RM - Indigo Album Thoughts(K-rap/pop)

     

   RM or Rap Monster is an artist that needs no introduction from me. He's apart of the worldwide famous South Korean Boyband; BTS. He's the group's leader and sometimes "translator". He's also the only member of the group that speaks English on a fluent level. His mother gave him tapes of the episodes of friends and he learned to speak English by constantly watching the episodes over and over again. Indigo is the rapper's very first album after releasing a mixtape. 

Tracklist:
1. Yun (With Erykah Badu)
2. Still Life (With Anderson .Paak)
3. All Day (With Tablo)
4. 건망증 (With 김사월)
5. Closer (With Paul Blanco & Mahalia)
6. Change pt.2
7. Lonely
8. Hectic (With Colde)
9. 들꽃놀이 (With 조유진)
10. No.2 (With 박지윤)

     This album wasn't what I wanted it to be. I'm going to say that right out the gate because I'm not one to sugar coat just because he's apart of a mega popular group. Indigo is more of an indie slow jam effort with ballads and mind tempo jive tunes. The collaborations really carry the album since RM doesn't sing nor does he really know how to write a catchy bridge to solidify his songs. All the charm really comes from the artists that featured here, Which is kinda sad because RM really is one of the top ten South Korean rappers. It just seemed like the hardcore hip hop side of him was dumbed down for the mainstream. His label probably didn't see the stock in him including a few hip hop tracks on his album. Fans instead get tracks that feel like expensive Starbucks on an early morning. In fact, a big chunk of the album vibes in the cafe tunes category.  Still Life is a pop soul number that carries Anderson .Paak and RM's wittyness well. Erykah Badu's feature sounds like she did it from her bed and sent it to RM..... Wild Flower is the most standout track only due to the vocal performance. 

   RM's rapping isn't without mention here. It's just that he never really "went off" like I was waiting for him to do. His word play between English and Korean is very good. Some examples can be heard all throughout the album. 

   Indigo isn't an album that I would have on constant repeat. I'm just going to be honest. The album does however have some standout moments that should be noted.