Album Review: "Oh Yeah?" - Steve Lacy
- Jazz Williams
- 13 minutes ago
- 2 min read
After securing a number one hit with Bad Habit in 2022 off his Grammy award winning album, Gemini Rights, Steve Lacy is back with his highly anticipated third studio album, Oh Yeah?.
oh yeah?
is it cool?
the feeling
pure colour
show you me
doom
nothing
lovesexdrugbomb
nice shoes/in your world
bebe
Born in Compton, California, Steve Thomas Lacy-Moya is a multi-faceted musician and producer. He started off his career as a guitarist and producer in a band called The Internet. Despite beginning his solo career in 2017, the band is still active today. Some of his biggest influences include Jimi Hendrix, Weezer, and Paramore. He's also been featured on the 2023 edition of Time Magazine's 100 most influential people in the world. But enough with the introductions... let's dive into the album!
It begins with the psychedelic rock title track that eases us into the trippy world he's created. Followed by the soulful is it cool? and synth heavy the feeling, he's utlizing different genres without making it sound like they should be on different albums. pure colour feels like a time-lapse where you can just melt into the music akin to a trip (you know the kind I'm talking about). Finishing up the first half, show you me is an acoustic ballad, but the humor makes it stand out. Moving into the second half, doom has the perfect amount of punk energy, nothing is an acoustic ballad, and lovesexdrugbomb is both R&B and an absolute riot. On nice shoes/in your world, he flips between styles and keeps you engaged the entire nine minutes. Finally, it ends the way it begins... capped off with bebe, a pyschedelic rock song that emhasizes his vocal ability. My favorites are is it cool?, doom, and bebe.
Oh Yeah? is an alternative album with rock, R&B, funk, and psychedelic influences. That description doesn't really do the album justice. It's very experimental and one of the most unique pieces of work I've listened to in my lifetime. I loved his honest lyricism, authentic and effective collaborations, and the overall length and layout of the tracklist. Throughout, he explores themes of hedonism, existentialism, and personal relationships. He couples humorous and introspective songwriting with cinematic-like production. An album of the highest quality made one-of-a-kind by its ethereal atmosphere and cohesiveness. Honestly, I listened to bad habit once before, but I never explored further than that. However, I wanted to review the album because I had heard that he makes rock music and is extremely talented. Sounds like a good combo to me! This past year, I've been on the hunt for mixed/black artists who make rock music and he did not disappoint. As you can tell by my review, I'm very satisfied!
Written By Jazz
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