There's slo-mo techno, dystopian G-funk, field recordings, growling industrialism abstract, icy grooves more indebted to Berlin than Atlanta." AllMusic described the record as "a skittish thought piece wrapped around the nucleus of the Chicago footwork sound". He's always had a taste for harsh electronic funk, and he embraces that creative urge more eagerly than ever. NME said: " bleak lyrical brilliance is perfectly matched by Big Fish Theory 's experimental production. īig Fish Theory 's lyrics are nihilistic and touch on politics, suicide, racism and success and fame. "Party People" has "stuttering" and syncopated tom-toms. "Crabs in a Bucket" has wind, a police siren, ambient tape hiss, vocal chops and synthesizers. Similarly, Justin Moran of Out said the album "fuses avant-garde electronica with aggressive hip-hop" and HipHopDX described it as "one of the more avant-garde projects backed by Def Jam". Rolling Stone characterized the album as an " avant-garde dance record that takes stock of his current loves, victories, politics and – most noticeably – interest in the cutting edge of electronic music". The album contains "terse and percussive" beats. Composition and lyrics īig Fish Theory is a hip hop album, with several publications noting that the album leans toward electronic club music genres such as house and Detroit techno. Los Angeles producer Zack Sekoff, who has production credit on five of the songs on the album, sourced inspiration when on a semester abroad in London from artists such as Burial, James Blake, Novelist, Wiley and Zomby. Music and lyrics Style and influences īig Fish Theory 's sound was inspired by Detroit techno. Staples met Zack Sekoff, the album's primary producer, through Staples' DJ Westside Ty. The majority of Big Fish Theory was recorded at EastWest Studios in Los Angeles, except for "Ramona Park Is Yankee Stadium" and "BagBak", which were recorded with producer Ray Brady at The Torch, also in Los Angeles. It was supported by three singles: "BagBak", " Big Fish" and "Rain Come Down". The album received widespread acclaim from critics, and debuted at number 16 on the US Billboard 200.
Staples promoted Big Fish Theory with a tour through Canada and the United States, the Life Aquatic Tour. Featuring an avant-garde style that leans toward electronic club music genres such as house and Detroit techno, it contains production work from Christian Rich, Zack Sekoff, Sophie, Ray Brady, Jimmy Edgar, GTA, Justin Vernon and Flume, among others as well as vocal contributions from a variety of artists including Kilo Kish, Kendrick Lamar, Juicy J, Ty Dolla Sign, Damon Albarn, Ray J, ASAP Rocky and Kučka. It was released on June 23, 2017, through Blacksmith Records and Def Jam Recordings. Big Fish Theory is the second studio album by American rapper Vince Staples.
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