Nav & Wheezy - Emergency Tsunami ALBUM REVIEW
Whenever I write reviews, I try to find positive aspects of music. That’s one of the main reasons why there aren’t a lot of negative reviews on here. For some albums, though, the bad tends to outweigh the good. That statement hits home to Nav in particular. Signed to The Weeknd’s XO label, one could say that Nav has been one of the most consistent rappers right now. This new album, Emergency Tsunami, marks Nav’s seventh major project, and the six projects before this have been incredibly bland, boring, and overall bad on any standards. It’s not just his projects, though. Every appearance Nav has ever had on a song is the weakest link. It’s pretty sad, actually. I just do not understand why Nav has a record contract, let alone with The Weeknd. Now, this could change at any moment, though. Emergency Tsunami is entirely produced by Wheezy, and that brought a little hype to the table on this one, if I’m being totally honest. So, let’s just ride this large wave (pun intended) to Emergency Tsunami.
Emergency Tsunami is a hip-hop album with trap influences. Now, let’s just get the positives out of the way. Nearly all the Wheezy beats here are incredible, “Repercussions” with Young Thug being my personal favorite. They all have this chill vibe, and while I think I could’ve done without some beats, most of these beats are pretty good. The cover art is also pretty sick too, I think that this might be one of my favorite covers this year. It’s really sad that it has to be attached to Nav’s name, though. Quite a segue, huh? The worst part of Emergency Tsunami is none other than Nav himself. It’s a little unfair to call someone soulless, but damn, it’s very tempting. Like Nav’s past albums, he sounds exactly the same on every single song. That isn’t an exaggeration. He has the same flow and same inflection in his voice on nearly every song, save for maybe the delivery of one line on the intolerable track “Nasty.” Along with all that, this applies to every single song he’s ever been a part of. It’s unique for him to have one different verse, whether it applies to his writing or his performances. For all the artists in the world that are trying their best to stand out in the crowd, Nav sounds like he didn’t get the memo.
This kind of turned into a review of Nav as an artist, but what else is there to talk about? As a Wheezy instrumental album, Emergency Tsunami is an enjoyable set of tracks that can set off a good vibe. As a Nav album, it’s typical Nav: boring and some of the most generic trap songs I’ve ever heard. As a collaborative effort, though, it’s actually kind of okay. Wheezy carries most of the weight, and I’ll forever be surprised that Nav has a successful career. Not to wish anything bad onto him, though. He just really really REALLY needs a change of pace for his sound.
4/10
Stream Emergency Tsunami here
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Apple Music
YouTube Music
Emergency Tsunami is a hip-hop album with trap influences. Now, let’s just get the positives out of the way. Nearly all the Wheezy beats here are incredible, “Repercussions” with Young Thug being my personal favorite. They all have this chill vibe, and while I think I could’ve done without some beats, most of these beats are pretty good. The cover art is also pretty sick too, I think that this might be one of my favorite covers this year. It’s really sad that it has to be attached to Nav’s name, though. Quite a segue, huh? The worst part of Emergency Tsunami is none other than Nav himself. It’s a little unfair to call someone soulless, but damn, it’s very tempting. Like Nav’s past albums, he sounds exactly the same on every single song. That isn’t an exaggeration. He has the same flow and same inflection in his voice on nearly every song, save for maybe the delivery of one line on the intolerable track “Nasty.” Along with all that, this applies to every single song he’s ever been a part of. It’s unique for him to have one different verse, whether it applies to his writing or his performances. For all the artists in the world that are trying their best to stand out in the crowd, Nav sounds like he didn’t get the memo.
This kind of turned into a review of Nav as an artist, but what else is there to talk about? As a Wheezy instrumental album, Emergency Tsunami is an enjoyable set of tracks that can set off a good vibe. As a Nav album, it’s typical Nav: boring and some of the most generic trap songs I’ve ever heard. As a collaborative effort, though, it’s actually kind of okay. Wheezy carries most of the weight, and I’ll forever be surprised that Nav has a successful career. Not to wish anything bad onto him, though. He just really really REALLY needs a change of pace for his sound.
4/10
Stream Emergency Tsunami here
Spotify
Apple Music
YouTube Music
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