G-Eazy’s new album “Scary Nights” has something for every ear, but falls short in consistency

Popping in my earbuds and scrolling through iTunes’ latest releases, I came across an album — “Scary Nights” by G-Eazy. 

G-Eazy is best known for his many rap and radio hits such as “Me, Myself & I,” “No Limit” and “Him & I.” G-Eazy has a wide range of styles and tempos which are represented in his new album “Scary Nights,” which was released on Oct. 18. I had heard the songs listed above and was extremely curious to hear his new album.  Let’s break down how well each song came together as a whole in terms of tempo/speed, lyrics and repetitiveness. 

“Scary Nights,” “Hittin Licks” and “I Wanna Rock”

• I grouped these songs together because they are almost identical in structure. They were extremely repetitive as the tempo remained the same throughout both songs. Instead of bobbing my head along to the music, I was restraining myself from pressing skip. Although the songs had great beats and sounds, there weren’t enough lyrics to keep me interested. 

“Big Ben”

• I didn’t like how the song started with solely talking — it made me fall asleep. The actual beat of the song didn’t start until at least 20 seconds in. The music in the background was also quiet in comparison to the actual rapping in the beginning. My opinions on songs are determined by the first few seconds — and I definitely would’ve skipped this one if I didn’t have to listen all the way through for the sake of the review. 

“K I D S”

• The title of this song made me think the song was going to delve into G-Eazy’s childhood or adolescent years. I definitely wasn’t expecting to hear about Soho girls and Uber drivers. None of the song’s parts were connected. With the beat in a super high key and rapping in a low key — the song never came together. The high pitch combined with the low pitch provided more distraction than entertainment. 

“Demons & Angels” 

• I enjoyed this song because I love the message it presented — you never think something will be your last time, so you need to appreciate it while it lasts.  Although the rhyming embedded within the song linked each verse, I still felt like I was listening to different things. The song featured artist Miguel & The Game, which I think added a lot to the song because the different voices helped create variety within the song and make it more interesting. 

“Full Time Cappers” and “A Very Strange Time”

• The beat drop at the beginning of the song draws you in and the song does a really good job of varying the tempos so that you are always listening to something new (or at least at a different speed). I found myself humming these songs multiple times because I couldn’t get them out of my head. 

Overall this album was very mixed. There were some songs that had me itching to press skip, and others that I couldn’t get out of my head for the rest of the day. It really depends on your preference on the type of structure you like in the music you listen to. This album is able to deliver whatever type of song you enjoy.