Fly Anakin’s 2nd Album “(The) Ceaselessly Dream” is His Most Experimental & Bold (Album Assessment)

That is the sophomore effort from Richmond, Virginia emcee Fly Anakin. Beginning out roughly a decade in the past, he first caught my consideration in 2018 after being featured on Ankhlejohn’s magnum opus Van Ghost & began to achieve much more publicity when he & Pink Siifu dropped their collaborative effort FlySiifu’s. His full-length debut studio album Frank that celebrated it’s 3-year anniversary final month was an effective way of him honoring his father & is coming again to handle (The) Ceaselessly Dream.
“Good Garments” begins by speaking about getting his thoughts proper across the time of the COVID-19 lockdowns in 2020 & not needing to express regret since he’s been taking what’s his whereas “Teen Summit” strips the drums due to Quelle Chris so he can attempt to construct earlier than going again. “My N***a” that includes Large Kahuna O.G. & $ilkMoney samples “Awaking of Our Senses” by Argo for a dedication to brotherhood whereas “Lil One” addresses a person who needs one thing when he already owes one thing.
Iojii seems with Fly Anakin on the drumless chipmunk soul monitor “Examine on Me” that August Fanon laced asking for his or her romantic pursuits to examine & see how each of them are doing simply earlier than “Not Too Shabby” that includes Nickelus F, Quelle Chris & $ilkMoney brings the quartet collectively to speak about being nearer to their desires. “Lord Forgives, I Maintain Grudges” that includes Denmark Vessey & Pink Siifu is just about their approach of claiming “god forgives, I don’t” main into the string-laced “The Occasions” talks about his squad having most of their heads screwed on.
“Ceaselessly Dream” takes the drums out of the equation once more portray an image as if he’s Vincent Van Gogh whereas “Nook Pocket” that includes BBYMutha produced by The Alchemist provides a shoutout to themselves since they acquired cash on the best way. “YOUGOTME!!” after the “Dr. Phil” skit discusses being heartbroken after giving this girl every thing & after the “Foreverever Dream” interlude, the soulful nearer ”Say Thank You” that includes Pink Siifu & Turich Benjy ends by poignantly giving due to God.
A number of the most experimentally bold materials of Fly Anakin’s profession winds up on (The) Ceaselessly Dream bringing collectively a group of vibrant, numerous & downright attractive underground hop hop hip hop that’s so light-on-its-feet to the purpose the place it could typically really feel prefer it’s sweeping you off yours. I choose the manufacturing right here a little bit greater than Frank due to the best way makes use of relentlessly sunny & imaginative instrumental thrives tilting its tracks from laid-back to cocksure to considerate with the class of a well-executed magic trick.
Rating: 8/10