Kid Cudi's "Grave" Leans Into a Pop Sound


Abstract

  • Child Cudi has dropped “Grave,” the second single lifted from his forthcoming studio album Free
  • Much like its predecessor, album lead single “Neverland,” the music leans right into a extra pop/indie sound
  • Samuel Bayer directed the music video

As promised, Child Cudi has shared the second single from his imminent new challenge, Free. Dubbed “Grave,” the monitor continues to carve out the extra pop-leaning sound Cudi has been tapping into as of late.

Following up the lead single “Neverland,” “Grave” undoubtedly sounds prefer it comes from the identical universe. Persevering with to construct on the album’s overarching theme of final freedom, the just-over-three-minute single additionally comes with a placing music video directed by Samuel Bayer, who has labored with a handful of rock and various bands, together with The Rolling Stones, Inexperienced Day, My Chemical Romance, The Cranberries and The Strokes.

Whereas the tracklist for Free has not but been unveiled, the challenge is confirmed to include 13 tracks in whole, with “Neverland” falling at two and “Grave” at 9.

Pop will not be uncharted territory for Cudi, who has beforehand leaned right into a extra indie-inspired sound on Speedin’ Bullet 2 Heaven, amongst different songs scattered about his extremely numerous discography.

Stream “Grave” on Spotify and Apple Music now, and count on Free to drop on Friday, August 22.