This ambitious decision made his message a bit more muddled than it needed to be, which made it harder to decrypt what exactly he was aiming for. The songs are more spacey and meditative than usual, with Tyler expressing his lyrics with a more abstract, almost therapeutic approach. With the first half of the album, Tyler seems like he’s giving us a peek at his running thoughts. Tyler adds interesting dynamics to those beats with an influx of deep and light tones as well as refreshing blends of classical instrumentation and retro keys, giving it both unexpected duality and depth. The lyrics feel a bit more personal and deliberate, all while smartly undercut with smooth, groovy rhythms and slow-rolling beats that carry a homier feel. “Flower Boy” is indeed a different album than some of his earlier works, yet Tyler still raps with his on-brand boyish swagger and fun wordplay.
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