Lost In The World (feat. Bon Iver)
Kanye West

Leading up to his album release today, Kanye West has been releasing a different single every week on his official website free of charge. Included in this are some tracks from this album, including my favorite track, “Lost in the World”.

Although this album is placed in the “hip-hop” genre, bits of every category can be heard throughout. Featuring artists like Rihanna, Bon Iver, Jay-Z and even Elton John this album does not disappoint when it comes to collaborations. It has samplings of Black Sabbath and Smokey Robinson, just to name a few and also contains a great mixture of strings and percussions.

Listening to the album from start to finish gives you a new experience each time. It starts off with a story told by Nicki Minaj and ends with a spoken word excerpt by Gil Scott-Heron. In the midst of soliloquies are some amazing songs with descriptive and powerful verses. My opinion is that this is his best album OF ALL TIME! 

-Hana Selly