Her quiet demeanor and calm delivery has led her to take on the title of “lullaby rap”, although that isn’t an insult. Speaking softly causes the listener to listen more closely to what she’s talking about, allowing greater reflection on her lyrics. It also compliments her unique production choices, working with Phoelix to make a blend of neo-soul, jazz, blues, and hip hop.
Although the production is almost identical to the style she used on Telefone, if there was one word used to contrast the two projects, it’d be growth. The vocals are sharper, the instrumentals are grander and cinematic. Noname’s life in L.A open up a chapter of new experiences to learn from.
The album opens up with a strong start on “Self”. Its instrumental is enough to immediately put the listener in a head-bop, the smooth vocal hummings of Phoelix and Noname adding to its catchy-ness. The title is self-explanatory, as Noname introspects on a range of topics. From rap, to religion, to sex and success. It’s an amazing opener, as it almost goes meta with the first few words questioning where and how the listener would listen to the album. “Maybe this the album you listen to in your car, when you driving home late at night really questioning every god, religion, Kanye, bytches…”
Although the production is almost identical to the style she used on Telefone, if there was one word used to contrast the two projects, it’d be growth. The vocals are sharper, the instrumentals are grander and cinematic. Noname’s life in L.A open up a chapter of new experiences to learn from.
The album opens up with a strong start on “Self”. Its instrumental is enough to immediately put the listener in a head-bop, the smooth vocal hummings of Phoelix and Noname adding to its catchy-ness. The title is self-explanatory, as Noname introspects on a range of topics. From rap, to religion, to sex and success. It’s an amazing opener, as it almost goes meta with the first few words questioning where and how the listener would listen to the album. “Maybe this the album you listen to in your car, when you driving home late at night really questioning every god, religion, Kanye, bytches…”