True to his brand, that’s Lil Nas X riding horseback by his lonesome on7’s EP cover.
The open secret is that the 20-year-old ain’t that much of a cowboy to begin with.
His small catalog is more multitudinous, swerving througha Fiona Apple referenceanda Sega sample.
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7is the latest entry in the saga of Atlantians being versatile for the sake of it.
Last decade brought us Andre 3000’s over-indulgentThe Love Below.
His progeny, Raury, and his acoustic guitar caught buzz for a short period before fizzling out.
At best, there’s a set of half-considered songs.
At worse, you’re left wondering why anyone fussed over Blink-182’sEnema of the Statein the first place.
It’s a good band."
But the most damning thing about7isn’t his failed versatility.
The partly autobiographical “Kick It” wastes a passable hazed-out beat.
That doesn’t cut it for 20 minutes.
A guitar riff isn’t a worldview.
