By Truman Martin – Entertainment Editor

Denzel Curry is an American rapper who released his album, “Melt My Eyez See Your Future” on March 25. Curry has five studio albums under his belt, and 7.5 million monthly listeners on Spotify. The album has 14 tracks, and it debuted at #51 on the U.S. Billboard 200 charts. 

This album has a much more mature sound than Denzel’s earlier works. There is a lot of smooth, dream-like production all over this album, which is the polar opposite of what Denzel has done on his previous albums. On this album, Curry is introspective, meditative, and calm. For example, on the opening track, “Melt Session #1,” Denzel says, “Penniless, I await the emptiness enlightened / wenty-six years on Earth, my soul fighting” With these spiritual lyrics and smooth production, Denzel creates a vibe that the listener can just put on and chill to. 

Some definite strong points on this album are songs such as “Sanjuro,” “Walkin,” and “Ain’t No Way.” Especially “Ain’t No Way,” and “Sanjuro” because they are vital breaks from the slower sound of the album in order to keep the listener from getting bored with the album. If these tracks weren’t, the listening experience would be a little repetitive.

A lot of people like more upbeat hip hop, and this album is pretty much all slow and lyrical, so this album might not be for everyone. A weak point on this album is its length. Less is more, and there are one or two tracks that could have been left off the album to make it a more succinct experience. 

Overall, this album has a very fresh sound to it and Denzel created something really different. This album shows that he has matured as an artist. 

Rating: 4 out of 5 Stars