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Sonder Bars – ‘The Bipolar Express’
Nov
Sonder Bars‘ The Bipolar Express guarantees that anyone can weather the storm. Carrying eight lofi-centered records, the rappers’ lyrics pull out various emotions that often require addressing. Between the lines lies themes surrounding love, perseverance, retrospection, and self-growth. Similarly, he brings attention to the pains of adulting, i.e., breaking through the ball and chain. Sonder’s metaphors, interchangeable flows, and wordplay adhere to his talents. Ultimately, the “Grayscale Skies” artist is a natural rhymester destined to be labeled as one of the G.O.A.Ts.
Labeling his new project as a flow of consciousness, he continues:
“The reason it’s called Bipolar Express is I am bipolar, but when I looked back at my catalog with the things I wanted to put in this project, I realized, ‘Wow, this is bipolar. It makes sense.’ This LP has a little more floetry.”
“I have choruses now and hooks. I also recorded with my producer, Trippy Troy, whose been amazing working with him,” he adds.
Bipolar Express is radio ready, and I can testify that there are no skips!
One song from the LP, “Jazz or The Notes that You Don’t Play,” happens to be Sonder’s favorite!
He says, “I love the song so much because it has excellent innuendo and bars. It was nice, but the original beat wasn’t doing it for me. Honestly, the new beat I found with Beat Coin for this song lured me in because it’s super bouncy, and it’s just really f-cking fun.”
“Jazz” or “The Notes that You Don’t Play” is a suave record with pop elements, hence its preppy tone.
Another record he enjoys is “I’m Loneliest with You,” about a relationship that has lost its spark. The dreamy pop record is about getting out of a funk after being mistreated.
Sonder Bars describes the distance of their union in lines like “now we oceans apart and that sh-t be f-cking killing me” and “I feel no one in this room even though you were in it.”
He concludes that the break-up was for the best, saying, “I was destined to shine, so I’m gonna shine.”
“When I heard this beat, all these words rushed to me because of how powerful it was for me,” he continues.
“It helped me get a lot. People say it’s a sad song, but for me, it’s empowering because it starts with how I felt more alone with this woman than I would feel if I was just by myself. I was able to leave that situation because I fell in love with myself.”
Songs like “bed/head (feat. Trippy Troy),” “Jazz” or “The Notes that You Don’t Play,” and “Mango Kimono” are about wanting to be under your better half. Moreover, listeners get an in-depth portrayal of how this sweet love has his heart on lock.
At the same token, “bed/head (feat. Trippy Troy)” mirrors Sonder’s dedication to succeed like his LBezzle-assisted record, “OFB24/7.”
“Nostalgiac,” “Life Worth Reading,” and “Giant Asteroid” are lyrical guides to help you get through the good and bad times. Addressing the trouble with working yet only making enough to survive, he spits via “Giant Asteroid”:
“Wake up, you gotta make a dime/Just quit your bitchin’ and fall back in line/I got student loans I cannot buy a home, but hey, at least I get some free shipping online.”
A standout on Bipolar Express is “Mango Kimono.” Prompted by a playful pop/lo-fi beat, Sonder Bars expresses his captivation with a lady he “caught in his sightline.”
In the beginning, he spits
“You’re so kind I’m inclined you’re the company I should keep/If you don’t mind, I went and lost my mind/Serendipity now I found you at the right time.”
As the song continues, he puts mediocre rappers in their place, rapping
“Gotta get up on my level your bars too easy/And this ain’t no game dog/Cuz that par is cheesy/I’m the headliner/The one that you go see/I give y’all that bam just like Emeril Lagasse.”
From there, Sonder Bars illustrates what it’ll be like when he’s made his mark in hip-hop.
“Hear the roaring adoration of a million/fans fanning flames resonates with the greatest traits gaining traction with the fraction that meditates/As a matter fact recompense, reconciliate/Like the cat of Schrodinger I exist in every state divided by the integer of elements atomic weight.”
The rapper goes on to showcase the importance of his career over temporary fun. Calling her out for seeking interest after his notoriety, he raps
“After this I got to go I don’t mean to be a meanie/Baby girl, why are you fiening/There’s no need to make a scene/I gotta go and get this cheddar there’s no need to be so greenie/Now It takes two to tango/Kimono and mango/Until you saw my stacks you had a man now where your mango?“
Sonder Bars concludes that he’ll continue to “take a step or two and walk across the galaxy” even if their worlds apart.
“When it comes to my music. ” I want to speak to all different types of emotions,” he says. “I want people to feel heard and feel seen.”
Sonder continues, “What inspires me to keep going is how amazing it feels to create and not just consume. Creating brings something out of you. If you make yourself open to it, it’s a sense of community. Nothing feels better than when I’m on stage and having people in my community appreciate what I’m doing.”
Sonder Bars is a multifaceted rap artist. But most importantly, he’s someone who’s driven to be as empathetic as possible.
His music quest started in fifth grade when he and his close friends created a band. After playing the bass for a while, Sonder Bars advanced to rapping in high school. Years later, he met another talented wordsmith named SB, who asked him about his rapping abilities.
“He [SB] was like, ‘you rap?’ I was like, ‘Yeah, no, I rap.’ I showed him my music, rapping over beats I couldn’t own and doing it for fun. After, he asked me why I was rapping as a hobby. SB believed that my talents were meant to go further. And so, he started taking me to open mics and showcases. He showed me where to find beats I could own. SB took me under his wing and opened up a new world for me.”
He strives to represent several musical genres. He also wants to illustrate his listeners’ ego and their super-ego.
Mr. Bars adds, “I feel like as many places to speak from, a lot of people put themselves in a box, but the one thing I strive not to do is limit myself to a genre and not put myself in a box, and that comes to my art.”
