Stormzy's latest album 'Gang Signs& Prayer' features a wide mixture of songs which also feature his sensitive side we aren't used to seeing from the traditional grime artist. The album itself delves into the life of Stormzy and also shows the moment his cab driver dad came back into his life after leaving him as a child. You can definitely tell Stormzy pours his heart and soul into this album through his emotions and smoother tones he opted for certain songs. The album also features his traditional quick tempo, heavy bass stereo pumping music and a clear example of this is his track ‘cold’. the instrumental makes it undeniably grime and infectious and is reminiscent of his past favourite 'shut-up'.
Lay Me Bare for me sticks out and ties the album off with Stormzy raging against his father who chose not to be in his life and remembering the death of a friend with just the right balance of starkness and musicality providing his audience a view of both worlds. Overall, Gang Signs & Prayer is a daring debut. Stormzy could have played it safe with this album, but instead challenged himself with with the inclusion of sensitivity and vulnerability. A key factor about this album is the complexities Stormzy challenges, altering our perspectives of this typical British rapper. Check out the song cold below:
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