While I wasnโt exactly moved byย FUTURE, which is a sentiment I heard from a lot of people, I wasnโt given too much time to dwell on it as Future immediately followed it up withย HNDRXX. The sheer amount of music he puts out and the pace at which he does is almost comical at times.
The difference in quality betweenย HNDRXX andย FUTURE is apparent almost immediately. The latter definitely felt like a thrown together mixtape whileย HNDRXX has a much more polished, high quality feel to it that makes me think this was aimed at as his next major album; even featuring guest spots from Rihanna and The Weeknd. Itโs also the more intimate of the affair with majority of the songs aimed squarely at his female listeners. The songs still hit hard but in a much different way from the trap beats youโll hear onย FUTURE. I really like the way the beating bass pairs with the guitar on โI Thank Uโ, the wailing synths on โSoloโ, and the moody piano on โSorry.โ โSelfishโ and โIncredibleโ will definitely be the biggest radio hits off the tape. Like almost all of projects, thereโs some songs on here that completely miss their mark to me, but thereโs definitely more hit than miss this time around.
โShe told me she was an angel
She fucked two rappers and three singers
She got a few athletes on speed dial
Iโm tryna get the case dismissed before I see trial
And these codeine habits ainโt got nothinโ to do with my lilโ childโ
HNDRXX hasnโt changed my opinion about his (nonexistent) lyrical ability, but it does see him leaning more on his melodies and harmonies than rapping, which is when I think heโs at his best. Itโs also when his music feels the most impactful. I had much stronger emotional resonance than I did withย FUTURE, which is in part due to his more personal songwriting, but I do think he would have been better served combining the best elements from both projects to create something truly memorable.
Have you heardย HNDRXX? Whatโd you think about it? Do you think itโs the stronger of the pair like I do? Let me know in the comments below and be sure to leave your rating for the album.
