While Clouds as a project isn't my favorite project from NF overall, it shows a higher stylistic versatility than The Search, and feels a bit more experimental while still holding a signature NF sound. There are standouts like Clouds, Story, Layers, and Paid My Dues, paired with really solid tracks like Lost, Trust, Drifting and Prideful.

My biggest issues are in Tracks 2 and 3. That's A Joke is a braggy, jokey song that generally doesn't work for me. I get that it may be trying to poke fun at ... read more

A very solid track from NF; while not as concise as his best tracks such as "The Search" or even really great songs like "Clouds" and "Story", it teases a new era for NF while still keeping intact a signature sound. I think what could be considered a redundant sound for NF here (though balanced out with fresh piano sounds and trap-drums that feel new) makes perfect sense in the context of an opening that is making the transition into a newer, healthier era for Nate.

While not NF's best track, especially lyrically, it still maintains in my opinion a really solid hook and a fresh sound that leaves me excited to see where Hope goes next.