Nigerian-Canadian rapper, powerful storyteller Dax drops a raw studio album named “Anger Management.”
This long-form endeavor is taking place at a time when hip-hop enthusiasts are hungry for some deep emotional honesty. But many mainstream rappers prefer short social media teasers to whole thematic bodies of work. So Dax saw this release as a direct response to personal mental health issues and pain. He channels his own frustrations into a tremendous healing tool for his listeners.
The sound engineers craft a gloomy soundscape built on sharp country-rap acoustic guitars and powerful 808 beats. They also add in some percussion loops underneath sweeping synth pads to keep the beat going. But the producers let his vocal presence dominate each beat, keeping the musical space pure.
Dax opens the tracklist with high-octane adrenaline and razor-sharp aggressive vocal cadence. He rides every rapid-fire rhythm with complete control, swapping flows without missing a breath. The project’s tracks immediately get an urgency to them with the raw vocal delivery.
Songwriting is, for the most part, about addiction, about dealing with trauma, about surviving terrible emotional regions. And with honest penmanship on songs like “Diary Of An Alcoholic” and “Big Boys Don’t Cry,” he lays his shortcomings bare for the world to see. The lyrics are relatable, and they relate in a reassuring way to anyone who is fighting their own problems.
On this album, everything comes together perfectly to provide a complete, extremely engaging listening experience. He delivers all twelve tracks with an energetic delivery that goes hand in hand with his impassioned vocal delivery. With this balance, the project keeps a strong pace from the beginning until the last second.
Today, you need to add this to your daily motivating playlist with this hefty emotional project. Stream the new album now on all digital music platforms.
Dax – Anger Management (Album) Full Tracklist
- Dax – Trauma
- Dax – The American Dream
- Dax – Happy Wife Happy Life
- Dax – Your Feelings
- Dax – Gave You the World
- Dax – Comfortable Being Alone
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