A hybrid of many sounds and ideas, “Yeezus” is an ambitious expansion of West’s sound palette. Throughout the years Kanye West has transcended hip hop and has made music of his own kind. A hybrid of many sounds and ideas, Yeezus is an ambition expansion of West’s sound palette. Introducing news soundscapes and textures, the album has a completely new sound for the artist, and is a complete disregard for the rules of hip hop and music and because of it, it works. Ye is no stranger to blending sounds. In “Stronger” he fused electronic music with hip hop, he took the soul of the 70s into hip hop in the early 2000s. In Yeezus he delves deeper into electronic dance music with heavier sounds like acid, trip hop and post dubstep. One of the highlights of the album, “Blood on the Leaves,” is an example of his ability to blend styles successfully bringing his 808 auto-tune singing to his College Dropout soul sampling: an evolution in his soulful sound. Throughout the album there is superb sampling. Nina Simone sings about the lynching of the “Strange Fruit” in the trees of the South in “Blood on the Leaves.” A sample of “Blocka” by Pusha-T drives the gem of the album, “Guilt Trip,” as Kanye raps and sings about moving on from a relationship. The track sounds beautiful and then Cudi comes in to seal the deal with a quick outro to the track. Within the album there’s a great deal of underground influence in its sound and feel. Kanye has moved far since his crisp production style present on “Late Registration” musically and evolved into a dirtier sound. Its very gritty and in your face. It feels as if Kanye pulled back his grandiose nature on “Watch The Throne” and stripped it to its rawest elements. Hints of Michael Jackson can be heard along with an 80s influence with new age electronic music like Crystal Castles and TNGHT in the music.
Posted on: Tue, 18 Jun 2013 15:30:02 +0000
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