After gaining success from “Antidote,” Travis Scott’s highly anticipated album Birds in The Trap Sing McKnight gives his fans and the new age of hip-hop an album to remember. Birds in The Trap is jam packed with prolific producers, as well as Travis Scott himself, showing he is not only a rapper and performer, but also a producer.
This album is very different from his previous album, Rodeo, as critics did not enjoy it as much as the mixtape Days Before Rodeo. Rap fans and listeners will enjoy this album, as it brings plenty of typical Travis Scott, and for those who don’t enjoy rap or any sort of hip-hop, this album can prove how enjoyable the popular genre can be.
Birds in The Trap Sing McKnight isn’t any other rap album. It doesn’t have the flashy and gangster vibe to it, but it gives a vibe only Travis Scott can give out. The vibe and feeling you would get while listening to this album, is something comparable to trying a new drink from Tim Hortons, and actually enjoying it, making it your go-to drink until you find a new favourite drink.
This new wave of rap, the mumbling and auto-tuned voice, as bad as it may sound, is actually enjoyable to listen to. You don’t have to listen to the lyrics carefully, or listen to the song over 10 times to actually remember the catchy parts properly. Travis Scott and his album take you on a trip, making you want to party, or just enjoy the car ride with your new favourite album blasting on your car’s speakers.
What makes this album so great? It could be the high quality studio production the album brings, the catchy and very “different” verses and phrases that Travis Scott throws out throughout songs just to name a few. Tracks “outside” and “through the late night” show what Travis Scott is highly capable of; instrumentals are incomparable, and his lyrics are catchy. Too catchy. Catchy and absurd lyrics that you’ve never heard before, but you will “get those goosebumps every time.”
Birds in the Trap was greatly anticipated and it was no surprise when Travis Scott added the songs, “wonderful” featuring The Weeknd, and “pick up the phone” featuring Young Thug and Quavo. Both songs were extremely successful. “goosebumps” is the most popular song on the album, followed by “beibs in the trap.” Each song has a very distinctive melody and Travis Scott gives each song life. Birds in The Trap Sing McKnight gives you that raw image of Travis Scott, in his “rockstar skinnies,” loose-fitting shirt, and some Vans Old Skools, but it’s the image that makes you realize no other artist is as human. It’s the authentic vibe you can’t get from any other artist, and it’s what makes Travis Scott’s album great.
Listen to the album, but don’t expect the gangster rap or the subtle and soft rapping from Drake, as you’ll get an album with over 100 per cent of effort put into it, giving you that rap music you cannot get from anyone else. And if you don’t listen to rap, but are into enjoying good music, give Birds in The Trap Sing McKnight by Travis Scott a try. You won’t be disappointed.
