Some of the more successful ventures in combining rap vocals with RL’s style are shown in the tracks “Take It Away” featuring Ty Dolla $ign & TK Kravitz, and in “UCLA” featuring 24hrs. While both tracks work well as singles and are worthy of praise on their own, they aren’t nearly as successful in blending with the overall vibe of the album as some other tracks featuring rappers. RL Grime’s production never fails to dip below the quality he’s known for, but the vibe of the album is disrupted in the tracks “OMG” featuring Joji and Chief Keef, and in the popular track “Undo” featuring Jeremih and Tory Lanez. On the other hand, some vocal performances feel disjointed from the rest of the album. Both vocalists mesh perfectly with RL’s style, and the tracks exemplify his tight, creative mixing to create a work of art worth replaying.
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Standout vocal tracks from NOVA after the first few listens are “Shrine,” which features artist Freya Ridings, and the ever-popular leading single “I Wanna Know” featuring vocalist Daya. With a wide range of vocal talent comes a wide range of skill levels, and some artists seem to mesh better with RL Grime’s production and writing style than others. Eventually, NOVA transitions back to the lighter material via the interlude, “Run For Your Life,” and carries on with a lighter finish. The project features a wide range of unique vocal talent, ranging from the pop-dance sounds of Miguel and Julia Michaels on “Light Me Up,” to the trap-influenced hip-hop vibes of Jeremih and Tory Lanez on “Undo.” The flow of the project carries the listener from a pop and mainstream artist, down a valley into the darker, more experimental sounds of “Reims,” “Pressure,” and “Era” in the center of the tracklist. NOVA is packed with fifteen chest-thumping, bass-heavy tracks that show off RL Grime’s expert production.
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The long-awaited sophomore album by RL Grime is finally here: NOVA is out four years after the release of his debut album VOID.