ExclusiveBoy D steps up once again with Dark Shades, a project that feels like stepping into a late-night drive with the bass turned up and the city lights flickering past. This album is an experience, a carefully crafted world where sleek production meets introspective storytelling. The North Carolina native proves that patience pays off, refining his artistry with intricate beats, moody textures, and emotionally charged lyricism. You can hear the growth, the attention to detail, the cinematic flair heโs woven into every note. Heโs building scenes, setting moods, and pulling listeners into his orbit.
Right off the bat, Dark Shades commands attention with โAutopilot,โ a smug, sexy track dripping with confidence. The beat hits hard, but ExclusiveBoy Dโs voice is even harder. His flow slinks through the instrumental with a luscious, almost hypnotic smoothness, riding the rhythm like he owns it. It makes you walk with a little more swagger, head bobbing involuntarily.
Then thereโs โImperfect Solutions/To The Max,โ a two-part banger that opens with thick, fuzzy beats rumbling under his sharp storytelling flow. Itโs raw, itโs rhythmic, and just when you think youโve got it figured out, the switch flips. The transition into โTo The Maxโ brings in soulful vocal features, glimmering production, and a whole new vibe that turns the track into an infectious, feel-good groove.
But the real heart of the album shines through on the closer, โLove Is The Answer.โ Here, ExclusiveBoy D trades braggadocio for vulnerability, crooning with a sensual, aching sincerity over sharp, sparkling beats. His voice glides over the melody, silky and rich, while the music swells underneath, creating a hypnotic, love-drenched atmosphere. Itโs seductive, itโs heartfelt, and it hits deep.
Dark Shades is a statement, a mood, a journey through love, confidence, and self-discovery. Check it out on Spotify.
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Photo Credit: Collyn Strother, DeAndrรจ Jones, CoolGuy
Review by: Naomi Joan