Famous: Okay, I can’t say I was expecting to hear a light acoustic guitar jam AT ALL on this thing. That said, the apparently John Mayer-assisted track features Ty unplugged, talking about how people just want to be famous, and his vocals are on point, the lyrics are really memorable, and overall, this is a really strong start to the album!
Famous Lies: I’m sure you guys already know how I feel about tracks that end up being a minute or less, and this one, while not bad, is exactly the same. I’m sure it could’ve been pretty decent if it was a full track, but as it is, it just ends too quickly.
Love U Better (ft. Lil Wayne and The-Dream): Really beautiful vocals from Ty and The-Dream on this one! The beat is funky, the track is irresistibly fun, the hook is really memorable, and even Lil Wayne’s verse is really fun! This one’s gonna end up being a replay-button breaker, for sure!
Ex (ft. YG): For some reason, this song reminds me of Bruno Mars’ 24K Magic album. It’s pretty funky, and Ty’s vocals are really strong as always, and the hook is pretty solid, but I’m not too crazy about YG’s feature. A small step backward from the previous track.
Famous Excuses: Another 1-minute or under track that I feel doesn’t even really need to exist on the album in the first place. It just kind of takes away from everything. One minute, I’m jamming out to some replay-button-breaking banger, and the next I’m wondering how some half-baked idea for a track even made it. Actually, with all the weird, unfinished-feeling interludes on here, I can’t help but wonder if Ty was listening to The Life of Pablo while making this thing (which would be a huge coincidence, since that was my last review).
Droptop in the Rain (ft. Tory Lanez): The hook on this track is pretty fun, if slightly repetitive, but the verses aren’t nearly as strong overall. And I don’t know what it is, but I’m not really crazy about Tory Lanez’s vocals on this track. Not a bad track, but I don’t think I’ll be revisiting this one too much.
Don’t Judge Me (ft. Future and Swae Lee): The beat on this track is really fun, and I really like the hook a lot on this one! And I’m not usually crazy about Future, but his short verse on this one is pretty enjoyable. And, of course, I can’t go without mentioning the really strong feature performance from my man Swae Lee of Rae Sremmurd. And even though the outro changes sound really weirdly, it doesn’t detract from what is one of the album’s stronger songs.
Dawsin’s Break (ft. Jeremih): Unfortunately, we follow up on one of the album’s stronger songs with a track that’s a bit underwhelming. Ty’s vocals are great, as usual, but unfortunately, the hook is really boring. Jeremih is also featured on this track, but his talents are not used to their fullest potential on this one. All in all, a pretty forgettable track overall.
Don’t Sleep on Me (ft. Future and 24hrs): This is a track that might grow on me in the future. The hook is kinda fun, and Ty’s performance on the first verse is pretty fun. I’m not as crazy about Future’s performance on this one (are we shocked?), but he has his moments on this track, same goes for fellow featured artist 24hrs. This one could end up being a pretty fun one with a few more listens, but I need to let it grow on me a bit.
Stare (ft. Pharrell Williams and Wiz Khalifa): Pharrell’s performance on the hook is interesting, Ty’s vocals and flow on the verse are strong, and Wiz Khalifa’s verse is pretty fun as well. I don’t love the song overall, but I think it might grow on me in time.
Famous Friends: 38 seconds of what could’ve been a banger. Moving on.
So Am I (ft. Skrillex and Damian Marley): For an album called “Beach House 3,” this one feels the most “beachy” to me. And all in all, this Skrillex-assisted track is one of the album’s best! The beat is really catchy, I love the instrumental melody, and Ty’s vocals are on point, as always. Damian Marley’s verse is also really fun. I think I’m gonna be looping this one in the future.
Lil Favorite (ft. MadeinTYO): This one sounds familiar to me, but I can’t put my finger on why. Even so, I love the instrumental on this one, the beat is really strong, the hook is catchy, and as always, I love Ty’s vocals. This also features an artist named MadeinTYO, who I’ve never heard of, but his verse is fun, too. I think this will be a replay-button breaker, too.
In Your Phone (ft. Lauren Jauregui): While the beat on this one is fun, and Ty’s vocals are great (as are featured artist Lauren Jauregui of Fifth Harmony), I don’t find the hook to be that memorable on this one. Nothing too bad, just not as memorable as some of Ty’s better singles.
All the Time: I liked the way this one started, and the song is helped by Ty’s nice vocals and a decent hook. While I don’t love the song, I think it might end up growing on me, and it could even end up becoming a favorite of mine because it gives me some 2000’s R&B vibes that I really like. Definitely a pretty fun one.
Famous Amy: 36 seconds of what could’ve been put at the beginning of the next track.
Side Effects: Great lead-in from “Famous Amy,” a really fun beat, and a catchy hook make this one pretty enjoyable overall. Definitely one of my favorites from the album, really think I’ll come back to it quite a bit in the future.
Famous Last Words: Again, why is this even its own track? It could’ve been the beginning of the next one!
Message In A Bottle: This one is really boring to me. Ty’s vocals are nice, but his overall performance lacks the charisma and energy of the previous tracks. I like the attempt at going for something slower here, but this is a case of “good idea on paper, bad idea in practice.”
Nate Howard Intro: A motivational speech from poet and professional speaker Nate Howard. While I probably won’t revisit this too much, I’m a sucker for some spoken-word poetry, so I respect that Ty ended on this one. I can’t say it’s one of my favorites, of course, but again, I respect the decision to stop there.
Overall, I have to say I didn’t love this album. Vocally, Ty remains as strong as ever, and instrumentally, thanks to guys like Hitmaka, DJ Mustard, and Mike-WILL Made It, the production here is pretty solid, but unfortunately, this album was too much of a mixed bag. There are a few tracks on here that are definitely replay-button breakers that I’m sure I’ll be revisiting in the future, but unfortunately, there are also several unremarkable tracks on here, and the many interludes on here feel like one of two things: either an unnecessary portion that could’ve just been tacked on to another track or an example of missed potential. Ty tries a couple of different musical styles on this album, but unfortunately, he doesn’t succeed at all of them, and the result is an album that is too inconsistent. Definitely some tracks I’ll go back to on here, but also some that I’d like to forget about as soon as possible.
DOLLA $IGN!
Favorite tracks: Famous, Love U Better, Don't Judge Me, So Am I, Lil Favorite, Side Effects
Least favorite tracks: Dawsin's Break, Message In A Bottle, any of the "Famous _____" interludes
Rating: Okay
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