Astroworld
Travis Scott sent a message to Apple Music about his third album, playfully attributed to Stormi, his infant daughter: “Just BUCKLE UP.” Stormi can’t speak yet, presumably, but the sentiment still rings true for a record named after a closed amusement park in his native Houston. *ASTROWORLD* delivers its twists and turns via some of Scott’s most personal lyrics yet, unexpected musical arrangements, and a diverse guest list. “SICKO MODE” features multiple beat changes and Drake halted midverse, playing like some kind of funhouse trip. Other sideshows include Stevie Wonder playing harmonica, James Blake crooning, The Weeknd emoting, and Tame Impala’s Kevin Parker shredding — but the main attraction is still Scott\'s life. On album closer “COFFEE BEAN,” Scott tells an unnamed lover, \"Your family told you I\'m a bad move...plus I\'m already a black dude.\" At 17 tracks, *ASTROWORLD* is like any great theme park: There’s just so much to see.
Travis Scott’s third album is inarguably his strongest to date. His skill as a curator helps sculpt a sticky, humid, psychedelic world with dazzling production and odd pleasures at every turn.
The rapper has produced a lush, accomplished album that allows us to peer in at life behind the velvet rope
By playing to his strengths and choosing his collaborators wisely, Scott has created an album that exceeds expectations
Travis Scott has some of the most outsized and ambitious artistic impulses in modern rap.
26-year-old artist offers a futuristic record with virtually flawless production, that lingers on the mind long after the final track
Travis Scott sees Astroworld as the real follow-up to Rodeo, having alluded to the recording of Birds in the Trap Sing Brian McKnight as rushed.
The anticipation surrounding Travis Scott's third studio album, Astroworld, has been almost too much to bear. Since he leaked the title back...
Travis Scott buries a powerful and experimental hip hop masterpiece with too much generic hip hop in our review of 'ASTROWORLD'