![]() Frasqueri’s relentless vocals hit every end of the spectrum with grace, as she brings just as much emotion in her lyricism as her singing. “Morphine” is similarly brief but fully envelopes itself in trippy synths and uneven beats for an immersive and emotional listen. ![]() Though it never finds a verse or even a climactic release in its brief run, there’s definitely something here that Frasqueri could tap into down the line. Strangely enough “Interlude” has one of the most tense guitar lines of the whole record, even as it seems to emulate emo rock wholeheartedly. While the sound is inherently drawing from 90’s rock on several fronts, it picks from a clever handful of ideas. Though the song constantly seems like its building towards a release, it manages to create enough momentum out of its big stops to keep its lack of a resolution from feeling draining. “Look Up Kid” is a vicious and fast guitar track, as Frasqueri rips through her lines just as fast as her guitars shred. It’s interesting however despite the wondrous sounds that Frasqueri explores powerfully throughout the album that her voice itself sounds the most at home here. Even the arrangement goes further here as little vocal pops keep the song interesting and a demented sample that resembles the Transformers transformation sound melds seamlessly into the track. There’s much more tangible ambiance in “For The Night” and Frasqueri dives into a much more aggressive vocal that makes the track standout. ![]() ![]() Despite a repetitive writing scheme, the song’s clever use of dynamics and contrasting energies in the instrumentation carry it effortlessly through its short run. Raw pain and honesty drips from Frasqueri’s lyrics as she realizes that no one has ever really looked out for her in life. While this holds “Your Eyes Are Bleeding” back a bit, there’s a beauty to the production that feels truly spiritual. Even with all the amazing sounds on display, there’s something about Frasqueri’s delivery that feels a little off as she starts transcending outside of hip hop. Using these guitars, the track quickly takes on a psychedelic quality that has its spiraling vocals become more and more dreamy. The album starts with an unusual amount of guitar for Frasqueri on “Flowers and Rope” as she details a moment of distress through bouncy beats. ![]() With this in mind though, her vocals sound totally out of place through most of the rock tracks and often leaves songs feeling under-cooked noticeably in one aspect. This made her rock leanings on this latest EP so surprising, and all the more impressive as the instrumentation feels just as sharp. Destiny Frasqueri has continuously showed her ability to drive hip hop forward as Princess Nokia while being utterly sublime when she leans into its conventions. ![]()
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