BROCKHAMPTON, “TM.”

Never have I experienced such whiplash.

Hip-hop boy-band BROCKHAMPTON released its swan song, The Family, on Thursday. Then less than a day later, followed it up with a new final album. TM, the group’s eighth and—presumably, this time for real—last LP.

While still grappling with the somber themes of the previous album, the overall tone of TM feels a bit lighter.

The album opens with “FMG,” where sustained ambient tones with warping synths are quickly followed with heavy bass pickup and snares. It’s a banger intro, with a barrage of bombastic braggadocio placing as much attitude front and center as possible. “ANIMAL” follows suit as a poppier stylized cut, with an ambient trap melody. Heavy snare strikes and a blasting sustained bass line drones on. Kevin Abstract expresses his need to remain on the emotional offensive while Matt Champion tries to reassure his lover.

The washed-out guitars, percussion and vocals on “LISTERINE” are quickly replaced with more thunderous bass and snares. Don McLennon and Jabari Manwa speak on having god-like statuses and transcendental experiences. The altered, digitized vocals emphasize the transhuman nature of the track. The standout song on the album, “NEW SHOES,” features a light guitar-driven melody with Kevin Abstract openly embracing the fame and fortune that came his way since kicking off his rap career with the band.

And even though BROCKHAMPTON is breaking up, he maintains his loyalty to his crew, with Dom, Merlyn and Jabari following suit with similarly focused verses.

“KEEP IT SOUTHERN” has Kevin Abstract and Merlyn Wood rapping over a synth melody with snapping snares. Kevin boldly compares the end of the group to the death of Tupac Shakur: “This feel like the night that Pac died.” While hyperbolic, the loss of an iconic group that defined a large portion of the last decade is significant and tragic in its own right and a loss to the group’s fans. But maybe a better metaphor could have been used instead.

The second half of the album takes on more of an R&B flavor with some power-pop influence, such as on “MAN ON THE MOON.” The song is a moodier number that features deeply distorted vocals over synth organs, gradually building up to a dance melody toward its conclusion. “BETTER THINGS” is similarly a moody and somber, with a fuzzy filter over a soft keyboard melody. Matt Champion croons for someone who will treat him right.

“CRUCIFY ME” takes on a heavy jazz focus, with a bold piano melody and swinging snares and cymbals. Kevin and Matt openly reflect on their futures, particularly the contrast of what is destined to what they want.

The album closes with the aptly titled “GOODBYE,” with Joba and Matt delivering the final farewell to listeners over synthetic organ and kickdrum. The lyrics are gracious, humble and solemn, as both express their gratitude for the support and affection they received over the years. It’s a final eulogy of sorts. Interestingly enough, the band’s management has told us that this album was written before The Family. This tells us BROCKHAMPTON made a conscious decision to go out on a somewhat happier note.

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