This is got to be hands down the best song on the album. The only one who could glue these two oil-and-water talents together has to be Malone. As it that wasn’t enough, throw in a little Travis Scott, who was the hot man last year, and you’ve got magic. Wait, did I read that right? Ozzy Osbourne? Yes, the Prince of Darkness himself reached out to Malone to collaborate on this song, and it came out amazing. It’s a pleasing song to hear, makes you think of better times, and along with the message of the song, having to say goodbye to those past times. I’m a sucker for timing in songs, and I notice well-placed beat drops, reverbs, and echoes. This unique beat is just one of so many things on this album that I am so happy to hear from Malone. This track just makes you want to grab ahold of somebody and dance to the beat. Remember Charlie Puth? Listen to this song and tell me you don’t think of him. Malone has always been one to say he doesn’t have a style of music, and that he likes to do a little bit of everything, but his previous songs felt more rock-influenced, while these new songs feel much more indie-based. This upbeat unique song portrays to me the tonal shift that Malone has taken since his last album. Soft vocals and with hard cut-ins gives off to me some serious Harry Styles vibes, and I’m not sure if that’s where he got his inspiration from, but it paid off.īeing one of the four singles on this album, Circles got a bit of coverage before the album’s release, and it was a nice taste for what was to come. This ‘doo-woppy’ song is something we haven’t heard from Malone, but it certainly comes as he owns this style. The structure of the song feels like one giant crescendo, preparing you for the journey ahead.įollowing on to the next song, Malone brings us something special. It was my favorite part of my first listen. This is one of the best album introductions I feel I’ve heard in recent years, and that includes last year’s Goodbye & Good Riddance by Juice WRLD, which was praised for its use of narrative throughout the album. Malone reaches out to make real relationships in the lyrics of this song, after finally moving out of LA to live in Utah. In what I’d like to call the album’s Intro (though it does function standalone) the titular song talks about how Hollywood feels like a hive of vampires, constantly drawing on you. Nice artistic touch Malone, we see what you’re doing here. This plays along with the album’s theme, a criticism on Hollywood culture, and the ideals of the people who rule it. Like Malone is set in some Shakespearean stage. Already, this is setting a pretty theatrical grand gesture. In the corners, we can see some swords, and in one there is a skeleton, withered and dusty. Malone returns to a melancholic view, similar to his face shot on his first album Stoney. However, after a week since it’s release, I’ve listened to it more and more, and it’s starting to get hard to put down. This album is amazing to listen to for the first time.
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Hollywood’s Bleeding is stocked full of tasteful songs and experimental styles that show every second Malone spent in the studio paid off. It’s been a year and a half since his last album, but Post Malone finally released his third LP and it was worth the wait. Post Malone shows up at The American Music Awards (AMAs) 2018