Album Review: Carmouflage Rose - Taste
"The Brisbane hip hop artist moves away from the chilled-out, tropical infused beats of his first two singles to show off his style and skills as a rapper."
Taste is the debut EP from Zimbabwe-born singer and rapper Carmouflage Rose, real name Larry Herrington. The EP comes after the huge success of singles Late Nights, which now has over eight million streams on Spotify, and follow-up Wildflowers, both of which feature on the new release.
The Brisbane hip hop artist moves away from the chilled-out, tropical infused beats of his first two singles to show off his style and skills as a rapper on the title track, Taste. Sydney singer-songwriter George Maple makes a guest appearance on Let Me Down, her smooth, sultry vocals a perfect match for the smoky track.
On gritty No Love, Herrington attempts to fuse together different sonic elements, resulting in a dissonant palette. With its repetitive hook and monotonous tone, the track stands out as the EP’s weakest moment. Herrington redeems himself though with closer Dennis Rodman, one of the record's better-produced songs. With its stronger, darker flavour the tune is full of energy and swagger.
Carmouflage Rose is undoubtedly one of the most exciting new artists in Aussie hip hop, and with this EP it gives us a great Taste of what’s to come.
More From Our Network
