happy-go-lucky rascal, and the lead single, “Caroline,” went multi-platinum. It is a melting pot of sounds and impossible to be bored when listening through. You can really tell that Aminé has taken a lot of inspiration from his fellow peers and idols throughout the world of hip-hop whilst creating Limbo. Great sampling and lyrical talent is evident throughout this one as it closes the record perfectly. AMINE LIMBO VINYL FULLThe slow and chilled style is however short lived as Fetus which features Injury Reverse brings a slightly odd pace and an out of tune hook, splitting the album up well.Īs the very end of the album is reached it seems as if you have gone full circle, old school hip-hop and an essence of early Kanye sounds come to mind though final track My Reality. It doesn’t make huge waves but it certainly is not a bad tune and you can’t be mad at a man respecting his mother.īecky takes a while to get going but is a brilliant track at a point in which the album feels as if it is slowing down a lot. As you get nearer to the end of the album you reach Mama and you feel as if Aminé needed this one in the record. Easy follows as the vibe is slowed down even more, Summer Walker’s voice changing the intensity. Having Aminé, Vince Staples and Slowthai all feature on the same song is stuff made of dreams for any dedicated hip-hop fan makes for a track that cannot be missed.Īfter such a heavy track that made many a reference toward Kanye West, the listener is then treated to Riri, an homage to Rihanna that is certain to be up there as one of the favourites of this record. The halfway point is reached through short track Shimmy and has a heavier beat which sets the record up perfectly for next track Pressure In My Palms to blow the listener’s ears off. It transitions well into Compensating which sees Young Thug make an appearance with his presence picking up the pace of the album whilst bringing an essence of roughness. You would not be surprised to hear this tune blasting out in clubs when they eventually reopen. It certainly seems addictive and has such a distinct sound to it. JID and Charlie Wilson’s contributions are extremely welcome as they mix up the style very well.Ĭan’t Decide sounds as if it would not seem out of place in a mainstream pop chart. With a catchy chorus and a plethora of different voices and tones, it’s not hard to tell that this will be a popular one on the record. It starts off with the American presenting the exact voice that got him to where he is today. Kobe is followed by the first featured track, Roots. It may be short and sweet but it splits the opening tracks up well and shows a tremendous amount of character to Aminé and his music. Track three revolves directly around its title and is exactly what it says on the tin – an ode to the late and great Kobe Bryant. “Came a long way from that Woodlawn park” – clearly the star does not forget about where he’s from he has a story to tell and he is not hesitating to tell it through this album. You reach second track Woodlawn and you have already heard a classic hip-hop sound, now you stumble across a more modern, trap sounding backing beat. Talk about diversity from the first two tracks.
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