Lyrics aside, Tyler’s flow was unique and his beats were courageous, but his production skills were clearly unrefined. It was controversial, and for good reason: The lyrics screamed with homophobia and threats of sexual assault. Tyler, the Creator released his debut mixtape “Bastard” in 2009, which told the story of Tyler’s tortured soul through the lens of a session with his therapist. Its sound is comparable to his earlier albums, but in a way that is more mature and secure, foreshadowing the feeling of the album that would follow. The album’s first single gave us the old, aggressive Tyler it boasted of wealth over an abrasive sample from the pioneering horrorcore group Gravediggaz, but with humor and grace infusing the lyrics. ![]() Tyler’s discography has seen a major swing from aggressive and alienating lyrics to exploring introspective, vulnerable themes. ![]() When Tyler, the Creator released his album’s new single, “Lumberjack,” on June 16, it was unclear which version of him we would get on “Call Me If You Get Lost,” his sixth studio album.
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