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describes "Garden Shed" featuring "psychedelic guitar licks and synths [that] build up a ballad featuring Estelle vocals, as liberation is encouraged before noisy feedback makes way for a confessional verse". Paul Lester of The Guardian wrote: "If anything, Flower Boy captures Tyler at his least tormented and twisted; it is an album of exquisitely arranged, melodious synth-rap, wistful and reflective, heavy on the heavenly.

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Musical Mastery: Tyler's proficient production skill shines throughout the album, proving him a masterful musician. The song "Garden Shed" also contains subtle references to sexuality with the lyrics "That was real love I was in/Ain't no reason to pretend" and "All my friends was lost/They couldn't read the signs/I didn't want to talk/I tell 'em my location and they ain't want to walk".Reddit and its partners use cookies and similar technologies to provide you with a better experience. Experiencing "Flower Boy" on vinyl truly embellishes Tyler’s introspective journey, adding an element of warmth and durability to the listening experience.

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Tyler noted the works of Max Martin, Pharrell Williams and Justin Timberlake as musical inspirations for the album.

Odd Future meant a lot to me, and this is just an absurd joke, a saccharine, tuneless but playing-at-pop-star inversion of everything that made me scared of kids carving 'trash wang' into their desks.

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This led many to speculate that Tyler was "coming out of the closet" as either bisexual or homosexual. With its poignant narrative and distinct musical styling, the vinyl version of the album delivers an immersive and enriching appreciation of Tyler's journey. I spoke about in my Wolf review how Tyler is great at creating a musical identity for his albums and this is especially true for Flower Boy; the songs sound like the album art! While the deeper production and implementation of a poppier aesthetic is the right step for Tyler's career, Flower Boy fails to keep up the pace of the first four songs, and dredges along on the weight of the promises they made.Andy Kellman of AllMusic gave a positive review, stating "While most of these songs are rife with anxiety and isolation, the open-hearted lyricism and wide-scoped productions, put together by an artist in peak form, make them immensely engrossing.

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It's not all dreamy—watch out for the occasional profane pothole—but largely this is the work of an evolved artist and mature person. Production wise, there were real showcases of artistic growth and clever technique on display with albums such as WOLF, and CHERRY BOMB but there was a lot of "clunk", grit and grime that anyone outside his core audience couldn't attach themselves to. Flower Boy is the album that changed everything about Tyler, his artistic vision, style, lyrics, music for me was the moment where the ''flower'' Tyler, The Creator began to mature. Favourite Tracks: Foreword, Where This Flower Blooms, See You Again, Who Dat Boy, Garden Shed, Boredom, 9/11 / Mr. Frank Ocean, Pharrell Williams, Kali Uchis, Syd, and Estelle are among 11 supporting cast members, not one of whom is inessential to the whole".

Considering the stuff Tyler was talking about on this record, it probably feels the same way for him too! The album received widespread acclaim from critics for its smoothness, unique blend of genres, collaborations and its production. The final track, "Enjoy Right Now, Today", is an instrumental that features backing vocals from Pharrell Williams.

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