This is the official proper full-length debut studio album from Montréal, Québec, Canada emcee Trapmat Savior. Emerging a couple years ago off his solo debut EP To Riches & Peace along with DozaTrap’s eponymous debut EP, he would later follow it up in September by releasing a couple more EPs Kirby & I Could Tell only a week apart. I however was unfamiliar with his music until a few weeks ago when it was announced that both Nicholas Craven & Mike Shabb were producing 1st Coming in it’s entirety since many probably know by now that I’ve been a fan of both those guys for a few years at this point.
“Had 2” is this drumless jazzy opener that Nicholas Craven laced flexing that he’s been a top dog for quite some time now whereas “Backpacking” hops over a bare soul sample talking about keeping it real & not backstabbing him. “30 Under 30” has more of a laidback approach assuring that he can’t be stopped from the dream he’s chasing while the classy boom bap joint “Batman” talks about everything coming naturally.
Meanwhile on “Scraping”, we have Trapmat over a vocal flip admitting he’s often been thinking of a certain individual in his life that he doesn’t speak to as he used to just before the soulful “December 26th” likening the first time he saw a brick to being magic. “Same Day” hooks up a heavenly Mike Shabb beat always making it back every time he took a risk, but then “Tags” strips the drums again to get those snakes out of his grass.
“Born 2 Win” maintains a soulfully drumless sound pushing towards the conclusion of his debut talking about being destined to catch Ws steadily while the song “Fair Game” is the official closer hops over pianos boasting that he’s ahead of everyone. The bonus track “LV” finishes the LP with a spacious backdrop & 808s brushing off a bitch being mad at him because of him never having to owe.
Not gonna beat around the bush by coming clean that I has never heard of Trapmat Savior up until 1st Coming was initially announced a couple weeks ago & if you’re in that same boat, you’re gonna want to peep it. Nicholas Craven & Mike Shabb’s production during the 27 minute listening experience clears his earlier material & the Montréal emcee levels up his pen-game significantly.
Score: 9/10
