Review: "Roses 4 Tha World" Album by Amarii Davu
San Diego based rap artist Amarii Davu crafts stories with pure soul on the intense journey of his debut album “Roses 4 tha World”. The lyrics work wonders for every verse has a perfect balance to it. Production provided by shrmpboy, Play Dat Beat Wee Wee, and Capx has a glowing presence to it and there is a gleaming quality to the arrangements.
Stylistically rooted in hip-hop, Amarii brings together pieces of R&B, jazz, and pop into a singular whole. The album work best when taken in one setting, as each track builds off the last. The guest vocalists seem to nicely solidify Amarii’s hybrid southern rap roots, and there is a sense of endless possibility built into the sound’s very DNA.
The references abound throughout the album’s musical journey, but perhaps the most obvious one is the playful attitude of Outkast. Akin to their work, there’s a cleverness to the narratives alongside the many different flows that Amarii employs throughout. Various pop culture snippets are woven into the sound as well for the sound rolls on through with such luxury. Pieces of the Odd Future approach, one that blends the autobiographical with the societal further adds to the appeal.
A bombastic intro “Wake Up”, featuring ‘lilah Monroe, stuns with its fiery presence. The beat absolutely snaps and the samples have an eclectic presence about them, with the harp in particular being a fine touch. Minimalism with a hint of mystery comes the cryptic claustrophobia of “Dollamarijuana”. On “Aquarium” the energy that races on in a delirious blur is a joy. With a bit of a tropical scope comes the summer jam of “WANT.”
Easily the highlight of the album “Too Close”, featuring Karla Felecia Scaife, brings a lush, luxurious tenderness to the sound. From the incredible keyboard to the catchy melody, it all blends into this stream of consciousness. Rather joyous “Healin’”, with Durand Bernarr, incorporates a hopefulness. Going for a classic funk is the stylish “Cognac”, featuring Lyric Reddick. Things have an origami tact on the multi-faceted spirit of “Dreamchasin’”. Bringing it all to an epic conclusion is the gigantic “R4TW”.
With the “Roses 4 tha World” album, Amarii Davu sculpts a powerful, living breathing musical entity that feels so inviting.