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Prisoner of Circumstance
Hip-Hop · 2023 · 7 tracks · 21m

Prisoner of Circumstance

Boldy James

Seven tracks of clinical, drumless street noir. A heavy, soul-sampled meditation on survival and the weight of the Detroit concrete.

June 9, 2023 · Next Records (6)

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A cold, clinical meditation on street life that feels both hauntingly detached and deeply personal.

Tracklist · 7 Tracks · 21m
01
Shapeshifter
2:07
02
Flashback
3:28
03
The Love We Gave
3:21
04
Trust Issues
3:36
05
730k
3:20
06
I Tried
3:21
07
Strange Days
2:30
Moments Worth Listening For
The way the soul loop on 'The Love We Gave' feels like it's warping under heat while Boldy maintains his icy composure.
The haunting, skeletal piano melody on 'Strange Days' that provides a stark backdrop for the final verses.
The subtle drum pattern on '730k' that feels like a heartbeat skipping under the weight of the lyrics.
Where This Album DepartsEach spoke is a trait. The orange shape shows where this album pulls away from — or holds to — the rest of the artist’s catalogue. Tap for more.

How does Prisoner of Circumstance sound next to the rest of Boldy James's catalogue?

Self Examination+1.3σ

The writing leans notably further into self examination than the rest of the catalogue.

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