Tyler, the Creators life is a movie.
Or, at least, thats the impression hes given us over the course of nearly 15 years.
ThroughoutChromakopia,we find Tyler dealing with aging in a world very much of his own creation.
Luis “Panch” Perez*
Now, hes released his most sonically polished, introspective record to date.
I aint never had a doubt inside me, he raps in a whisper.
And if I ever told you that I did, Im fuckin lyin.
A general uneasiness follows him throughout the album.
Darling, I features Tyler fending off monogamy, an inversion of the obsessive love songs of his youth.
Now, forever seems too long to be with any one person.
You gotta deal with all the mental and the physical change, he raps.
All the heaviest emotions, and the physical pain/Just to give the kid the man last name?
Balloon, featuring a red-hot Doechii, is probably the best example.
Sonically,Chromakopiais well constructed and thoughtfully layered and for the most part complements the albums storytelling.
It was my fault.
For longtime fans, its an exciting proposition, one that opens up a new world of possibilities.
