LAMBO EYES is the first solo single from ALTRBOY, communicating an enigmatic and seething confidence aligned with trap influences and a heavy, dark pop narrative running through the track.
The vocals were the first standout. ALTRBOY opens the track with an ebb and flow cadence. They convey confidence through their high register within the mix. They do a great job of subverting trap expectations by contrasting the depth of the thumping bass. This choice creates a richness that is often missing from modern trap music. There is also a light autotune on the vocal that further adds to this enigmatic edge. Far from distorting the emotional rawness of the vocals, the autotune adds flavour and emphasis to important and impactful lines.
The theme of laying low is a big part of LAMBO EYES. This aspect feels like a consistent theme across ALTRBOY’s persona. The blurred face on the Spotify banner and masked-up face on this cover add a distortion between the listener and the artist that this track plays into. Lines about being high but laying low feel weighty because the persona is living that lifestyle. It comes across as genuine and comfortable instead of forced and out of touch. The track reminds me of catching a glimpse of someone in a fancy car, wondering how they got into that position of owning it and where they’re going in it.
An ethereal, dark synth is a constant throughout the composition. It has a shiny, bright timbre that contrasts the sinister tone of the melody it delivers. It creates this juxtaposing sense of awe and dread. That tension heightens the track and provides texture, emphasising the high notes of the vocals and contrasting the depth of the bass.
LAMBO EYES is an enigmatic and bold first solo offering from ALTRBOY. The song exudes maturity and comfort in the mix and delivery. These characteristics elevate it above its contemporaries.
I am looking forward to seeing where they go next.
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