“Texan-born Don Toliver flies the flag high for Travis Scott’s Cactus Jack Records collective. His debut album, ‘Heaven Or Hell’, was utterly flawless with its hyper-lucid atmosphere and addictive hooks; a year later and it’s a Gold-selling record. Between then and now, Toliver’s fame has only risen – he’s leant vocals to notorious musical collective Internet Money’s Lemonade’ – and his follow-up ‘”
“The Texas rapper’s latest album sounds so damn good that the emptiness of it all is an afterthought.”
“Rapper-singer gestures at something resembling an interiority, but stops short of offering any sense of how he actually feels”
“Don spends most of the album warming up.”
“**💭 Thoughts:** I love the atmospheric and chill vibes off this record. The production is definitely a highlight of this album, as well as the some of the hooks. **🎶 Tracklist Review** 1.) XSCAPE 🔵 2.) 5X 🟢 3.) Way Bigger 🔵🥈 4.) Flocky Flocky 🔵 5.) What You Need 🔵 6.) Double Standards 🔵 7.) Swangin’ On Westheimer 🟡 8.) Drugs N Hella Melodies 🔵 9.) 2AM 🟢 10.) Get Throwed 🔵🥇 11.) Company, Pt. 2 🔵 12.) OUTERSPACE 🔵 13.) Smoke 🔵 14.) You 🔵 15.) Crossfaded 🟢 16.) BOGUS 🔵🥉 ──────────────────── **🤔 Track Rating Scale** 🔵 Loved — Thoroughly enjoyed it and will revisit often. 🟢 Liked — Enjoyed it, but it’s not one I’d revisit often. 🟡 Mixed — Enjoyed it somewhat, but some aspects held it back for me; most likely won’t revisit. 🟠 Disliked — Didn’t enjoy it very much; won’t be revisiting. 🔴 Hated — Didn’t enjoy any part of it; no desire to revisit ever again. ⚪️ Interlude, etc. — Not rated as an actual song. ──────────────────── **🏅 Ranking Scale** 10 — Perfect 9 — Exceptional 8 — Great 7 — Good 6 — Decent 5 — Average 4 — Below Average 3 — Poor 2 — Bad 1 — Awful 0 — Unlistenable”
“Really good album from Don Toliver. This album has such a smooth, groovy vibe with the more relaxed production with the softer 808s and drums throughout, paired with the mixing on Dons vocals as well. Top songs are ‘5X’ ‘What You Need’ ‘Swangin’ On Westheimer’ ‘Drugs N Hella Melodie’s’ ft Kali Uchis ‘OUTERSPACE’ ft Baby Keem”
