The duo of Louie Pastel and Felix caught my attention this summer when they released “FORCE OF HABIT,” an aggressive rap track hailed by some as being the hip-hop equivalent of shoegaze. This track, along with singles “SITUATIONS” and “HEAVY METAL” did an excellent job at previewing the experience of their forthcoming record, BOY ANONYMOUS.
For fans of rap and experimental music, Paris Texas does not disappoint. With incredibly sticky verses, hooks, and bars in general featured all over the project, the duo maintain the attention and energy level of the listener from the front of the record to the back. In terms of lyrics, Louie and Felix manage to shine both individually and as a unit, making their mark using their unique personalities. Proclaimed “hook-man” Louie Pastel includes unconventional lines certain to make the listener do a double take (case in point, “I used to cum in a sock,” from “CASINO”). In addition to this, Louie takes on the bulk of the production for the group. Felix, the main lyricist of the two, also includes his fair share of ear-catching bars throughout. Rapping about topics such as the groups imminent ascent in the rap game, future aspirations as a result of success, and more, Felix shows incredible promise in becoming an elite lyricist of the new school. In terms of production, BOY ANONYMOUS covers ground largely in experimental rap. Calling back to the production of artists such as JPEGMAFIA, songs like “PACK 4 DA LOW,” “HEAVY METAL” and more clearly deliver on the promise of great production, utilizing buzzing guitar riffs, droning synths, and crisp drums. No other song brings more satisfaction in a sonic sense than “FORCE OF HABIT,” however; kicking off the track with a distorted punch-in-the-face of a guitar riff and heavy hitting drums, the song proceeds to take a more reflective turn with the ambitious verse delivered by Felix in the latter half. Straying away from the more aggressive side of things, bouncy, catchy drum rhythms are also provided in the form of “SITUATIONS” and “AREA CODE.” The production all over the record provides a breath of fresh air, making it so that the tracks do not take very long to create their identity and catch on with the listener. Paris Texas shows an incredible amount of promise for their future with this project. Although BOY ANONYMOUS keeps it short and sweet at just 8 tracks and 22 minutes, it’s quite enough to deliver the message: Paris Texas is here, and they’re only on the way up from here. Hopefully, a rise in popularity and exposure will come from their upcoming tour with BROCKHAMPTON in spring of 2022. Highlight tracks from this record for me are “FORCE OF HABIT,” “PACK 4 DA LOW,” and “AREA CODE.”
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