Igor

Description

Tyler, the Creators fifth full-length is about Tyler, the producer, Tyler, the singer, and Tyler, the rapper, in that order. A meticulously produced project, his ever-experimental approach births a beautiful, messy mix of R&B, funk, jazz, and rap. The attention to detail is on a different level: the version you hear is the ninth one, kept going back until it was perfect, Tyler notes. The arching feel of the LP jumps right out from the opening seconds of Igors Theme. On the surface, Tyler narrates his vision of love over warm synths, understated-but-pristinely-arranged drums, and pitched-up falsetto. Perfect summer listening. On a deeper level, a complex array of samples, ideas, and textures looms about. Still a provocateur, but Tylers approach to his craft has shapeshifted tremendously, and Igor is a proper follow-up to 2017s Grammy-nominated Flower Boy. Kanye West, Palyboi Carti, Solange, Jerrod Carmichael, Frank Ocean and Lil Uzi Vert make guest appearances. Check out Earfquake, New Magic Wand, Running Out of Time and A Boy Is A Gun, but Igor is better consumed as a whole!