Most tracks are given ample room to breathe, allowing them to remain lush without seeming too indulgent. It is enthrallingly funky and mesmerizingly atmospheric due to the generous use of vocal/drum reverb and soft synthesizers. Donald’s words carry significant strength throughout the multifaceted opener “Me and Your Mama.” Accompanying this is refreshingly crisp production it is warm and contained within rounded edges. The delivery is varied depending upon the feelings conveyed. Here his voice truly shines, revealing an impressive (and surprising) vocal range. In previous efforts, he has sung somewhat sparingly, or at least with restraint. The first element of “Awaken, My Love!” that demands attention is Donald’s improved vocal performance. The resulting record is a drastic shift from previous efforts it is a singular vision that is undeniably more cohesive than its predecessors. Rather than creating a hybrid of the two, Donald has decided to embrace Soul completely. The latter marks an important – admittedly awkward – transitional period from Hip-Hop to Funk/Soul. This record was followed by STN MTN, a lackluster mixtape of Donald rapping over sampled beats then Kauai, a brief and breezy flirtation with Pop/R&B. “Awaken, My Love!” seems to be the result of a metamorphosis that began in Because the Internet, in which it seemed Donald was suddenly acutely aware of the importance of melody and structure. As early as February 2015, he explained, "I feel like Childish Gambino is a period that should come to a close." In many ways, it feels like “Awaken, My Love!” symbolically reflects this sentiment, this desire for evolution. However, it is also in Donald’s nature to evolve. It's all about trying to get to the bottom of what being a human is." This is a noble cause, and it is typical of artists regardless of the medium used. He has attempted to explain, saying, "I wake up every morning and I start grabbing things - spray-painting the walls, recording, writing. Review Summary: Donald branches out, finds his soul.ĭonald Glover takes pride in being an artist, and he’s not afraid to let you know.
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