BEFORE I FORGET

Ryan1Nunez

Going into Before I Forget, I really wanted to love it because I know what The Kid Laroi is capable of emotionally. There are moments on this album where his vulnerability hits. The hooks are catchy, and you can hear that raw ache in his voice that made me a fan in the first place. But overall, it feels a little too safe and repetitive. A lot of the production blends together, leaning heavily on moody pop-trap beats without enough variation to keep things exciting. The lyrics still circle around heartbreak and fame fatigue, which he does well, but it starts to feel like we’ve heard these confessions before — just slightly reworded. It’s not a bad album by any means. There are a few solid tracks I’ll definitely keep in rotation. I just know he has more range and growth in him than what’s shown here. This feels like a stepping stone rather than a statement.

jjokeson717

fantano

The Kid LAROI comes through with an album's worth of cliché-ridden breakup tunes.

allmusic

rollingstone

The Australian star has said he scrapped an entire album after a high-profile breakup, but the LP he made to replace it feels listless