Y2K

Ice Spiceが待望のデビュー・アルバム『Y2K!』のリリースを発表。彼女の誕生日(2000年1月1日)にちなんで名付けられたこの作品には、最新シングル「Gimmie A Light」や「Think U The S**t (Fart)」が収録される。
長年のコラボレーターであるRiotUSA(ゴールド認定を受けた彼女のデビュー・シングル 「Munch (Feelin U)」などのヒット曲で共作)がプロデュースを手掛ける「Gimmie A Light」は、ダンスホール界のレジェンドであるSean Paulのシングル「Gimme the Light」のサンプリングが中心に展開された強力チューン。

Ice Spice experienced staggering success fairly instantly, hitting a cultural vein with the catchy drill-pop appeal of her first songs and skyrocketing from there. Her debut studio album, Y2K (a reference to her January 1, 2000 birth date), neither expands on nor strays from the formula that took her to the top, but merely aims to repeat it with ten tracks that are all icy confidence, growling beats, and insidious hooks so detached they cant be bothered with if the listener notices them the first time around or not. The standout songs are great: the relentless bounce of "Did It First" with Central Cee is infectious in its fluidity, the sophomoric and slippery "Think U the Shit (Fart)" matches ridiculous lyrical brags with an undeniably funky instrumental, and "Gimme a Light" amps up a classic Sean Paul sample with a buzzing drill beat and Ice Spices furious flow. The less substantial tracks blur together, even with help from other rap stars like Travis Scott on "Oh Shhh..." or Gunna on the lackluster "Bitch Im Packin." At just over 23 minutes, Y2K seems almost designed to be over before it registers, and the succinct song times and repetitive production choices make these tracks better suited as "on repeat in the background" vibe-setting music than any kind of close listening album experience. While not particularly deep, lyrically groundbreaking, or creatively driven, Y2K delivers Ice Spices well-established brand of aloof energy and barbed raps perfectly. Its New York drill for pop listeners, and while its unclear how lasting the rappers impact will be, these songs provide a brash fun thats best experienced in the moment. ~ TiVo Staff

ブロンクス・ドリル界隈からブレイクした女性ラッパーのファースト・アルバムがCD化。盟友ライオットUSAの手掛けるドリル路線のサウンドが主軸となって、持ち味である抑揚少なめのクールなラップを披露。トラヴィス・スコットやセントラル・シーら人気アクトが参加し、"Gimme A Light"でのショーン・ポールの名曲サンプリングも話題に。
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