DON’T – [Frank Leone]
After releasing three respective singles, (“DON’T WANT,” “DON’T HIDE,” & “DON’T NEED,”) Frank Leone’s debut album DON’T is finally here. Entirely written, produced, and performed by Leone himself, the project arrives after he shared the album’s mission statement through his Instagram last week. Recorded in 2019, DON’T was crafted during Leon’s intense period of emotional purgatory. The project is titled “DON’T” because he holds no particular fondness nor attachment to the time that he created the project, since it was crafted out of grief. The silver lining, however, is the masterful work of experimentation that became Frank Leone’s debut, despite the artist having made music for 9+ years prior to date. What makes the album so special is that there is no level of sameness; each and every song sounds completely different, yet the project somehow maintains its cohesiveness from start to finish. My favorite tracks off the release are undoubtedly “DON’T WANT,” “DON’T” FALL,” and “DON’T DON’T, which perfectly fit the aforementioned allusion to the album’s versatility. Whether it be a chopped and screwed banger, smooth jazzy joint, or a pure lyrical hip-hop flare, Frank Leone has an offering suitable for any listener’s taste(s). For Leone, this is no surprise, …