A two-part song, both parts are distinct from one another, providing welcome contrast. “Flight at First Sight / Advanced” pairs Cudi with Pharrell Williams, who also handles production duties. “Nightmares kept a n*gga from closin’ his lids / since a kid I’ve been haunted by visions of death / such a trip, not normal, I customed the grip.” Notably, he also references his nightmares from the past: Throughout the course of the single, he flexes, whether it’s his come-up, a variety of girls, or being the best in the game. Kid Cudi delivers nimble rhymes, another signal of return to his signature sound. The record is anchored by a hard-hitting beat. “Baptized in Fire” featuring Travis Scott features dark, enigmatic production work. The contrast of their respective voices is part of the allure, not to mention the superb production work (strings, brass, etc.). The results are quite impressive, with Willow playing a backing role.
He’s joined by an unlikely collaborator on “Rose Garden” – Willow. “ILLusions” references the frequency which the rapper references earlier: “Around the age of 23/ is when I finally heard the frequency / and I’ve been tuned in the line of grace…” “ILLusions” examines Cudi’s past demons and his deliverance from them. “I’m exposed and I am pure / no one makes me feel secure / except you and now we’re all in / all in, I am all in / whatever happens, happens…” “Rose Garden” Clearly regretful, he’s dedicated to making it work: The vibe is reflective and continues to be moody. His signature sound is still in play, but with Mike WiLL Made It handling production duties, it provides a welcome contrast. “All In” gives Cudi a slightly different sound. The groove is infectious while “come on, don’t f*ck up the Feng shui” ends up being one of the most memorable lyrics of the entire album. Nothing is ever traditional with Kid Cudi, but “By Design” has more appealing cues to the less adventurous listener. The lyrics speak for themselves: “It’s blinding, your glory / your glory is blinding…” As intriguing as “Releaser” is, Standout “By Design,” featuring Andre Benjamin, gives Cudi a more grounded, traditional record. The eerie “Releaser” doesn’t let up, keeping the tone of Passion, Pain & Demon Slayin’ dark and foreboding. Once more, he sings as opposed to raps on this dark, intense joint.
Limited lyrically, “Swim in the Light” paints a picture of the unchangeable: “You could try and numb the pain, but it’ll never go away.” In essence, Cudi is filled with pain, and nothing can eliminate that pain completely. “Yeah, yeah, widen your view / and tune on into the frequency / chill all alone, love is the rule / follow it to the frequency.”įollow up “Swim in the Light” keeps things odd – experimental. One lyric is repeated throughout the course of the song: “Couple girls, couple stories, and a couple of shrooms.” This isn’t far-fetched for Cudi either – his music is known for references to sex and various drugs. For the most part, he sings, though the second verse finds him embracing pop-rap. Ultimately, it a record that is left-field to the nth degree. “Frequency” kicks off the LP in typical, Kid Cudi fashion, for lack of a better description. Despite the miscue, he returns capably with an ambitious new album, Passion, Pain & Demon Slayin’. The album was driven by surprise, left-field hit, “ Day ‘N’ Nite.” After his initial success, Cudi cooled off a bit, with his coolest coming in 2015 ( Speedin’ Bullet 2 Heaven). Alternative, Left-field rapper Kid Cudi returns to form with an ambitious new album, Passion, Pain & Demon Slayin’.Īt one time, Kid Cudi was “kind of a big deal.” In 2009, he captivated the world with odd-ball album, Man on the Moon: The End of Day.
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