Kari Faux rises from the ashes on her latest album Lowkey Superstar. The album title couldn’t be anymore fitting for this talented artist. Since her 2016 debut Lost en Los Angeles, Faux has been on a steady increase, not only artistically but with gaining respect from fellow artists and media outlets alike. Lowkey Superstar is Faux’s first release since the very impressive Cry 4 help EP in 2019. This time around, Faux trades autobiographical bars and melodic songs for a braggadocious style and overall harder instrumentals.
Track one of this album showcases Kari Faux’s songwriting talents. Over slamming drums, Faux finds a unique flow to describe her wonder for where a higher power is during times of mischief. Along with a catchy hook, While God was Sleeping is an ear-catching song and introduces an aggressive sound that carries throughout the project. A song like Actors Rappers and Wrestlers is another example of the Arkansas artist’s clever song writing. Faux compares all three professions as being personality consuming, how the lifestyle of all these jobs can take over the actual point of becoming an actor, rapper or wrestler. This is one of the more melodic songs on the whole project and breaks up the project in a nice way.
The other songs are equally well written but are delivered in fiery fashion. Songs like “StickUp!” show off Faux’s diverse flows and ear for incredible beats. A song like “McGrady”, which transitioned very well from the previous track, provides a middle ground between this album's two sides. A catchy hook delivered melodically over a west coast influenced beat combines everything about this project that gives it an unique sound.
Lowkey Superstar falls in line with the rest of Kari Faux’s discography in terms of having a consistent sound all the way through. This project screams fun and showcases the artist's colorful personality. Faux shows the world she is a self-confident artist that isn’t afraid to let the art speak for itself.
Within just 8 songs, Kari Faux is able to show any listener that she is a unique talent and not one to be ignored. Between the beats selected, the impressive songwriting and the melodies that deliver these lyrics, Lowkey Superstar shows that Kari Faux is a true artist and shows no signs of slowing down her creative progression. All over the project, Faux is demanding respect while showcasing talents that give you no other choice but to do just that.
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