Throughout the album Tyler includes interjections of his conversations with his alter-ego and therapist Dr. “Goblin” encapsulates the voice of an isolated teenager struggling to find sanctity in the world around him. It’s an amazing follow-up to the dark and brooding “Bastard.” Unlike other albums Tyler has produced, the meaning behind the album can be lost in the sound. It is the perfect indie rap album, sucked dry of all resemblance of pop. In 2009 Tyler released his first solo project, “Bastard.” For the first eight years of his career Tyler maintained a unique string of beats enhanced by haunting lyrics. Tyler was in a music collective called Odd Future with artists such as Frank Ocean, Earl Sweatshirt, and Syd the Kid. The first time the world was introduced to Tyler was in 2008. Tyler the Creator’s music before “Flower Boy” is a beautiful moshpit of violence and vulnerability. ![]() The edgy, uncensored, raw music reminded me of my childhood listening to 2000s Eminem. ![]() ![]() ![]() His soothing horrorcore satiated my spirits during major down periods in my life. I first fell in love with the sounds of Tyler the Creator as a freshman. For a different perspective on this topic, read this piece by Owen Reimer.
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