Though the first half of his verse is slower and more restrained, it adds tension for the grimy second half which is guaranteed to cause a riot.Ī conceptual rap album with singles worthy of individual play is rare these days. I’ve been following Gnar for a while now and love his aggressive, loud flow. Gnar’s feature on the project is a major highlight for me. The beat on this song is just fascinating, too. Wififuneral’s self-reflective verse on “I LIKE BLOOD” plays into central themes of the album, though his problems seem to be caused by himself, not a lover. Other than the aforementioned tracks, some other standout moments include “BUMBLE BEE,” “I LIKE BLOOD” and “INSIDE.” Lovell is a bit more melodic on “BUMBLE BEE” and presents the abstract idea of leading his lover, as a bumble bee, down the path of the same pain she caused him. GOODNIGHT LOVELL is a melancholy love story extending the pain he faces from his lover onto a lonely, horrific zone. The sounds of nocturnal animals immediately transports listeners in the night, and the knocking creates a sense of tension which turns to harm when the door creaks open and a girl screams before the beat drops. The intro track “MARY JANE” begins with owls hooting, crickets chirping and a knocking on a door. The night is also portrayed as a harmful realm throughout the album. This is elucidated in “UNKNOWN LOCATION INTERLUDE” when he repeats, “I can meet you in the night,” in a rather possessed tone. Lovell projects his pain onto the idea of “night.” Shown as a lonely, desolate area, the night is the only space large enough to contain it. The song “PAIN” responds to “MENTAL SLAVERY” when the problems turn to anguish, depicting Lovell at his lowest: “I don’t got no place to put this pain,” he raps.
Lovell explains that he keeps all his issues in his head, trapped within himself. Fat Nick & Night Lovell) - Single DJ Scheme Up North (feat. Night Lovell) - Single Lil West Love Kills Slowly (feat. Night Lovell) - Single The Time Traveller Pay Me (feat. Speaking on being trapped by love and rejection, Lovell expresses some of his deepest emotions which are first introduced in “MENTAL SLAVERY.” With an impressive feature from Lil West, an artist I hadn’t heard of, the track addresses the unbearable complications of love. Night Lovell) - Single NOT Shaded Summers (feat. With overwhelming delay (in the best way possible) and layered vocals akin to Suicide Boys, who are featured on the album, Lovell’s monotonous flow becomes hypnotic.Įven more captivating are his lyrics.
Another deviation in Lovell’s sound is the psychedelic vocal effects. His hi-hats slice through the tracks like samurai swords and his 808’s feel like an earthquake on good speakers. His minimalistic, airy melodies are intriguing and allow for some boisterous drum patterns. Ginseng, one of Lovell’s main producers, displayed an impressive quality of production on a number of tracks. In GOODNIGHT LOVELL, the Canadian rapper delivers the dark, ominous sound he is known for with a noticeable variation in production, vocal effects and storytelling from his prior work. I’ve been following Night Lovell since 2015, so needless to say I was thrilled when he announced the release of a new album this year.
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