Hannah’s Take: I was pleasantly surprised when I heard Tyler, the Creator would be dropping a new album. Considering he gave, what, a week’s notice after teasing the album for a bit? I’d say every fan of his completely lost their mind at the announcement.
“Call Me If You Get Lost,” Tyler’s sixth album, brings energy right from the opening track. With almost every song flowing right into the next, it’s definitely an album best listened to in order instead of hitting shuffle. Personally, I prefer albums that are presented this way as they’re more interesting to the ear and have more of a story to tell.
Each song is relatively short (another personal preference of mine), so I found the album as a whole to be easily digestible upon a first listen. What really had me taken aback, and what’s adamantly clear from this album, is Tyler’s versatility as an artist. I still remember watching the music video for Yonkers for the first time in middle school, sitting and thinking about how dark the music and lyrics are. Now here we are 10 years later with a succession of albums that spew creativity, musicality, and plain old fun.
What I find especially impressive about “CALL ME IF YOU GET LOST” is the sheer number of collaborators Tyler decided to feature. Lil Uzi Vert, Lil Wayne, and even Frank Ocean are only a few of the names that make an appearance throughout the album. Each collaborator is perfectly placed on their respective track and it makes for interesting twists and turns during the album’s nearly hour-long length.
“Call Me If You Get Lost” strays from the path laid by its 2019 predecessor, “IGOR”. While “Igor” was more experimental in its sound, “Call Me If You Get Lost” features a more interesting set of vocals and definitely requires multiple listens if you want to dig deep into meaning. Tyler, The Creator is one of those artists that ages like fine wine. Each album of his brings something different to the table and I think “Call Me If You Get Lost” is a real winner.
Three Standout Tracks: “CORSO,” “RUNITUP,” and “SWEET/I THOUGHT YOU WANTED TO DANCE.”
Overall Rating: 8.3/10
Matt’s Take: Tyler, the Creator is undoubtedly one of the most talented hip-hop artists working today, as well as one of my favorite modern personalities overall. To say that this album was highly hyped on my part would be an understatement. After listening to it, I have to say that the most interesting aspect of the album is hearing the growth that Tyler has gone through as an artist over the past few years.
The jazz and soul influences show just how ambitious as Tyler has come not just as a rapper, but as an artist with maximalist tendencies. His work shows him to be a jack of all trades: an edgy comedian, a brutal lyricist, an emotional singer, and an all-around fearless artist. This album is a perfect culmination of everything Tyler has worked towards in his career, and it is a very digestible album for fans and newcomers alike.
I don’t really know what to say about this album other than it is certainly a treat for all music fans, especially in a time of weak output, and that it deserves to be on everyone’s listen list. It is truly an album of the summer, and one of the best of the year!
Three Standout Tracks: “Corso,” “WUSYANAME,” and “”Sweet / I Thought You Wanted to Dance.”
Overall Score: 8.8/10