Brockhampton is a music group that consists of 15 different members that rap, sing, produce, and direct for the band. Saturation III is the Brockhampton is a music group that consists of 15 different members that rap, sing, produce, and direct for the band. Saturation III is the final album in a trilogy that has brought the group much attention. Their music experiments with many different sounds for the genre they are in (rap/hip hop). The different tracks on the album are very well created, with clever lyrics, exceptional production, and ample amounts of creativity.

Saturation 3 has a 82 rating on Metacritic, with quotes about the album like, “The work and musical experiments Brockhampton has proven to be a successful one. Tradition means nothing to a project like Saturation III, as constant themes of vulnerability poverty, violence, sexuality gives listeners nothing but honest perspectives.” (HipHopDX). Brockhampton is also appreciated by many reputable celebrities and artists, including Bella Hadid, Tyler the Creator, and Jaden Smith. The album peaked on the American iTunes Chart at #9 for multiple days despite having such an unconventional style that cannot be placed into one genre easily.

Most, if not all of the tracks on Saturation III stand out. Comparing the songs “TEAM” and “JOHNNY”, you can tell how much the music varies in this album and the other two Saturation albums. Even though these tracks are so different, the songs never feel off or out of place. Every song from Brockhampton is a new experience, but you can always recognize their prominent sound. They have a very unique style that you can instantly distinguish even when they choose not to experiment as much, as is obvious on the song “ALASKA”. In addition, there are many beautiful melodies, like in the song “BLEACH”, which contribute to the many sublime moments on the album. While you are listening to the catchy melodies and rhythms during the members’ rapping, there are very meaningful lyrics and verses coming from all of the members, like from Kevin Abstract on his verses, the hook, and the intro from “JOHNNY” where he uses clever wordplay to talk about his sexuality and some of his regrets and decisions he has made.

There are many other meaningful verses on this album. Also on “JOHNNY”, the member JOBA has a verse where he opens up about his struggles with drugs, depression, and anxiety in one of the most heartbreaking verses by the group. Three days after the album’s release, he tweeted about the verse, saying, “I still can’t casually listen to my verse on JOHNNY, it makes me so uncomfortable. I hope it helped someone.” On “LIQUID”, multiple members talk about their struggles during their lifetimes, with Ameer Vann talking about his parents fighting, Dom McLennon talking about his family struggling with finances and his struggle with social anxiety, and more.

Brockhampton brings a lot to the table in Saturation III, with many new sounds that are extremely diverse. They do this while simultaneously providing meaningful lyrics talking about real issues like homosexuality and police brutality with intelligent references, metaphors, and wordplay. This pushes the genre forward because they talk about such subjects, have such a high standard for lyrics, and are extremely creative with the way they create music. This album deserves a 10 out of 10 because Brockhampton has managed to skillfully create music that is exceptional in every category within it. … Expand