Who wouldn’t want Chris as a teammate? – PITCHFORK
Chris Patrick’s got Herculean wordplay and a flow that will give you unexpected whiplash.
– NPR
With afrobeats and R&B influences, Lead Me On is Chris Patrick’s deviation from expectations as an artist. Categorically encapsulated in the rap genre since his debut album, From The Heart Pt 2, Chris Patrick set out to show the world there isn’t a genre he can’t touch successfully. His fellow CXR artist Erykah Officer features on a guest verse that delivers her deep and moving vocals over a catchy, rhythmic beat and captionable lyrics.
X-Files is Chris Patrick’s sophomore offering, and his emergence into the mainstream. In X-Files, Chris Patrick sets out to prove he goes far beyond the “rapper” label. The project captures the artist’s journey through growth, self-discovery, and as he says “self-forgiveness”. X-Files is Chris Patrick’s deviation from expectations as an artist. Categorically encapsulated in the rap genre since his debut album, From The Heart Pt 2, Chris Patrick set out to show the world there isn’t a genre he can’t touch successfully. The project glides seamlessly through rap, dance, afrobeats, and R&b.
Sonically, X-Files boasts something for every listener. Opening with moving yet fun intro “Ground Zero”, the project continues to develop into hard-hitting bar-heavy tracks “Gang Activity” and “Snakes”. Afrobeats-pop fusion “Lead Me On” takes the album to new heights, and introduces listeners to a central concept of the project: versatility. The second half of the project arises themes of self-forgiveness, dealing with depression, overcoming feelings of hopelessness, and ultimately ends in a celebration of love and beacon of hope.
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