Future recently dropped EVOL, his fourth studio album out of left field before fans even had a chance to fully digest his Purple Reign mixtape, which was released in mid-January. The surprise release was premiered on DJ Khaled’s We The Best Radio show, which is the first spoil from Future’s new deal with Apple Music.
Critics of the Freebandz leader are quick to point out his penchant for releasing albums faster than he can pop a Xannie. February is underway and Future is already on his second project of 2016, which inevitably, have lowered the expectations. When a studio rat like Young Thug is claiming you release too much music, it may be time to scale back on studio time.
This latest project flips “love” into EVOL for it captures his deepest darkest feelings, lust demons and Ciara frustration all in one package. That being said, the content remains consistent simply with lyrics about popping pills and sipping lean. On the bright side, it supplies plenty of background music for winter parties to hold fans over until the next untimely release (see the flossy “Seven Rings”).
Future’s lack of creativity on EVOL is compensated through his vocal melodies and the production of Metro Boomin, Southside, TM88, among others. He opens up the project with “Ain’t No Time,” with catchy, repetitive lyrics while shouting out luxury fashion brand Saint Laurent, flaunting his success, and telling onlookers “watch how he walks.”
The long-awaited duet with The Weeknd, “Low Life” serves as the lone collaboration and perfect mood modifier. Lines such as, “I been on the molly and them Xans with your daughter. If she catch me cheating, I will never tell her sorry,” mixed with Abel’s airy singing put the stamp on Future’s trademark.
Aside from “Low Life,” imagination runs scarce throughout the album. “Lil Haiti Baby” has Future bragging about his ability to get any woman. And don’t worry, whoever she is, she will be laced with diamonds. The very next track has shots fired at ex-fiancée Ciara, calling her “Photo Copied,” which could eventually be fuel to that $15 million lawsuit for slander. Elsewhere, “Maybach” sounds all too similar to “Fuck Up Some Commas,” while “Program” takes after “Blow a Bag.”
“Lie To Me” (produced by DJ Spinz) triumphantly gleams as the most honest track on the album, but as it stands, EVOL is nothing out of the ordinary from his past endeavors. With no measures in place preventing from Future releasing new full-length projects, this album could easily be surpassed in a month or two.
Fuck DX. Look at this 2 lines review of an album, but you call yall a hiphop site. Future Hendrix > Jimi Hendrix
I had to give it a few listens before I was really feeling it. Honestly Purple Reign is way better.
I agree Dx tries to talk down on all southern artist . The south has more states in its region than any other . Its power in numbers . Keep pushing Dx A nobody in Hiphop Sites . Truuuuuuu
got a lot of buzzing rappers but they cant rhyme for shit future aint no MC yall need to produce a lot more scarfaces than these skinny jean yung thug lames b4 yall can really claim you the best
HipHopDx is TRASH
Still Dope
DX Stay on some DIVIDE BS like the Whiteman . It won’t work . This site Garbage .
Ya’ll bugging…and sound all too salty about someone else’s opinion.
That being said, I thought they were too kind with the score. This is trash.
Ive followed your site since 07 my first post ever. But Ever since Wayne in the mid 2000s. You guys get off by snubbing anyone who isn’t “hip” . Sorry it’s not atmosphere and whiney crying bout how his girl doesn’t respect his whining . But you guys can relate to that because that’s all you guys do is whine whenever an artist has confidence and succeeds based of that. Change your site to hipsterdx. Be a more accurate representation of what y’all are. This album is fire period 4 minimum. Regardless if your a fan or not.
Yo say word man true that bro!
no interest in wasting my time listening to future from what I heard he a mumbling autotune mess of lean and pill talk smh. Fuck that if I wanna hear dope trap music il put on some classic Jeezy. What the appeal of this niggas music tho seriously?
I’ve listened to this 3 times in a row. Future is in his own lane. Not traditional hip-hop. Far from it. Totally unorthodox and brimming over with street anthems. This is a grinding soundtrack. The beats and melodies shine brightest. Not lyrics-which is why a lot of purists won’t like it. Still, music should make you feel something, and there is something that happens when you out Future’s music on. Its lit.
This is garbage music. Everything about it is shit.
programs doesnt sound anything close to blow a bag
Maybach doesnt sound like fucking up commas
Lil hati baby is not about bragging about his ability to get any woman
low life is the only skipable track
how the fuck is reviewin these albums seriously what were they listening too..
Trash. If you’ve heard one Future album you’ve heard them all. Next.
Exactly….. Xanny music for the pill poppers, don’t respect it!
I can’t wait for him to learn how to speak english so that I may understand what he is saying.
He doesn’t spend time on his records, really. He CAN be great and he proves it on “Ain’t No Time” and “Seven Rings”, but he gives an album out as soon as he has 2 songs and 10 fillers and that’s why he can’t make a classic.
EVOL really isn’t different with DS2.
Same Lyrics. Same Production. Same Flow.
No Explicit Content. I mean it IS explicit, but I can’t find any CONTENT in it!!
big bro
The album was trash two cut ain’t got time and maybach the rest was bullshit
its good
I wish he would put more care into his official releases. Could turn average into pretty good. This has very little replay value to me.
I don’t think that anyone is complaining about Future dropping new music! & #EVOL has already hit No. 1! #FutureHive #FreeBandz
A few bangers here and a few flops there. Had Future have combined Purple Reign + EVOL’s effort and took more time to craft this would be platinum. Instead it’s some gold, some sliver & some no finish. Take your time ‘Hendrix’ (3 billboard 200 #1’s in little time is impressive tho)
Future definitely deserves props for this album. Although EVOL kind of just feels like DS2 outtakes but not as good. I don’t think any album of his will be as notorious as DS2. His hooks are always catchy, the beats are trap flavored like always but his verses and delivery are lacking. I like the project but he can do better.
5/5
4/5