Drake, Search & Rescue | Track Review 🎵

On “Search & Rescue,” Grammy-winning rapper Drake is in search of the special lady to rescue him – “Take me off the market, take me off the map.”

“Come and rescue me / Take me out the club, take out the trap.” Okay, 🎙 Drake! I’m sure that someone (some woman, specifically) will rescue you! 🎵 “Search & Rescue” finds the 🏆 Grammy-winning rapper serving up a chill, melodic performance.  He delivers a sweet flow, never getting too high nor too low.  Supporting his musical endeavors is colorful production touches with the melodic piano, spare synths, drum programming (rhythmic, but non troppo you might say).  Stitching up this track are six producers: 🎛 BNYX®, SADPONY, Wesley Curtis, 40, BEAUTIFULMVN, and Lil Yachty. Sure, that is a lot of cooks in the kitchen, but it works out well ultimately.

“Search & Rescue” begins with an intro, followed by Drake serving up the chorus and post-chorus (excerpted above). This is where Drizzy seeks that special lady: “I need someone to be patient with me / Someone to get money with, not take it from me /… I know I’m a pitbull, but dale, mami…” After the post-chorus, where he’s looking for a woman to be his savior, there is an unexpected interlude (or break) performed by 🎙 Kim Kardashian and 🎙 Kris Jenner.  Was it a necessity? Eh, probably not, but whatever. From there we get the verses – “That’s why I American Expre-e-e-e-e-ss” (verse one) and “Send a boy a P-I-C or ‘see me, baby,’ damn” (verse two).  Notably, during the second verse, there is more production – harder drum programming and more rhythmic synths – clearly differentiating itself from the first verse.  Also, throw in a bridge, which is an extension of the post-chorus.

Final Thoughts 💭 

Honestly, it has been a while since I have been excited about a new Drake single.  Regardless, I found ! 🎵 “Search & Rescue” to be respectable – certainly entertaining.  Is this the second coming? No, but all in all, it’s worth spinning.

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🎙 Drake • 🎵 “Search & Rescue” • 🏷 OVO / Republic • 🗓 4.7.23

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