Tyler's Turn For The Worst

WOLF- TYLER THE CREATOR

It was with bated breath and eager anticipation that we all awaited the latest sample of Odd Future's most recognisable member.

Tyler's 3rd solo album finally graced us with it's presence today and sadly all we were treated to was an album no less annoying than an untimely erection!

With a cult empire now built around the man and an entourage of loyal fans one could be forgiven for high expectations leading up to the album's release.

Wolf seems to finally be the straw that broke the camel's back with regards to the worn out novelty of hilarity that made Tyler the Creator so enticing when he first exploded on the scene. Not only has the prowess of his lyrics dropped significantly in the album but the beats seem like a regurgitation of the usual Odd Future rhetoric.

Track after track, a sense of irritation (most notably on the tracks Jamba and Trashwang) grows to an echelon higher than the rapper's ego. A snippet of the album was given with the release of the track Domo 23 last month and perhaps should have been taken as a warning of the desecration to come. 

None of the tracks warrant more than a minutes listening, which is a far cry from the power previous hits such as She feat. Frank Ocean had in holding it's listeners.

Frank features once again on track seven, Slater, which shows flickers of the younger, more talented Tyler. Perhaps it is just a case of an artist being found out but this album displays too many of the rudimentary errors a rapper of such prior caliber should always strive to avoid. 

One saving grace for anyone who still wishes to check the album out for themselves may be TreeHome95 featuring the sensual voice of Coco Owino and as little of Tyler as possible (which by this the 16th track is a welcome relief).

Lazy songwriting, bland beats and a distinct feeling of unjustified vainglory can all be attributed to Wolf which culminates in a rushed production that has been a year in the making.