Stu J The Vamp “More Than Lust - EP” + Deluxe Version
Release: August 2nd, 2021
Deluxe Release: August 3rd, 2021
What’s good y’all? We back with some heat from the WW Radar. It’s been a little while but the vibes are unmatched. Today’s forecast comes from the section of Reno, NV. The coverage is on Stu J The Vamp and his latest release “More Than Lust.” His first EP release since 2020’s “BAD Nostalgia.” Stu hasn’t left listeners completely dry as he dropped off a hand full of singles and features since then. The best part about his latest release, is that it comes in a two part offering with the original EP and Deluxe edition with a set of bonus songs. Without further delay, let’s get into the EP. Run it up!
The first track off the project is titled “Galaxy Road” and is accompanied by a set of visuals for the intro of this project. A Vamp Productions (@jkthevisual & @stujthevamp) offering depicts everyone’s favorite heart broken vampire adjusting to the winds of change. The song itself describes the difficulty of getting used to not being around someone you were used to. The love or connection may have been one sided or unbalanced to say the least. However, it still takes an emotional toll. Being able to face things alone, after a situation-ship, is a true testament of self love. The good and bad moments are not for nothing. Stu J reflects on the times where he realized the red flags after the fact. No need to dwell, Stu found himself in his bag and those who left him high n’ dry are regretting it. Things might be different but change is good.
Track number 2 on the project, “1992,” shows the confident side of Stu J. A bad situation will not cause Stu J to forget his worth. The smooth, synth sprinkled beat allows Stu to remind these whack boys who he is. He’s ready to prove his skill to anyone who may still be doubting. It’s been a good amount of time of sharpening his skill set and now he’s ready to weaponize it. There’s no competition that can throw Stuey J off his game. Songs like these really encapsulate the star power Stu possesses. The man can sing, rap, dance, edit videos, and take your bitch. Just a few of the things he has been perfecting since 1992. If that ain’t dope, I don’t know what is. “All Vamped out, like I’m Wesley. City on my back, I ain’t stressed out. Girl why you playing? I’m the best out.” The best part comes at the change up in cadence and beat in the last 20 seconds. Stu J puts the nail in the coffin as the song closes cause he killed the scene with one record.
A smooth transition at the midway point of the EP for track 3 titled “Bad Notes.” The appreciation for this vibe is understated over here. A record produced by the talented Bozzy (@therealbozzy). The nostalgia factor on this is unbelievable, it takes me back to memories that I am not even sure I really had. Something about this song says it’s something we have experienced but was lost for some time. Stu J provides an extranoematic frequency that anyone with a history of love can resonate with. Stu takes a introspective perspective and expresses some accountability he’s realizing after the fact. Both sides may have been wrong and that’s never the issue, it’s human nature. What isn’t okay, is sweeping it under the rug or not taking the time to learn a new perspective. Every decision made comes with a result, so inherently, everything that happens in these situations is caused by you. Sometimes you just got to charge it to the game, admit your wrongs and learn from it. What you take away from a situation are your notes. The good and bad ones can’t be predicted but they prepare us for what is next in our journey. “You said I’m selfish, guess there’s things I missed. I should have known this would have been bad though. We started things off on a bad note. This is what I get.”
Track 4 comes in with an ethereal experience on “Waterfalls.” Perhaps the strongest record in the tracklisting, this highlights all of Stu J’s best qualities as a recording artist. The finer points of song writing, structure, adlib placement, audio engineering are to be appreciated by those who make music and those who consume it. The quality of the sonics are comparable to a chart topping record. Touching a topic that all adults can appreciate. “I can’t swim, when I get pulled in the night. I can’t swim, when I get lost in your eyes. I can’t swim, I’m getting swept by the tide. I can’t swim, you’re taking me for a ride.” The lure for lust is something more people should be honest about. Stu J does just that in the most gentleman like way. The song is curated in such a way, it makes it sound like it can be played anywhere. To articulate the desires of the flesh in a way that normalizes it in a mature way. It takes a deeper ear to catch the content of the record because it’s so addicting. “Waterfalls” is audio euphoria that draws endorphins indiscriminately. This song gets the official Weather Watcher 🌡 heat check stamp.
The closing record, “Negative,” finds the artist setting his own boundary and opens the door to an awkward conversation. To live is to love and to love is to live. Somewhere in between friction makes it’s way in when different individuals are involved. “Don’t be so negative, I’ll be your medicine. I’ll take you on a ride, come be my ride or die.” Call it resentment or poignant jest but when you are at wits end you’ll say just about anything to be felt. Sometimes the tones under the voice or eye rolls stem from emotional trauma that has nothing to do with now. Taking accountability for the projection instead of trying to heal can be the last option. Sometimes you just got to put it out there that you’re not the enemy. The justification for the walls are there and their truth is valid but if a guy is willing to see past that emotional by product then lighten up on him. It’s easy to dish out the pain held in, but when confronted with a genuine opportunity for an elevated level of intimacy, it can be daunting. Ladies have it hard, I can’t blame them. Take the time to assess your situation and do the math. You may find the answer was more obvious than you think. If you don’t want to help yourself by taking that chance with a fly Vamp then deuces.
Have you heard the project? What did you think?
See below for the set of bonus songs off the Deluxe and Spotify stream links under.
The deluxe is an eclectic blend of the different vibes Stu J has collected over the last few months. Finishing up old snippets of unreleased songs that friends of his really enjoyed. You see a more natural side of Stu J and the influential roots he possesses. The songs are great insight to what you can expect from Stu J’s catalog here in the deluxe. Although the style is constantly evolving, the arsenal of variety benefits his overall artistry. You can go back and really see the artist Stu J the Vamp filling into his own shoes. A transparency found only in true artists.
— the weather watcher 🌦🛰