Malibu Ken, Self-Titled, Album Review
Malibu Ken
Self-Titled
Album Review
Arguably the first big album of 2019 that I knew very little about until I dived straight in, Malibu Ken is a Kids See Ghosts kind of collaboration between American hip-hop artist Aesop Rock and electronic musician Tobacco. Their musical prowess and talent combining to create this funky and abstract (but also kinda gross in its aesthetic) self-titled record.
One thing that I instantly picked up on after listening to both artists individually, is that both of them have a very clear presence on this album. With Aesop Rock's unique vocals and Tobacco's abstract and surreal electronic beats that make up the production of this albums tracks. They go together perfectly like jam and cream, making this album sound like its come from a rap group that have been part of the game for years, rather than an ambitious collaboration.
The way that i would describe the overall vibe of the album from Its tracks would be that its this dirty, wretched and grotesque masterpiece in both its lyrical content and in the saturated productions. However, it manages to have that same level of catchiness and engaging nature of any of Brockhampton's "Saturation" records.
In my opinion, the album also has the perfect length. With ten tracks and a duration of just over 30 minutes, you could easily cram a full listen of this album on your way to work or on the bus home. It's straight to the point and really needn't be any longer to stick with listeners.
I also adore just how current the sound feels as well. Mainly thanks to the electronic nature of the production from Tobacco, it feels like something that would either be incomprehensible, or at least frowned upon if it were released ten years ago. But it really feels like a trailblazing album to inspire other artists in the near future.
I really enjoyed listening to nearly every single track on this album. But my favourites would have to be "Tuesday", "Sword Box" and "Churro" as I feel these exemplify the combined efforts the best and also have the highest levels of surreal infectiousness.
This album really is out-there enough to impress a lot of listeners. It wouldn't really be doing this album justice to just address it as another "abstract rap" record, as I feel that its character and colourful atmosphere really help it stand out from the rest.
Thank you for reading
Booth Boy
One thing that I instantly picked up on after listening to both artists individually, is that both of them have a very clear presence on this album. With Aesop Rock's unique vocals and Tobacco's abstract and surreal electronic beats that make up the production of this albums tracks. They go together perfectly like jam and cream, making this album sound like its come from a rap group that have been part of the game for years, rather than an ambitious collaboration.
The way that i would describe the overall vibe of the album from Its tracks would be that its this dirty, wretched and grotesque masterpiece in both its lyrical content and in the saturated productions. However, it manages to have that same level of catchiness and engaging nature of any of Brockhampton's "Saturation" records.
In my opinion, the album also has the perfect length. With ten tracks and a duration of just over 30 minutes, you could easily cram a full listen of this album on your way to work or on the bus home. It's straight to the point and really needn't be any longer to stick with listeners.
I also adore just how current the sound feels as well. Mainly thanks to the electronic nature of the production from Tobacco, it feels like something that would either be incomprehensible, or at least frowned upon if it were released ten years ago. But it really feels like a trailblazing album to inspire other artists in the near future.
I really enjoyed listening to nearly every single track on this album. But my favourites would have to be "Tuesday", "Sword Box" and "Churro" as I feel these exemplify the combined efforts the best and also have the highest levels of surreal infectiousness.
This album really is out-there enough to impress a lot of listeners. It wouldn't really be doing this album justice to just address it as another "abstract rap" record, as I feel that its character and colourful atmosphere really help it stand out from the rest.
Thank you for reading
Booth Boy
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