With rodeo being a modern trap classic, Travis had a lot to live up to. Birds in the trap failed to live up to expectations, but Astroworld had even higher expectations due to hype considering it has been in production for 3 years (Since Rodeo). As a Travis fan I was worried, but on the first listen I was able to give the album a 9/10, and I’m loving it even more as I listen more. It seems to be a common theme with good music and phenomenal production this year, but it’s been taken to a new level with this album. I was expecting this to be like rodeo, with insane production on dark trap beats, on which Travis became one with (His strongest trait, intertwining him self with the beat). But the beats are all so difference and diverse, but not all over the place, this album takes you on a journey, and Travis still rides the beats like he normally does. The lyrical side of this album (whilst not being great) has been stepped up, with more rapping and Travis giving you a perspective into his thoughts and life, talking about this relationship with Kylie, birth of his daughter, and how he feels on the Kardashian curse... An A-tier album with a strong running in album of the year!