This is the 3rd studio LP from Boston, Massachusetts producer & rapper Devstacks. emerging off the Now They Know Us trilogy with the first 2 installments being EPs & the concluding chapter becoming his full-length studio debut. His 3rd EP Scriptures has proven to become his breakout project, going on to produce for the likes of Ty Fontaine to Kevin Abstract & Diorvsyou. His sophomore effort 4SouljasOnly had primarily trap feeling to it regalia sound he popularized & the rumors of Soul being a Scriptures sequel ahead of him producing an upcoming EP for Bktherula called Dirty Sticks.
The self-produced “Hand Me Your Soul” fuses elements of chipmunk soul & jerk so he can talk about this burning desire he has for more whereas “Stand for It” triumphantly flexes his lifestyle since being stuck at the top, having 2 bad hoes by his side snorting lines. “I See Dead People” bombastically talks about having white women tryna hook up with him just before “#1” incorporates some sampling chops so Dev can get more sexual with his songwriting.
“Yes” takes a cloudier approach instrumentally boasting his new Jesus piece & outfit leading into “Soulja Swag” ending the 1st half going full regalia telling everyone at home who misses him to stay strong until he’s home from being on the road. “Save the Day” gets the 2nd act going treading the plugg waters talking about money making his day better while “Maybe I Can Save You” suggests he could potentially rescuing this hoe he’s addressing over a regalia beat.
The song “You Can Have It Too” properly begins the encore of Soul on some cloudy trap shit advising people that they can what they desire in life if they believe hard enough while “Wish You Well” talks about money smelling like the Mason Margiela fit he’s wearing. “Slit Her Wrists” details a woman getting reminiscent when scrolling through his Instagram page & “Feel Like Ye” wraps up Soul shouting out one of my top 10 producers Ye formerly known Kanye West.
Commemorating the 3 year anniversary of Scriptures earlier this week, Devstacks retains the same production ideas that made it’s counterpart stick out from regalia to plugg & cloud rap although there are some additional influences of the main trap style 4SouljasOnly embraced including chipmunk soul & jerk elements being sprinkled in. He’s certainly a capable performer too, handling the performances solely by himself much like Scriptures rather than the previous album having only 1 guest performance.
Score: 4/5
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