The Kid LAROI, “Thousand Miles” | Track Review 🎵

“Thousand Miles,” the promo single from the forthcoming debut album by The Kid LAROI, is an enjoyable single that plays to his strengths.

“Oh, I wish I let it go, you’re better off alone / ‘Cause I’m about to fuck it up with you…” Woo! Lookout! 🎙 The Kid LAROI season is upon us! After releasing his debut tape, 💿 F*CK LOVE  in various expanded forms, young Charlton Howard is prepping his official debut album.  The first single from album number one is 🎵 “Thousand Miles”. Playing to The Kid’s strengths, “Thousand Miles” sits somewhere between melodic rap and pop. 

So, what makes “Thousand Miles” #winning? Well, it features slick production work, idiomatic of the 2020s blurring of pop, R&B, and rap.  The rhythmic guitars and anchoring drum programming set up a nice canvas for The Kid to do his things.  Vocally, Howard has a very distinct instrument.  There’s something endearing about his coarse tone, grittiness, and the vibrato.  He’s no powerhouse, mind you, but there’s something special. Other worthwhile notes include the theme, which encompasses love, mistakes, and long distance.  “If I was you,” he sings in the memorable chorus, “Then I Would stay a thousand miles away.” Also, worth noting, the melody is quite tuneful, and the form is easy to follow, featuring refrain, pre-chorus, chorus, one verse, and one bridge.

Final Thoughts 💭

All in all, “Thousand Miles” is an enjoyable single that plays to the strengths of The Kid LAROI.  The balance of melodic rap and pop suits Charlton.  Throw in a fun video where The Kid explores good and evil with evil ultimately winning, and “Thousand Miles” is that much more enjoyable.  There’s just something special about this kid from ‘down under.’

🎙 The Kid LAROI • 🎵 “Thousand Miles” • 🏷 Columbia • 🗓 4.22.22

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