Birds in the Trap Sing McKnight - Album Review
Travi$ Scottâs Birdâs in the Trap Sing McKnight Album Review
Birds in the Trap Sing McKnight was released on September 2, 2016 by Travi$ Scott who happens to be Kanyeâs protĂ©gĂ© under the G.O.O.D Music label. One could probably tell with the similar sounding beats, along with a close listen -the two resemble each other when it comes to some vocal ranges. Travi$â latest project âBirds in the Trap Sing McKnightâ consist of 14 tracks with many features (they aren't listed via the album) but if you pay close attention to this album review and while listening in on the album, one will be sure to hear them.
the ends ft. Andre 3000 |Â setting the album off just right, with Travi$â eerie mischievous night-time lurking sound. 3 stacksâ verse itself truly surprised me, since he is one of my favorite lyricist, and based off the fact that he was not listed as a feature.
*Andre 3000âs whole entire verse was notable to me because, he was actually talking about a real serial killer incident that occurred in Atlanta from 1979-1981 involving Wayne Williams.
way back | ft. kid Cudi & Swizz Beatz | a song that features  a sample from Jay-Zâs âRoc Boysâ âWE IN THE HOUSE!â
along with some ad-libs from Swizz Beats giving you that head bopping, shoulder bouncing, feel good type vibe to it.
âI need fake niggas to get way back, James Harden with the range homie, way back!â
then the beat changes slows down giving you that rewound / chopped and screwed type sound.
âlook boy, don't you sit too close to that tvâŠâ
coordinate ft. Black Youngsta  | the flow of this song ( which in the first verse) strikingly reminds me of Futureâs âMarch Madnessâ. Coordinate has a trap beat that sounds well with a nice sound system.
âspend that money fast if I have toâ
through the late night ft. Kid Cudi | A song I feel as though should be played before one heads to a party more like a pregame type of song. Giving reassurance that you are about to be out all night and sleep the following day, wash, and repeat. Travi$ pays respect to his former G.o.o.d Music label-mate Kid Cudi, by quoting his lyrics from âDay Nâ Niteâ. One of my personal favorites off of the album.
*side note: I wonder how Travi$ feels with this current Cudi & Kanye beef. He must feel like a child choosing which parents house to stay at for the weekend after a divorce.
beibs in the trap | a song I feel like is currently playing at the party that one was on the way to in the last song. its like you are at the party witnessing everyone having âfunâ. White girls sniffing cocaine, people putting jolly ranchers in their dirty sprite, along with weed smoke in the air.
sdp interlude ft. Cassie | simply just that, an interlude to vibe out to. whether you are a sober listener or you rather smoke some, drink some, or pop some. the choice is yours. along with ad libs towards the end where Travi$ is talking to someone, in a teasing manner.
outside ft. 21 savage | A song were Travi$ & his homies are outside the club and aren't going to go in because they rather hang out around the club. Something they seem to enjoy while they can sit on their expensive cars, smoke weed, âpoâ upâ, congregate, and spit game to all the ladies. All without having to follow rules but If anything goes down, Travisâ squad is willing to ride for him.
âall my niggas outside, aint going inâŠâ
goosebumps ft. Kendrick Lamar | this songs starts off with Travi$â hypnotic dark circus sounds. This is an eerie type love song. During his 2016 Made in America set he said, he wrote this song in his bedroom during one of the darkest times in his life. Glad he showed positive energy during that performance. Both Travis and Kendrick speak on their respective female and the feelings they get when they think about her or when she comes around.
has Kendrick been taking vocal lessons?
âI put that pussy on a pedal stool,Â
I put that pussy on a high horse!â
first take ft. Bryson Tiller | another semi dark, emotional, relationship / love type song from Travis on him speaking on how much he misses this specific female. I could see this song being played after a break up or after a big argument while sparking up the medicinal to reflect on things. Brysonâs verse was very real. A verse that I feel like a handful of people can relate to because I am sure, we have be in a situation as such:
âbut you would rather ignore me,
your mama called to check on me
but you wont even pick up the phoneâ
pick up the phone ft. Young Thug Jefferey & Quavo (from the Migos) Â | a faster paced beat featuring Atalantaâs own Jefferey formally known as Young Thug along with Quavo. For anyone that knows me, knows that I am not a huge Young thug fan. But when Travi$ and Young Thug collaborate together they tend to make some good music. This is a song that is describing how loyal they are to their females and they are feeling some type of way that she isn't not picking up the phone when they are calling her.
lose ft. Cassie | Travi$ has a lot to lose, and it makes him nervous. He is always with his crew his girl never liked it nor them.
âi got shit to loseâŠâ   don't we all?
guidance ft. K. Forest  | a dancehall type beat talking about a failed relationship, Rihanna maybe? The beat is very catchy along with the song.
wonderful ft. The Weeknd | a feel good celebratory type tack were The Weekend and Travi$ are feeling simply wonderful, making music, touring the worlds, meeting women, and most importantly making money while doing so.
Overall, I found âBirds in the trap sing McKnightâ a solid album. It is not filled with a lot of lyrical content (which was not expected of Travi$) but it has some catchy hooks and the production of the project is phenomenal. I also like how all the songs blend into one another. That being said, I feel like this might low-key be a story as well? I don't know for sure, but after writing this review I do feel that way. If one wants to check out the album it is available on:
apple music
spotify
soundcloud
tidal
pandora
or one can go the old fashion route and purchase a hard copy at a store.
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