Act iii – Spice on the Beat

The album begins with the title observe, “Via My Thoughts (Gentle Pace.” I really like the thought-provoking, introspective manufacturing, really serving as the right introduction. Jupitor’s vocal dynamics in his hook are a bit rocky for me personally, taking away from the serenity of the beat. Nevertheless, about 1.15 in, he straightens issues out for the second verse, just for it to barely lose me once more with the hook. I actually benefit from the slight change in tempo round 2.15, however he does slowly drag behind the beat. Whereas I’ll at all times get pleasure from Jupitor’s dedication to his individuality, the standard of his recording does distract from that, along with his lyrical efficiency and the manufacturing sounding like particular person layers put collectively fairly than combined correctly.

The second observe of the album is titled “Slave Ships,” which is a bit daring, for my part. I perceive the message and the purpose of the track, however I do fear that the title is a bit tone deaf. Moreover, I really like the manufacturing behind the observe. It’s jazzy and soulful and fascinating, however the track was pretty underwhelming till across the 2.20 mark. Whereas Jupitor takes a really fascinating strategy to his lyricism, the repetition of “slave to the” all through the observe felt lazy. The track fades out with an outro utilizing the youngsters’s track, “Row Row Row Your Boat,” which fully took away from the attractive manufacturing for me. It was fascinating how drastically it modified the temper of the track, and I used to be positively curious to see how Jupitor would transition this into the subsequent observe, however on the similar time, it left me extra puzzled than something.

The hymn-like reiteration continues at the beginning of “3 Pyramids,” starting the track on a haunting and fantastical observe. The manufacturing picks up with a killer beat, proving that Jupitor positively has a robust ear in that regard. I’ve talked about this earlier than, however I’ve no clue what Jupitor is speaking about half the time, simply because loads of this material is past something I’ve ever actually learn up on. With that being stated, his capacity to attach themes and concepts is extraordinarily intricate and fascinating. The overarching theme of “3’s” is so enthralling as you hear out for the entire numerous methods he can incorporate it into what he’s rapping about. That is positively a stand-out observe for me.

I can’t lie, “Sheep & The Shepherd” misplaced me at first, primarily due to the blending. When a track isn’t combined correctly, it will probably fully take away from the track, and sadly, that’s what occurred for me. After about half a minute, the standard did enhance considerably, however I feel the track nonetheless dragged on for me a bit after the depth of “3 Pyramids.” I feel this album is missing in dynamics. Whereas each album doesn’t want to inform a narrative or have a battle and backbone, particularly since that is extra of a mixtape, I do nonetheless want among the songs had been formulated in a different way. Typically you want a enjoyable track to offset the intense material, or simply one thing to showcase your versatility as an artist.

“The Secret Tune” is across the midway level of the album, and my greatest critique of the album is that it hasn’t proven me any form of completely different layers to Jupitor. As a substitute, I get a really comparable vibe to the singles he launched, which isn’t a nasty factor. It showcases his consistency. However there’s such a factor as an excessive amount of consistency. It’s vital to have a mission that’s cohesive and works effectively collectively, however on the similar time, I ought to have the ability to acknowledge one track from one other. I perceive that Via My Thoughts is simply that, an extension of Jupitor’s ideas and concepts, which is a lovely theme. However I simply want extra. One thing that reveals me a unique aspect to Jupitor. I need to see some dangers being taken.

“The Seed of Life” has a beautiful, vibey beat, and as soon as once more, Jupitor shows his capacity to attach all of those completely different concepts to 1 central theme, which may be very spectacular. However I’m nonetheless ready for one thing to take me without warning. To shock me, and depart me in disbelief that this is identical artist.

“Lucifer’s Experiment” has one other cool, hypnotic beat that’s a bit extra upbeat. However I feel all of them really feel hypnotic, as a result of every beat feels so static, and Jupitor’s stream is identical on each track. It’s good, it’s not that it isn’t. However each track is beginning to mix collectively and I’m nonetheless holding out on hope that Jupitor goes to do one thing loopy that’s going to knock my socks off. Simply watch for it.

My pal had really simply proven me the unique observe Jupitor utilized in “11:11,” so it was fascinating to see the best way he included it into his track. I applaud the grasp of musicality, and it positively is becoming for his complete aura. The topic-matter is simply so heavy that by now within the album, the listener wants a little bit of reduction.

I felt so optimistic when “Warships” started, however the stream appeared to gradual the entire track even additional. Whereas I typically actually get pleasure from a lazy, easy stream, this late into the album it nearly sounds as if Jupitor is over it. The lyrics are of pleasure and flash, and but the supply is simply soooo lax.

To be fully sincere, I want the mission ended on a unique observe than “3:16.” I feel fading out the album on the slowest track is a daring transfer, and for me, this ended it in a really gloomy approach. Whereas I at all times respect seeing an artist’s vulnerability, I usually recommend transferring that to the center of the album, the place it may be offset by one thing upbeat or faster-paced. I feel transferring this in direction of the start of the album and ending it with a track that’s instrumentally sturdy would have been memorable.

As I’ve talked about earlier than, I’ll at all times commend Jupitor for his dedication to sticking true to who he’s. If there’s one factor this album is, it’s a mission stemmed from the thoughts of Jupitor tha Enlightened. There is no such thing as a second-guessing that. With that being stated, I’d have cherished to see extra of Jupitor and who he’s. It might simply be as a result of I don’t perceive loads of the themes and concepts, however the songs began to mix collectively into one lengthy observe fairly than exhibiting to me the completely different ranges of Jupitor’s abilities. I need to see him do extra along with his lyrical capacity; I need to hear a narrative or what his loopy evening out is like. I need to expertise a drug journey and what it might be like for him, not introspectively, however bodily, in that second. I need to see humor and love and fervour and angst. The manufacturing was hypnotic, however I want his lyrical supply to be simply as fascinating if no more. And one other approach that should occur is thru stronger mixing. A track that’s combined and mastered correctly with a mediocre efficiency will at all times sound higher than an okay mixing and mastering with wonderful lyrics, simply because it sounds polished {and professional}. It shouldn’t sound such as you’re listening to 2 particular person items or like a rapper is simply spitting over a beat. They need to complement each other, and to ensure that that to occur, they should mix effortlessly.

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