The same can be said about a lot of the hooks on the tracks. Songs like “Foreword,” “Where the Flower Blooms,” and “Boredom,” have the right intentions and follow the consistent tone of the project, but I wish the there was more meat on the bones when it came to some of Tyler’s verses. However, at points I feel that lyrically we see Tyler’s limits and as a result, some songs did not have the emotional punch that they probably could have had. He surprisingly brings up very universal and serious topics such as sexuality, loneliness, and materialism, and they all interconnect in a very authentic fashion. Each song has a different theme that represents life in some manner as well, which I thought was pretty valuable. Tyler really takes his time to formulate a concept that is easy to follow for listeners, and he uses himself driving in a car throughout the album as a representation of life. I love how Tyler makes every beat on this project, and he definitely wanted this to be his own creation and story from the start.
He does this through his own personal trials and tribulations as well, enhancing the product in an interesting manner.įirst of all, the production was gorgeous, inventive, and even stunning at points. Despite some flaws, Tyler really opens up and forces his audience to expand their knowledge of the world surrounding them. Never being a huge Tyler fan, I was really hoping that the could sway me in a positive way with his usual charm.
Nonetheless, here we are in 2017, and Tyler has really matured and developed into a viable rapper on his new album, Flower Boy (also known as Scum Fuck Flower Boy). Although critics have enjoyed his past projects, Tyler has not given us anything that memorable over the past couple of years. Compared to most hip hop artists out there today, Tyler, the Creator has kind of fallen to irrelevancy with regards to his musical style.
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