AS IS THE CASE W/ MOST VIRAL ARTISTS, the world didn't expect much out of Post Malone after the tremendous success of "White Iverson." The world was wrong. His laidback, Texas-bred charm and talent produced other hits like "Too Young" and "Go Flex," and in addition to touring w/ Justin Bieber and getting the coveted Kanye West look ("Fade"), Post is rapping, singing, and playing guitar to the upper echelon of the pop world. Stoney features production from DJ Mustard, Frank Dukes, Pharrell, FKi 1st, Metro Boomin, and Rex Kudo, and the once cornrowed artist (he now sports short bangs and just a few long braids) effortlessly blends hip-hop, r&b, folk, and country to the tune of multiple platinum singles and flat-out superstardom. This is the limited-edition orange vinyl pressing of the album, and other tracks to check out include: "Congratulations," "Deja Vu," "Feel," and "No Option."

• orange colored double vinyl pressing
• housed in gatefold sleeve w/ printed inner sleeves
• music label: Republic Records 2017

reviewed by thom tanks 07/2017