℗ 2018 Getting Out Our Dreams II, LLC, distributed by Def Jam, a division of UMG Recordings, Inc., 1755 Broadway, New York, New York 10019. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Kenneth Pershon, ComposerLyricist Mike Dean, Producer, Mixer, Engineer, Co-Producer, StudioPersonnel, ComposerLyricist - Dexter Mills, ComposerLyricist - Malik Yusef, ComposerLyricist - Kanye West, Producer, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - Aubrey Graham, ComposerLyricist - Andrew Dawson, Engineer, Programmer, StudioPersonnel - Noah Goldstein, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ayub Ogada, ComposerLyricist - Jess Jackson, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Cydel Young, ComposerLyricist - Mike Malchicoff, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - James Mbarack Achieng, ComposerLyricist - Danielle Balbuena, ComposerLyricist - Terrence Boykin, ComposerLyricist - Jordan Jenks, ComposerLyricist - Apex Martin, Producer, Additional Producer - Zack Djurich, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Asten Harris, ComposerLyricist - Pi'erre Bourne, Producer, Additional Producer - Jorden Thorpe, ComposerLyricist - Sean Solymar, Asst. Taken as a snapshot of his state of mind at the time - and in relation to the adjacent GOOD Music releases recorded simultaneously during the Wyoming sessions - Ye offers a bittersweet reflection of its creator, who is confused, searching, and at a crossroads. Pushing the mental health discussion into such a public space, he challenges listeners' limits while leaving himself vulnerable for judgment. Like Pablo, Ye may be firmly tied to its surrounding public drama, yet it's a rough-hewn, vital piece to the puzzle for those still willing to humor West and his many demons. Ye can feel uneven, sometimes boring, and more indulgent than usual, but it's a fascinating peek into West's psyche. The reflective "Violent Crimes," directed toward his daughters, is an effort to atone for his past misogyny, but closes Ye with a whimper, confusing its message with a voicemail cameo from Nicki Minaj. Along with Cudi and breakthrough newcomer 070 Shake, West offers a glimmer of hope, facing failure and reigniting optimism and personal acceptance by proclaiming, "And nothing hurts anymore/I feel kinda free." "Wouldn't Leave" is a touching ode to his wife's loyalty, while "No Mistakes" maintains tenderness, recalling early-2000s Kanye with its uplifting, old-school production. "Ghost Town" shines, serving as an appetizer to the superior Kid Cudi collaboration Kids See Ghosts that arrived the week after Ye. For all the awkward times when West forces listeners to confront his internal struggles, Ye has moments of clarity. When he boasts, "That's my bipolar shit/That's my superpower," he embraces his issues and defies challengers with self-affirmation. It recalls West's early spirit, an enticement for audiences to keep listening. Ye improves from there, as West switches gears on "Yikes," dropping the album's first delectable beat and matching it with an equally addictive flow. Designed to shock, it feels like an interlude, not a full-fledged song.
On the opening "I Thought About Killing You," West delivers a stream-of-consciousness confessional about morality, murder, and suicide from an imaginary therapist's office sofa. West places mental health at the center, complicating his usual bravado. While Pablo delved into the darker corners of fame and family, Ye is messier and more uncomfortable, especially when heard in the context of his high-profile outbursts preceding its release.
As the lines between public life and studio recordings blurred, the two became increasingly inextricable, culminating with his complicated eighth effort, Ye. West's world seemed to be spiraling out of control. During a tumultuous period following 2016's The Life of Pablo, he garnered as much attention for headline controversy as for his music: he was hospitalized for stress and exhaustion following the cancellation of his Saint Pablo tour, later revealing a struggle with opioid addiction, and a disastrous pre-album promotion cycle was packed with provocative political proclamations. When Kanye West declares "It's been a shaky ass year" on 2018's Ye, it's an understatement. Purchase and download this album in a wide variety of formats depending on your needs.
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