Alexander Lewis' latest track makes me wonder whether he had the name or the production first. "
Off Guard" is an intentional departure from the trombone trap he's become known for, saying he didn't want to be labelled "a single genre artist and [get] caught up in the monotony of making the same style of song." He's even gone so far as to not use any genres or hashtags on Soundcloud at all. And what does it matter, it's definitely different, but it's still
Alexander Lewis. The brass still plays a big part, but instead of the parading strut we're used to, we get a more swinging stride. The intense orchestration is lifted for a more playful, fancy-free and indeed, unexpected feel. As I said above. the name "
Off Guard" is perfect: not only does the instrumental catch you that way, but the lyrics play into that same notion. You couldn't possibly have expected to fall for an
Alexander Lewis track like this, yet here we are.
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Off Guard" for free via Hive
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