Style: Lofi hip hop, EDM, vocals
Primary Emotions/Themes: A bit of confusion mixed with a dose of comfort food
Thoughts: This is the third City Girl album I have in my collection, and each one shows a significant difference from the others. While Neon Impasse and Tears Fall Like Moonlight are both solidly lofi albums, City Girl seems to be branching out a bit with Chroma Velocity - a bit of a transition album of sorts.
There is still quite a bit of lofi hip hop on this album, but scattered between those tracks are vocal driven and low key EDM tracks. The changes are pretty drastic at first, and it was almost enough for me to write this album off completely. Repeated listens have softened those initial impressions however.
What City Girl does on this album is actually quite refreshing in the larger scope of the project. She's not content to stay stagnant in her music, and that on it's own should be applauded. The direction taken here is a logical one as well. The electronic elements are amped up, but not in a harsh way. The beats are subdued and the music still retains a chill atmosphere throughout the album.
Some songs do falter a bit. Opulent especially is a bit of a misstep with the vocals, though the song does make up for it with a fantastic instrumental second half. The retro groove of Guaranteed Suicide doesn't quite do much for me either, but again the instrumentals are on point.
Chroma Velocity is a bit of an oddball of an album in terms of style and consistency. When the album hits though - especially tracks like Empty Expressways and Ellipsis - the album is on fire. Despite my initial reactions, this is a fine addition to my collection.
Written April 12th 2024
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