Album of the Month: CALL ME IF YOU GET LOST

By Sidney Beckerich

Tyler, the Creator left his fans' jaws on the floor with the announcement of his new album, “CALL ME IF YOU GET LOST” on June 17th, 2021. Fans had been eagerly awaiting what Tyler had in store after his record-breaking album “IGOR” was released in 2019.

The 30-year-old rapper has always been known for being unapologetically himself. Tyler has released seven studio albums, all with a different unique vibe. Tyler's unique style of rap has caught the ears of millions of listeners. You can hear the stark difference between the more classic hip hop sound of his first album “Goblin”(2011) versus the more retro sound featured on “CALL ME IF YOU GET LOST”(2021).

“CALL ME IF YOU GET LOST” doesn't have one central theme. It, instead, is sonically diverse, inspired by the crazy events of 2020 & 2021. Tyler wanted to get across some of the major events during the past years such as the global pandemic, racial injustice, and heartbreak. The genres heard on the album span from pop, hip hop, jazz, soul and reggae. 

  The album focuses on a specific failed relationship, which is very similar to the love triangle represented in “IGOR.”  The songs tell two sides of expression: The fight between his power/ego and his insecurities. The album features a lot of derogatory terms, but when inspected closer you can see that the language has a much deeper and emotional meaning; it feels necessary. 

The musical climax on this album, “Wilshire,” paints the picture of the moment of heartbreak that inspired the album. The monotone beat and tempo can be deceiving to the listener. As the song continues, Tyler raps with increasing intensity recalling when he fell for a friend's significant other. He falls head over heels for this person, but he quickly loses them. 

   The album was released on June 25th 2021 and it immediately charted #1 on the US Billboard 200. The Album features two singles:

• "Lumberjack"

• "WusYaName"

The catchy tunes have earned critical and mass popularity. “CALL ME IF YOU GET LOST” has been nominated for “Best Rap Album” in the 2022 Grammy Awards, which are set to take place in April of 2022. Additionally, the CALL ME IF YOU GET LOST tour has started and all shows so far are sold out. Tyler has incredible stage presence and can bring the music to life. Hopefully many of you Tyler fans out there will get a chance to watch him do what he does best. 

Have an amazing March everyone and remember to Treat People with Kindness!