SATURATION II

Following up SATURATION after only three months, SATURATION II is Brockhamptons second studio album release and the second in what would soon be confirmed trilogy of albums. To put it simply, SATURATION II takes everything that made the first album as memorable was it was and refines it.

The opening track ‘GUMMY’ While not as heavy as the previous albums opener, is a fun bop. The song oozes confidence, as if the boys are steadily becoming more aware of just how good they are. ‘QUEER’ itself feels like an evolution of the format used on the song ‘BUMP’. Using that similar structure of being loud and abrasive before leading into a chorus that feels as if it’s warming to you with Kevin’s pitched vocals.

The album does dip briefly with the song ‘JELLO’ which brings back my previous grievance with the previous album, that being the use of chipmunk vocals. However, after that SATURATION II doesn’t really trip up all that much. Ameer Van’s solo performance on ‘TEETH’ is visceral, coming off as more of a statement on just how far he’s going to go with his stardom and that nothing will stop him and the boys from doing so. Possibly the albums biggest standout is ‘JUNKY’ Which has an incredibly powerful opening and closing verse from Kevin Abstract and Matt Champion. Kevin brings his sexual orientation into song, blatantly calling out homophobic tendencies and standing his ground as a gay man.  Matt’s closing verse tackles the issue of sexual abuse against women, calling out those in such an aggressive manor.

‘SWEET’ is very much a shining spot for all the members involved, however standouts here have to be Merlyn Wood and JOBA both having such energy in their viruses. Merlyn is almost incomprehensible but his shouty lyricism sticks out as someone who’s energy just can’t be restrained. JOBA fluctuates from hitting these high pitch notes straight into something out of early 2000’s Slim Shady song.

The album then finishes with another guitar ballad piece in the form of ‘SUMMER’ with Bearface back again with his angelic vocals, continuing the narrative followed on from ‘WASTE’ now showing us the perspective of the individual seducing the one being lost on ‘WASTE’.

SATURATION II is an overall refinement of the boy’s formula from SATURATION. It’d be unfair to just say it’s more of the same as at this point there really isn’t anything like Brockhampton, and if they were to continue in this direction some would say it might get stale. As of right now however, Brockhampton has found there sound in the form of SATURATION II

SATURATION II is available to stream on Spotify and Apple music