**💭 Thoughts:** BLKSMIITH’s 2026 release *NEW TYPE* delivers an even split between bangers and skips. On many songs throughout the album, I feel as if the vocal chops or normal vocals detract from the overall song, ultimately holding the tracks back. While it does work on some tracks such as “NEW TYPE,” blending well with the instrumentals, on a track like “chrome,” I feel like the rapping was not necessary and holds back the song. **🎶 Tracklist Review** 1.) rendezvous 🔵🥇 2.) by any means necessary 🔵🥉 3.) AGGRAVATED ASSAULT 🔵 4.) choose your fighter 🟡 5.) ARSENAL 🟡 6.) AKA 🟡 7.) bouncy castle 🔵🥈 8.) lotus 🔵 9.) chrome 🟡 10.) source 🟡 11.) halloween havoc 97 🔵 12.) NEW TYPE 🔵 ──────────────────── **🤔 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