070 Shakes voice was often the saving grace of G.O.O.D. Musics uneven five weeks, five albums experiment of 2018. Her pained and hollowed wail on Ghost Town is the emotional climax of Ye. During Pusha Ts Santeria, her eerie and emotionless delivery launches the listener into the Virginia rappers brutal, final verse. Her brief warble on Nass Not For Radio was one of the most interesting moments on a listless project from the aging rapper.
One summer later, 070 Shake is ready to emerge from the shadows of that Herculean feature run. Grandiose, taut and propulsive, Morrow finds Shake taking everything shes learned from her elders and transmitting it into her work. Instead of the brooding and often empty songs of 2018s Glitter, Morrow is four minutes of epic bombast.
The hook doesnt waste a second or word. I know its hard to swallow/I dont know if Ill be here tomorrow isnt lyrically changing the world, but its addictive. Morrow is a song about impending doom that sounds like the most raucous party next door. The intergalactic beat is filled with rapid drums and twinkling synths that swirl around Shakes voice.
Morrow is the rare 070 Shake song that sounds as energized as her features. It was a long time coming, but G.O.O.D. Musics secret weapon is starting to earn the solo spotlight.