Like many love maestros in his generation, Bash brings on a very youthful, energetic momentum to his music, pacing it with succinct mid-tempo grooves, upbeat kicks, and exciting flows.
From the opening track, One Time, Bash offsets a euphoric mood as he tailors his lyricism towards romantic love and physical intimacy with his lover. He continues this sensual adulation with tracks like the chord-heavy RnB-funk fusion, She Bad, peaking with x-rated imagery in tracks such as Good Head, while bouncing off the sexual tension a bit, with a dose of romantic love expressions in the song Mami.
The melody on Lustful Preexistence gives a glimpse into Bash’s vocal superpower, his fluidity, cadence, and overall control with the backing melodies. The album shines for its artsy representation of a very mundane, clichéd subject, reflecting a stellar artiste and repertoire (A&R) and creative direction.
On the surface, Lustful Preexistence feels like another random sensual playlist, but the storytelling, sonic direction and tracklisting gives it a rather warming, inviting vibe, boosting its replay value generally.
With Lustful Preexistence, Bash steps out with an audacious tempo, an interesting intellect and a bohemian ambition. In this record, he puts his best foot forward, planting his own roses one song at a time.
