It is hard to believe that rapper Post Maloneis just coming out with a debut album, when it seems he was everywhere in 2016. As his first, formal introduction into the music sphere, his debut record, Stoney, is really good and matches its name. The entire record fits right into the genre and essence of “blaze” music.
//cdn.embedly.com/widgets/platform.jsPost Malone does not hide his love for being “stoney” and his persona, as well as his music, is surrounded by hazed rhythms that cast a mental lax over you. His rather smiley personality and swaying dance moves completely grasp the energy of “blaze music”. This genre has been burgeoning for awhile as the music you put to “blaze”or, in other words, hang around and chill with your friends. Each song has eased beats that hit your brain with such a hypnotic bounce that you find yourself leaning into Stoney’s tracks with a carefree joy. Songs like “Cold” and “Deja Vu (Feat Justin Bieber)” are breezy in effects, with sonic synths that are so light-hearted, the songs’ lyrics windily fall upon them as well as you. This effect may cloud, at times, the narratives of his songs like, “Up There” or “Big Lie”, which should not be underestimated for their vulnerability. “Up There”, especially, is dreamy in sound and heartfelt in Malone’s desire to go to Heaven and never look back; an idea we have all thought when feeling spiritually exhausted. Yet, the subtle “fleshiness” of his lyrics may be exactly what Post Malone wanted because it gives Stoney multi-layers that make you listen again and again.
White Iverson
Throughout Stoney, Post Malone gives a depth to his voice by working certain annotations that replace prowess with playfulness. I was very surprised by the richness of his voice, despite not having a wide range. In songs like “Feeling Whitney”, “Broken Whiskey Glass”, and “Leave”, Malone takes a page from the voice book of Wesley Schultz, lead singer of The Lumineers. Both vocalists have a balance of light voices that are weighted through the notes and annunciations they use for particular lyrics. The result is plush, calm vocals that ooze a surprising amount of emotionality, especially for Post Malone, who is known for his brisk, tranquil image. In tracks such as, “Fall Apart” or “Too Young”, you see an expanded range of thoughtfulness behind his choice phrasing, which, again, reveals the multi-layers of this album and artist. Thus, Stoney is one of the best debut records of 2016 because it reintroduces Post Malone as an artist with a wider sense of creativity and capacity.
Go Flex
This year was major for Post Malone, with his opening for Justin Bieber on the Purpose Tour and his multiple hit singles “White Iverson” and “Go Flex”, which are also on
Stoney. He came on to the music scene with a confidence and casualness that made everyone feel as if he had been there all along. I am shocked that 2016 was our introduction to Post Malone, but that goes to show the potential power/ longevity of Malone’s artistry. If you cannot imagine a time before him then you cannot imagine a time after. To Buy
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