Following on from the atmospheric intensity and depth of his album Against All Odds, the compelling indie rapper BunGeeBob returns with a brand new album of beautifully smart, sharp and engaging original tracks.
The instantly iconic album STILLFRAME fires into action with a looping nostalgia akin to the boombap years, something melodic and hazy, with multiple vocal features lighting up the faultless rhythm and storytelling of Ease A Little.
It’s an anthemic introduction, a timeless style and with genuinely fresh insight from all three rappers. CashNTunes has also done a classic job with the production, and this quality continues to set a vibe that’s energising, as All Night follows with something of an after-party vibe to chill to.
Following this, Alot intensifies all the more so, a slick hook and a simple, striking beat, a paired vocal rhythm that’s incredibly catchy, and easily an early earworm highlight that’s honest in its vulnerability, poetry and introspection.
Eighteen fresh tracks make up the extensive project STILLFRAME, an album that unequivocally highlights the talent and intelligence of a boldly performative BunGeeBob.
Some favourites include the good vibes and hypnotic patterns of Run That Back, the retro simplicity and charm of No Signal, the gritty identity of Bull Shit, and the calmer, melodic serenity of both Too Many Days and the fiercely relatable No Sleep. The former of these is another favourite, an original flow letting the old-school hip hop vibe connect for its intimacy and near-melodic fluidity.
There’s also the impressive darkness and weight of What You Need, an inspiring closing track that’s intense and unignorable, wrapping its urgency around the listener as an intriguing final reminder of the artistic nuance and freedom of BunGeeBob.
Promising a handful of impressive features and unrivalled passion and energy on the mic, the creative collaborative strength of STILLFRAME is a welcomed change of pace for the current global hip hop scene. BunGeeBob takes inspiration from the greats, in both rhythm and story, and his bars feel interesting, revealing, uplifting then heartbroken, all throughout an eclectic and generally motivational set of beats.
The new album is somewhat lighter than his debut conceptually, but those truthful essentials remain the calling cards of an authentic artist, and STILLFRAME seems like the perfect continuation of what fans came to love in the first place.
Find STILLFRAME on YouTube & Apple Music. Find BunGeeBob on Instagram.
