I came across Midwxst when going through stations on Sound Cloud and hearing his single ‘Tic Tac Toe’ which reeled me in. The vibe I got from the song was definitely that of trap and hip-hop artists such as Pierre Bourne and Playboi Carti, but there was something different. I could tell that he had something else to offer.
After dropping his project better luck next time. in March, I confirmed this suspicion. On the project Midwxst gave us 9 songs that really demonstrated his versatility. Not only did he touch on similar beats to ‘Tic Tac Toe’ , but he sampled many guitar beats which he used more melodic rap and even singing over and I was blown away. This kid has an amazing voice and fit right in on these new kinds of songs.
In addition to his delivery he came out punching with some great lyrics as well:
You been tearing’ me apart, break me little by little / I don’t even wanna start tryna solve all your riddles
I don’t wanna see your face, I don’t wanna hear you call / I don’t wanna run into you when I’m walkin’ through the hall
–riddle
Run, run, run, run, I want to run away / Feelings are shunned and my heart gets locked away
–on my mind
These are just a sample of a lot of great lyrics and messages about heart break that come out of this album. My favorites on this album are ‘riddle’ and ‘car seats’ which both have a drum and guitar heavy upbeat feeling to them. Songs that you can definitely catch yourself singing at the top of your lungs in the car. Midwxst is young and definitely on the rise as an artist. This album feels like a homecoming and he is finally coming into his own finding his niche. Best hop on the train now before it takes off. This kid is destined to be a star and voice for all of us.