![]() To not reveal your 'hand of cards ' to the audience is often a clever move. Similar to a movie trailer, less information pre-release often proves to be more thought-provoking and exciting. Mystery surrounded the remaining eight tracks ahead of release, as we weren't given a clear direction of where the album would be heading from Me and Your Mama and Redbone. Drawing inspiration from his love of 70s funk artists such as Funkadelic and The Isley Brothers, Glover delivers two completely different vocal performances - and nails them. The contrast in style even between Gambino's two pre-release singles is clear to hear.Įlements of old-school soul live throughout both. Gambino looks to progress from Because the Internet with this December-release. When comparing his previous lead singles (Heartbeat and 3005) to that of Awaken, My Love! - Redbone and Me and Your Mama - the difference is astronomical and I'm not talking about the spaced opening on the latter. Gambino really challenges us to question ourselves and ask 'what if today was our last day on earth?' as " maybe it's the last night" repeats throughout. This project really hits inspirational heights closer to the end in II. ![]() Sometimes Gambino's vocals are just a passenger to the overpowering backing tracks - sounds that ironically come to the forefront on song such as II. Crawl, and instrumentals in Dial Up that effortlessly stroll into sweet melodies on I. Moments that really encapture the brilliance of Ludwig Goransson's involvement - the man who has collaborated with Glover on all three of his studio albums - include the fierce opening track I. The music video for hit single 3005 also gives rise to this idea. Songs flow into one another, even having its own screenplay there is the sense that Gambino wanted to create more of an art form. ![]() The album really reaches its peak with the hard-hitting Heartbeat and its dirty-but-contagious instrumental.īecause the Internet (2013), Glover's sophomore album, featured fewer bars, focusing more on the beautiful production. ![]() Glover's music has always been evolving his first release, Camp (2011) opens up with him rapping towards his audience over soulful tones, á la Kanye West on My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy(2010).Įach song on Camp is sonically different from the last, but with an overall braggadocious feel within the lines. " Let me into your heart!" screams Glover, whilst backing vocals are emphasising, guitar riffs cranking and the pounding drums - a cherry on top.įans of his previous work could be excused for asking 'is this the same Gambino that made 'Bonfire'. In November, Donald Glover - known in the music world as Childish Gambino - unexpectedly released the lead single from his upcoming album Awaken, My Love!- 'Me and Your Mama'. ![]()
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