D. Savage - BPL
BPL is a vibey 15-track album by D. Savage. It was released on November 12th, 2021 and it runs for 42 minutes and 17 seconds. It begins with “Turn It Up”, which starts out with a series of samples and an airy synth, followed by a crisp beat drop, then he comes with a collection of action-filled bars. The next track, “Stay Alert” is a clean track with a dreamy beat and a piece of knowledge in that he says to stay alert while walking in the dark. This is true both literally—in the sense that you should watch out for what lurks in the darkness when you are walking at night—and metaphorically—in the sense that you should keep your eyes open, your mind aware, and your body prepared for what is to come in the uncertain future—and it functions in the song as well. Following this is “Don’t U Change” which is a melodramatic, hard-hitting banger with a beautiful beat and pain-filled lyrics in the form of cleanly-delivered bars and smoothly-sang lines. The following track, “Runtz”, is a head-banger produced by Murda Beatz, with a cutting flow and fun lyrics. “Stick n the Trunk” comes after this, and it is an effortless banger with a riding flow, a nice beat, and a clean feature from Lil Gnar.
After that comes “Too Close”, which is a message to the people trying to bring him down, as well as a reflective moment on his past and how he has gotten to where he is now. He also drops a nice verse in homage to Juice WRLD, saying how he does not pop any percs. “Bring Me Down” follows, it is an uplifting track with a funky melody, a despondent, relatable vocal performance from Matt Ox, and a vibey feature from K Suave. “Don’t Go”, the next track, is the 8th one on the album, and thus the midpoint. It is a subdued, trancey track with a tranquil beat and passion-fueled bars in both delivery and content. After that comes “Feel Important”, which is a very personal moment on the album where he is essentially weighing out his self-worth and what is around him, and how they connect to each other. Next up is “My Very Best” which is a gliding gem with tons of wise, clever lyrics as well as a phenomenal, groovy beat with some nice vocal chops on it and an outstanding, very insightful feature from Tony Shhnow. It even has the “[this] is a certified hood classic” stamp on it.
The next track is “One Kall”, which is a lowkey banger with a melodic, vibrant beat and a plethora of bars that are acknowledging the fact that people have not experienced the same things as he has. After that is “Bet”, it is wonderful, it has a sliding, harmonic beat that sounds like a sample of The Legend of Zelda, as well as very nice lyrics. “Lock’d In” is a triumphant, celebratory moment on the album, where he is reflecting on his past and how he has come from humble, painful beginnings and that he has now made it to a point where he is experiencing better things. The beat reflects this energy, and it is a great combination. Following that is “Keep On Trying”, which is a cool, spacey track where he is standing up for himself, his lifestyle, and those around him. It has sonically pleasant vocal elements, as well as nice features in the beat to accentuate this spacey feeling. Closing out the album, the next track, which is the 15th and final one, “IDC”. It is a cold, huge banger with a confident, striding energy, thumping bass, hard-hitting drums, and a solid feature from Trippie Redd. Overall, the album is a compilation of bangers that all bring a certain energy that is hard to find in the industry nowadays.
