Brockhampton has had one hell of a year. In 2017 alone, the 14 member โboy bandโ hasย released 3 albums, SATURATION III marking the end of the trilogy. Even at this rate ofย production, theyโve managed to keep their consistency up as well, with both SATURATION Undย SATURATION II turning many heads. However, Brockhampton still refuses to be categorized inย SATURATION III; blending elements from Hip Hop, pop, and even dance in their latest LP.
Straight out of the gate, the song “BOOGIE” sounds like nothing the group has ever put outย before. Beginning with a similar abrasive start to “HEAT” in the first SATURATION album,ย Brockhampton wastes no time setting the tone for the album. They try to make it very clearย that although it may bear the same name and similar themes as their previous two albums, byย no means will it just be a carbon-copy extension of them.
However, this does not last throughout the 15 song track list. Much of the content ends upย sounding similar to past albums, which isnโt unexpected for an album with the same name as itsย predecessors. For example, the song โTEAMโ ends the album similarly to the songs โWASTEโย and โSUMMERโ in the previous two albums, but lacking as much of the sentimental feeling ofย closure. This rings true with a couple other songs here, but the group is normally good aboutย bringing something new and meaningful to each track.
All things considered, itโs hard to complain. This album has everything, and it packs it allย together uniquely. Members like Kevin Abstract, the leader of the group, display their skill inย both rapping and singing. The sheer size of the group allows for a diversity of talents to beย showcased together, and thatโs not something you see very often, especially in hip-hop. Notย many are making anything close to Brockhamptonโs music, and their sound doesnโt seem toย have any limits due to what they have at their disposal. Theyโve done everything possible toย make a splash in the music scene, as an output of 3 albums in 6 months is certainly admirable.
SATURATION III is a fresh blend of the first two installments of the SATURATION series, andย proves that more of the same is not always a bad thing.