Get to enjoy a richly furnished and well-created melodic composition that will get you dancing with wild abandon under the melting glow of a full moon, get you meditating in its rich synthesized beats, tie you up with its improvised sensation and nourish your soul with its lush full-scale orchestral arrangement. The world we are living in is diverse and where the behind-the-scenes works of crafting the music are barely acknowledged, the ingenuity of West Coast Culture cannot be ignored. They are designers of art, clothing and music and impeccable ones at that. The influential role of A&Rs is in full display in this album as they scouted for the best talents and integrated their own magically created beats to the perfection of a legendary worksmith. “Escape” will take you on a nostalgic journey as you reminisce with the masterful blend of musical genres in the display from Alternative R&B, to Hip hop, Synth-pop to hints of electro-pop melodies and elements of house music with new age experimentation. It is an all-encompassing album laced with imaginative creations.
“Love’s a Game” featuring Cold Illumination is just ‘cold’ with the intoxicating R&B complemented by the dripping voice and the blue riffs to complete off an intricate melody that has backing of a strong synthesized beat. “Let Go” featuring Jordan LaFaver sings likes he is on a thriller, the evocative and powerful sultry whispery voice backing up his lyrical ability, “Touch me like you scared of let go…” “Runnin” has the hints of electro-pop melodies with a heavy emphasis on its electronic and synthesized mind-blowing sound that has been made with undeniable mastery. “Lose your love” has the enriched syncopation of the R&B rhythms that are embellished with the blues riffs, “I don’t wanna lose your love” complimented by the accentuated beats. “Chemicals” has all the footprints of “The Weeknd’s” own energy and vibe to it with the beat blending in a crossbreed of various genres; Alternative R&B, Electro-pop, Synth-pop and Hip hop element to complete this devastating quality production. The title song, “Escape” is not spared as it is decorated with synthesizers, bass drum machine, off-beat hi-hat patterns, looped samples, signature synthesizer riffs some distinct vocal samples complimented by piano chords to produce a highly improvised and stupendous musical sound.
“Boundless” is the type of mixed beat that a DJ can have a field day with at any club, it is befitting to get a party to a hedonic and wild start as listeners lose themselves to its effervescent charms, moving shoulder to shoulder with wild abandon. “Hide” is complemented artistically by Cold Illumination’s virtuosic and wide vocal range to design an exquisite melody that is rich in harmony and rhythm. The calming effect brought by “Late Nights” makes it the perfect sound for late-night introspection. Is there anything that this album doesn’t have?