Album Review - “Get A Taste” by LOYD

Get A Taste by LOYD occupies a space needed in the music world, an album that knows it is for the club, and its mere existence is based on a party lifestyle. Audio equivalent to your unemployed friend partying on a Tuesday at 3 p.m. Maybe a bit too on the nose, but that's the only way I can describe the album. The project is fun, but the deeper substance is impossible to see past the booming drums, hyper melodies, and upbeat personality constantly begging for the listener's attention. 

This description is in no way a bit of disrespect towards LOYD, if anything, from my perspective, it's a compliment as I write this, as the album comes across on the right side of a proper project than that of a project filled with party singles with no cohesive relationship between the songs ala Flo-Rida's Wild One's album. Songs have a proper relationship and make a signature sound by the project's end. LOYD starts the party and, judging by the final song, “Learn to Love Your Life,” never wants the party to end. 

Let's discuss the actual content of the project. LOYD's style comes across as an early 2000s nightclub diva. Whether it's his ear for beats, writing style, or singing style. Everything on this album shouts an artist routinely finding his way back to synth-heavy tracks and top-40 hooks designed to be heard while sipping delicious amaretto sours.

And that's far from a bad thing. If you take this album for a dance-pop project meant to be heard under the dim lights while on the floor with your friends, you will see this album is good. But there's a single caveat: you should avoid looking too deep into song meanings, lyrics, or metaphors.

What LOYD does well is piece together a project that is fun, matched with good singing, and masterfully produced. Seriously, the beats and song structure are as professional as a project could be. Songs like "Modern Masculinity" highlight his voice as more than a radio-ready hitmaker with several key changes, sneaky instrumentation, and the aforementioned poppy drums. You will find yourself captivated by the energy LOYD mushes to the listeners. 

Overall, this project is very fun with high-quality sound that's worth checking out if you want Friday-night energy from the comfort of your daily routine.