Rapper and singer Lil Nas X has released his debut album, ‘Montero,’ as well as the music video for his latest single, ‘Thats What I Want.’
What’s remarkable about these songs is that although they clearly land as a flex — would a flame-out be able to get Elton John on the keys as Lil Nas X did for “One of Me”? — they don’t feel like the 22-year-old born Montero Hill is inviting us to apologize for doubting him. Even now, his anxiety seems thoroughly genuine, which of course is precisely the reason he outlived the viral phenomenon that spent a record-setting 19 weeks at No. 1.
As fully immersed in digital culture as any act in pop music, Lil Nas X probably could’ve gamed his way to another hit or two after “Old Town Road.” But beyond his strategic smarts, he also understands — also— the value of sincerity in an era defined by disinformation, and that’s the thing that’s endeared him to the millions with whom he communicates on social media.
Not better than you’d expect, necessarily, but better than it needed to be given his mastery of every other aspect of late-capitalist pop stardom, “Montero” strikes an impressive balance between craft and heart. Produced by a team of young studio wizards led by the duo Take a Daytrip, the album might be the year’s most beautifully constructed, with crisp beats, vivid textures and hooks nestled inside hooks .
The music is all over the place stylistically; it moves from trap to folk to pop-punk to however we’d describe the ecstatic hand-clappy sound of Outkast’s “Hey Ya!,” which Lil Nas X faithfully reproduces in “That’s What I Want,” about how he needs a boy to cuddle with him all night. One sonic throughline is guitar, be it slow and grungy (as in “
mikaelwood Look at that glow! What's his skincare regimen?
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mikaelwood idk about everyone else but this album is perfect for me, i absolutely LOVED it every single beat, lyric, and video i was obsessed. words cannot describe how much comfort and joy it gave me listening to the album. stan lil nas x 🥰
mikaelwood There isn’t a single song that would go on my playlist or that I would listen to again. I don’t get the hype. Be as ‘shocking’, lol, as you want, but the music has to be good. It really isn’t, like at all.
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mikaelwood Woweeeee LilNasX what a review! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
mikaelwood How much money did they pay you to write that BS?
mikaelwood Great article!!
mikaelwood If the album was that good why is it less than 11 songs top 100 on Apple Music😂
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mikaelwood it’s the lyrics for me. for now he seems to have abandoned gimmicks entirely. these songs are all bangers a few with deep meaning he really put his whole bussy into this
mikaelwood Lol of course it’s gonna get “rave” reviews
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mikaelwood Listened to the album multiple times every day since it came out. So much heart in every track. Love it. Also live how all the haters can't comprehend how good this album is because they think a gay black man can't top the charts without some conspiracy. Get rekt
Crisp? Doesn't that mean new? I like the album it's good but the Mockingbird beats liberally sprinkled all over Don't Want It whilst a nice homage to Em, they're not exactly *that* original right?
mikaelwood the critics are so biased it’s crazy it was a generic pop album nothing special
mikaelwood More indoctrination...
mikaelwood The industry is really PUSHING this one 🙄
mikaelwood ''Montero' strikes an impressive balance between racism and garbage. Stunningly bad.' writes reddestofreeds. Don't whine to be about how BlackLivesMatter and how you can't stand racism when you're co-signing anyone of ANY skin color calling 'Black' people n*ggers.
mikaelwood It's generic and overproduced, like most pop these days.
mikaelwood Dats da funniest description ive heard all day
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mikaelwood I love it. It's on my Playlists. I think LilNasX is ridiculously talented, imaginative, vulnerable, creative, beautiful and the fresh change we needed. Collab with GretaVanFleet And yes I hear that guitar... I'm going to learn 'Am I Dreaming'.
mikaelwood Industry plant album. I’m laughing at the people that think this trash was good at all. it’s an obligatory stipulation on the contract and the suckers will think it’s good. Fuck Montero and this bullshit delivered in the guise of art. I’ve produced turds more memorable.
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