Beam is out of this world with his new 'Alien' album finally out
The globe is so 2021. Instead, allow yourself to think bigger than planet Earth and get lost in the non-stop turnt up vibes of Grammy-winning musician Beam courtesy of his newly released Alien studio album.
Beam’s new Alien album is here and sounds amazing
After mounted anticipation, Beam has hit the green light on dropping the new project everywhere. It features him crossing between genres - and dimensions - coming through BE I AM and Epic Records.
A true body of work, the album threads together an unpredictable trip through styles. Whether it be the otherworldly opus “SUNDOWN” [feat. Justin Bieber] or emotionally charged “HURT PEOPLE” [feat. Zacari], the momentum masterfully ebbs and flows between moods. “AKIRA PT. 1 & 2” lives up to its name as a high-octane banger, while “2ND SAMUEL” [feat. Papa San] borders on divine with its unbreakable wall of bass. Then, there’s “CONSCIENCE” [feat. Jorja Smith]. It skates towards a warbling and woozy melody as the production hypnotizes. A strong narrative weaves throughout the album, ruminating on stories of alienation, redemption and perseverance.
Beam’s already issued a statement to geek out on the huge project’s rollout.
“I just want people to realize they are not the only ones who feel alienated in life,” says BEAM. “Whether that’s a good or bad thing, you have to walk a narrow road. You feel alienated because you discern a certain thing that people don’t understand. You get to digest a piece of my brain and get to know me on an artistic level with this album.”
The new ‘Planet Beam’ music video hits hard, too
Before cracking into the new album, make sure to check out Beam’s new ‘Planet Beam’ visual. Needless to say, he went out of this world on the visual, too.Along with the record’s arrival, BEAM just uncovered the cinematic music video for the album’s colossal closing track, “PLANET BEAM.” Directed by Nabil [Kanye West, Dua Lipa, Frank Ocean], the visual opens with BEAM in a dimly lit backroom where he receives a sultry private dance. However, the painting behind him opens another portal where he squares off against intergalactic creatures as the song’s tempo switches just as fast between smoked-out hip-hop, ebullient dancehall, and otherworldly pop. By the end, he returns to this plane of existence, but he may never be the same…
The full-fledged tracklisting
It’s not just about Beam on the new album. He secured some major guest features including British crooner Jorja Smith and pop icon Justin Bieber on the 19-track project.
TRACKLISTING
PILOT
ANXIETY
30mgs Feat. Vory
WORKING
ICE COLA
HURT PEOPLE Feat. Zacari
SUNDOWN Feat. Justin Bieber
CONSCIENCE Feat. Jorja Smith
WIN
AKIRA PT. 1 & 2
2ND SAMUEL Feat. Papa San
FRIENDS
BLOOD MONEY
HI TECH Feat. Valee
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PU$$Y DREAM
OH SLEEP
BLESSINGS
PLANET BEAM