I Lay Down My Life for You
by JPEGMAFIA
- Type: Album
- Released: 1 August 2024
- Label: AWAL, AWAL Recordings
- Country: United States
- Length: 41:16
- Community rating: 3.8/5 from 29 ratings
Album Notes & Community Reviews
On 'I Lay Down My Life for You', JPEGMAFIA delivers a characteristically confrontational and experimental work, fusing his production with a significant emphasis on abrasive rock and metal influences. [1, 2, 6, 9] The album's sound is a disorienting blend of distorted guitar riffs, punk-like vocal deliveries, and chaotic, sample-heavy beats, creating a sonic landscape that is both aggressive and intricate. [1, 5, 9, 12] Lyrically, the album continues his established themes of targeting naysayers and internet culture, while also revealing moments of vulnerability and personal reflection on topics like relationships and isolation. [1, 6]
Genres
Descriptors: noisy, political, rap, experimental, distorted, sampling, abrasive
Tracklist
- i scream this in the mirror before i interact with anyone (01:48)
- SIN MIEDO (02:46)
- I'll Be Right There (02:48)
- it's dark and hell is hot (02:30)
- New Black History (feat. Vince Staples) (02:16)
- don't rely on other men (02:51)
- vulgar display of power (02:52)
- Exmilitary (05:01)
- JIHAD JOE (02:14)
- JPEGULTRA! (feat. Denzel Curry) (04:51)
- either on or off the drugs (02:20)
- loop it and leave it (02:00)
- Don't Put Anything On the Bible (feat. Buzzy Lee) (04:04)
- i recovered from this (02:55)
Credits
- JPEGMAFIA - production, arrangement, mixing, guitar, bass, drums, synthesizer, piano, programming, keyboard, string arrangements, vocal arrangements, additional guitar, additional guitar programming, additional drums, additional synths
- Kenny Beats - production, engineer, drums
- Alex Goldblatt - production, guitar, bass
- Nick Lee - production, bass, piano, horns
- Denzel Curry - additional vocals
- Buzzy Lee - vocal arrangements
- Members of the Mafia - vocal arrangements
- FreakyMafiaCult - additional vocals
- Jeff Ellis - assistant mixing engineer
- Dale Becker - mastering
- Aver Ray (Billy Ray Schlag) - production, string arrangements
- Flume - additional production