Satellite Flight is an intensely gloomy intergalactic journey into the man on the moon's current mind state. Of Course he is not the same man who brought us Man on The Moon: The End of Day or Man on The Moon Part II: The Legend of Mr. Rager but the feeling is still what is to be expected. Personally as a CuDi fan I often do not consider his album WZRD, a partnership with longtime friend and producer Dot Da Genius with more a rock-sound, while thinking about this man's body of work. But He, some-how combined the alternative sound of WZRD with the message of the man on the moon series with Satellite Flight. He did exactly what he said he was going to, created that bridge and left fans' mouths watering for Man on the Moon part 3. I have been anticipating Part three since Part 2 dropped, but this new album will just have to keep me warm until late 2015(when MOTM3 is set to release). There should never be a "I miss the old CuDi" at this point. This is the artist we all feel in love with, this is the Man on The Moon.
Now I haven't done this in a while but I have to get into a track by track breakdown, with my breif opinion and rating on a scale of 1-5.
Destination: Mother Moon- The first track, the instrumental introduction. Just under 2 minutes this track basically prepares the listener for the entire album. I can assume CuDi produced this track himself based on work on his previous album, Indicud. 4.5
Going to the Ceremony- This track was released on CuDi's official soudcloud account[HERE] last summer. When I first listened, I was not impressed. To me it sounded like a track that didn't make it onto the WZRD album. It is very reminiscent of High off Life, the 2nd track on WZRD. 2
Satellite Flight- Yes, Yes, YES. This song reminds me so much of MOTM2. It sounds as if CuDI sampled/looped Don't Play This Song, the 3rd track on MOTM2 featuring Mary J. Blige. This song is perfect for the title track. The instrumental is infectious and overall this is very CuDi. If you don't like this album, you'll probably still like this song. My personal favorite. 5
Copernicus Landing- Another incredible instrumental from Wizard Cud. I have no idea what is happening. Instrumentals seem to be a hobby of his. With WZRD's "The Arrival", Indicud's "New York City Rage Fest" and of course the first track on this album, listeners are taken over by a vibe that needs no words. 4
Balmain Jeans- Excuse me
I need a minute
Okay
Okay, I'm good. Now. WHAT? This is the most freaky CuDi has gotten since "Whenever" on A KiD Named CuDi. This song is hypnotizing, sensual, and well.. very good. I was surprised yet impressed upon listening. The best part is our featured artist Raphael Saadiq. YES. Raphael Saadiq of Tony! Toni! Tone`! and all those car commercials is in the background of this track harmonizing and just perfecting this entire song. I LOVE it so much. So. Much. 5 (I really don't know if I like this more than Satellite flight though)
Too Bad I have to Destroy You Now- CuDi's mantra, his proof to all those haters that he will never stop doing what he's doing. This is another "King Wizard" another "Dennis, Hook me up with some more of that whiskey" even another "Ashin' Kusher". The first line and hook is "People talk shit bout me, deep down they knowing they ain't right. When I walk in the room, they can't look in my eyes". Basically ALL CuDi has BEEN saying. He isn't going anywhere! Of Course as a fan I support this message BUT I'm not a fan of this track. 3
Internal Bleeding- This song truly touched me. Of course CuDi has been categorized a sad rapper. His 'depression' is no secret. But goddamn. I can't really explain the beauty of this track. With a title that may be too gruesome to tell your mom while asked what music you're blasting so loud, this song is GREAT. This is definitely fighting it's way onto to my top 10 CuDi songs list but that's a tough list. 4
In My Dreams 2015- Stop, Stop, STOP. Is CuDi the first artist to perfect sampling his damn self?? This is another instrumental. It's starts with a warped sound bit of "You're in my dreams now...Welcome" from "In My Dreams(Cudder Anthem)" on MOTM: The End of Day. He did something similar to this on the first track MOTM2 "Scott Mescudi vs. The World". This is my least favorite instrumental of his but I can say, this man knows exactly what he's doing. 3.5
Return of The Moon Man- Exactly. Exactly. This title is Exactly what this is. With extreme instrumentation, it's a wonder why this wasn't this track does not appear earlier on the album. It sounds as if he is preparing to enter an arena. And makes me imagine what his upcoming show at the Barclay's center is going to be like. I feel I'm about to conquer the world, or the moon , or whatever. 4.5
Troubled Boy- This song makes me want to give CuDi a big hug, well so do all of his songs, but the entire mood isn't necessarily sad(although it is... sad) but very melancholy, very slow. I feel like it would be used in an indie film. Again he samples himself. Using a sound bite of him saying "No One" from "My world" off of his first album "Man on The Moon: The End of Day". This was clever and pretty much makes sense. He is literally saying that he still has no one just as he did 5 years ago when his first album came out. This track is an effective closing to this entire album. YET, it does not "WOW" listeners, or me anyway. 3
aaaaand There you have it!
So, Like I said " KiD CuDi presents SATELLITE FLIGHT: The Journey to Mother Moon" is an impressive project. I liked it, as a whole, more than I'd liked Indicud and more than I liked WZRD. I like that CuDi is getting more and more into his own production. It seems as if he has perfected the concept of good background music with all these instrumentals, but they work. I'm obviously still excited about MOTM3, but yes Satellite Flight is great. I suggest you give it a listen if you haven't already.
PS. CuDi is playing Coachella this year and now I'm even more excited to hear what his set will be.
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