A more experimental Future working within modern rap techniques and pushing their boundaries to the blurry edges.
His latest EP proves he’s still a master of melancholic detail, but thematically and sonically, the Atlanta superstar has hit a wall.
SAVE ME, opposed to previous collaborative EPs such as 2016’s Purple Reign with Metro Boomin, feels incomplete for it’s lacking the divine energy felt from previous Future projects.
SAVE ME is the first record of a decorated career that suggests fatigue might be setting in.
Those aforementioned moments of experimentation show a continued development of Future's "Hendrix" alter ego, but there's something to be said for getting to know him over a longer runtime.
Future has long been one of rap’s most consistent artists, but for the first time since his early shots at stardom, he sounds confused.
Although there are some strong parts of the brief Save Me, it’s feels like there could have been a more developed, fleshed-out studio album that better touched on these themes — if the work were given time to breathe.
EDIT: FANTASTIC
As much as I was hoping this would live up to The WIZRD, I wasn't sure how likely it was to exceed it. They're both very different albums; SAVE ME has a measly seven tracks, while The WIZRD has twenty. SAVE ME was tagged as everything from "emo rap" to "trap folk", which made me expect something kind of XXXTentacion-inspired or something equally messy. The WIZRD was more of Future's trademark mumbly pop-trap, albeit with a bit of a darker atmosphere. Nothing ... read more
I never would've thought that Future of all people could do something like this. I mean, he's the guy that fucked yo bitch on some Gucci flip-flops drowning on lean hahaha, and he's had R&B ballads before (HNDRXX is full of those), but SAVE ME is something special to say the least, you can really feel his sadness and how vulnerable he is on this record. I'm kinda obsessed with it tbh, 20 minutes of pure emptiness.
I want more of this, Future, pleeeeeeaaaaaseeeeee? A full album maybe? ... read more
An entire project of 'Codeine Crazy' type tracks.
This is prob Future at his most vulnerable and open, with some really genuine and personal sounding tracks on here, like "Please Tell Me" and "Love Thy Enemies". It sounds like Futures really coming from the heart on this project, and it makes it feel really depressing to hear. It makes this EP feel like one of his most mature listens, as it feels like hes putting his normal attitude aside and showing us a different side of ... read more
this EP is massivally underrated
Xanax Attack - 8/10
St. Lucia - 10/10 (best song)
Please Tell Me - 10/10
Shotgun - 7/10
Government Official - 10/10
Extra - 9/10
Love Thy Enemies - 6.5/10 (worst song)
overall score - 8/10
This hitting different lately for me, i love the only 7 tracks and how small this ep is. I love the emotional future
1 | XanaX Damage 1:43 | 92 |
2 | St. Lucia 3:18 | 89 |
3 | Please Tell Me 3:24 | 87 |
4 | Shotgun 4:17 | 85 |
5 | Government Official 2:29 | 97 |
6 | Extra 2:52 | 86 |
7 | Love Thy Enemies 2:07 | 85 |