Songs such as “KLINK” and “PIZANO” introduce high energy sounds while songs such as “MF GROOVE,” “SPINZ” and “MERLOT” slow it back down and make you want to listen on repeat for hours. As you listen to the album’s songs one by one, each has a completely different sound but the amalgamation of all creates a triumphant piece of art.
Smino represents creativity in its essence. While Monte Booker is the genius behind the beats, Smino further proves to be the perfect match with his bright vocals and impressive lyricism. His very artistic approach to music distinguishes his music type from that of others in the genre. Smino successfully tackles a different niche of hip-hop by making it quirky yet smooth with his soft vocals combined with his raspy sounds. Louis-born rapper collaborated with his usual producer, Monte Booker, on this project and created a masterpiece embodied by casual yet fun tunes. However, they still flowed together and the stylistic choices created a natural movement between each song. The distinct sounds of both the beat and the lyrics of each song were atypical, especially as one piece. However, the lack of cohesiveness of the album was surprisingly addictive. The first time I listened to the album I was almost confused by its idiosyncratic collection of songs. Smino continues to exemplify his playful tone with his latest album NOIR and every time I listen to a song I reminisce about the memory of him bouncing around the stage and illuminating his audience through his perplexing voice. Both times he has been nothing short of extremely fun – jumping around stage with his quirky sound and dancing to his intensely upbeat music. I’ve seen Smino live twice, once even in the Hub at UCSB last year.
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