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IGOR, by Tyler, The Creator.
(track by track breakdown):
(track by track breakdown):
IGOR’S THEME:
as soon as you hear those synths and drums kick in, you can tell that this is different already. it sets the tone for the rest of the album. foreshadowing the story with lyrics like “riding round” and “got my eyes open”. uzi and solange in the background were great.
as soon as you hear those synths and drums kick in, you can tell that this is different already. it sets the tone for the rest of the album. foreshadowing the story with lyrics like “riding round” and “got my eyes open”. uzi and solange in the background were great.
EARFQUAKE:
this is the introduction to the unrequited love story here. what this boy does to IGOR mentally is compared to a very dangerous thing, an earthquake. this theme of dangerous love is reiterated further throughout this whole album. playboi carti has a cameo on this one.
this is the introduction to the unrequited love story here. what this boy does to IGOR mentally is compared to a very dangerous thing, an earthquake. this theme of dangerous love is reiterated further throughout this whole album. playboi carti has a cameo on this one.
I THINK:
IGOR realises that he’s in love with this boy but he knows that it’s not a good thing because he’s a “distraction”. however he just can’t help it. solange is the cameo here. these guests on the tracks act like voices in IGOR’s head throughout this entire experience.
IGOR realises that he’s in love with this boy but he knows that it’s not a good thing because he’s a “distraction”. however he just can’t help it. solange is the cameo here. these guests on the tracks act like voices in IGOR’s head throughout this entire experience.
EXACTLY WHAT RUN FROM YOU END UP CHASING:
the most prominent of the cameos is certainly the ones from comedian Jerrod Carmichael. he acts as a voice of epiphany for IGOR throughout this album. he’s saying that no matter what IGOR chooses to avoid, it will always come back to him.
the most prominent of the cameos is certainly the ones from comedian Jerrod Carmichael. he acts as a voice of epiphany for IGOR throughout this album. he’s saying that no matter what IGOR chooses to avoid, it will always come back to him.
RUNNING OUT OF TIME:
IGOR doesn’t have time to make this boy love him. he wants more but at this point he’s just kicking a dead horse. but it doesn’t affect him whatsoever because he will do anything for this boy. he wants him to come out the closet and get rid of her.
IGOR doesn’t have time to make this boy love him. he wants more but at this point he’s just kicking a dead horse. but it doesn’t affect him whatsoever because he will do anything for this boy. he wants him to come out the closet and get rid of her.
NEW MAGIC WAND:
this infatuation brings out insanity in IGOR as shown by this track. sinister and wild, this track presents IGOR with a desire to kill the girl that his love is with. this manic state peaks when he says “pick a side, and if you don't
I'll pick you both”. crazy.
this infatuation brings out insanity in IGOR as shown by this track. sinister and wild, this track presents IGOR with a desire to kill the girl that his love is with. this manic state peaks when he says “pick a side, and if you don't
I'll pick you both”. crazy.
A BOY IS A GUN*:
this repeated theme of dangerous love is carried on to this track, where the boy is likened to something as perilous as a gun. IGOR is sad about it, but he knows his worth. he’s fed up with having to do everything on this boy’s terms. he’s tired of waiting.
this repeated theme of dangerous love is carried on to this track, where the boy is likened to something as perilous as a gun. IGOR is sad about it, but he knows his worth. he’s fed up with having to do everything on this boy’s terms. he’s tired of waiting.
PUPPET:
whilst sounding quite optimistic, this is one of the most depressing tracks on the record. IGOR is willing to do anything for this boy, become a puppet, but he’s more than happy to do that if it means they can be together. Kanye in IGOR’s head asks “did i wait too long?”
whilst sounding quite optimistic, this is one of the most depressing tracks on the record. IGOR is willing to do anything for this boy, become a puppet, but he’s more than happy to do that if it means they can be together. Kanye in IGOR’s head asks “did i wait too long?”
WHAT’S GOOD:
the manic state reappears but he seems more in control, he’s angry at the world and it’s basically just an ignorant track. IGOR has a eureka moment about this whole situation on this song, which is displayed when slowthai has a cameo saying “i see the light”.
the manic state reappears but he seems more in control, he’s angry at the world and it’s basically just an ignorant track. IGOR has a eureka moment about this whole situation on this song, which is displayed when slowthai has a cameo saying “i see the light”.
GONE, GONE:
the first part of this two part song is IGOR finally realising that the love he once had for this boy is gone, and he wishes the best for him and the girl. he says that he’s scarred for life from this experience but he’s happy that he “had it, instead of never”.
the first part of this two part song is IGOR finally realising that the love he once had for this boy is gone, and he wishes the best for him and the girl. he says that he’s scarred for life from this experience but he’s happy that he “had it, instead of never”.
THANK YOU:
one of the best sounds on this record in my opinion. IGOR is essentially thanking this boy for the experience regardless of what happens next. but he’s going to move on. it really hits when he says that he “doesn’t wanna fall in love again”.
one of the best sounds on this record in my opinion. IGOR is essentially thanking this boy for the experience regardless of what happens next. but he’s going to move on. it really hits when he says that he “doesn’t wanna fall in love again”.
I DON’T LOVE YOU ANYMORE:
IGOR’s lost love for this boy is solidified here and he realises that the danger that comes with the infatuation isn’t worth it as he says “this might just be better for us you know?” he’s now unsure about what to do next, he’s lost track of everything.
IGOR’s lost love for this boy is solidified here and he realises that the danger that comes with the infatuation isn’t worth it as he says “this might just be better for us you know?” he’s now unsure about what to do next, he’s lost track of everything.
ARE WE STILL FRIENDS?:
despite the trauma that IGOR has gone through with his unrequited love for this boy, he wants to end it on a good note. he doesn’t want any animosity and becomes quite anxious about it. he can’t stop the boy but he still asks “can we be friends?”
despite the trauma that IGOR has gone through with his unrequited love for this boy, he wants to end it on a good note. he doesn’t want any animosity and becomes quite anxious about it. he can’t stop the boy but he still asks “can we be friends?”
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