Last year, Olamide dropped , an overstuffed and ultimately forgettable compilation project, which had only one bright spot: Fireboy DML. 鈥淛ealous鈥, the 23-year-old鈥檚 solo effort on the mixtape, deservedly turned him into a breakout star.
Since the success of that song, Fireboy has pushed two more fantastic singles, and the previously released. Now, in what has to be record time, the rising star has come out with his ambitious debut album, Laughter, Tears & Goosebumps.
On the 13-track project, Fireboy proves he is the real deal. Not only does he sound amazing, showcasing his astonishing voice on songs like 鈥淣eed You鈥 and 鈥淔eel鈥, but he is also a really intuitive songwriter 鈥 effortlessly alternating between funny and moving.
He thoughtfully tackles a number of topics, from struggling to balance love and stardom on 鈥淕bas Gbos鈥, to the importance of appreciating our loved ones on 鈥淗igh On Life鈥. Even when he is simply singing about love, he finds a way to make the overdone topic feel fresh.
Even more impressive than the overall quality of the songs, is the fact that Fireboy does it all on his own. It takes a lot of confidence to drop a debut album without any features, but as the project proves, Fireboy is talented and versatile enough pull it off.
All in all, Laugher, Tears & Goosebumps is an astonishing debut from Fireboy, filled with smartly-written love songs and perfectly-produced party-starters. The project will undoubtedly be regarded as one of the year’s most impressive releases.
Listen to Laughter, Tears & Goosebumps below:
