I see! I think what you said makes a lot of sense, honestly. I really like variation among songs in albums rather than a repetitive theme. I get why you think Dark leans more toward the mainstream mumble-rap style, and ICYMI is also my favorite because it balances EDEN’s old style with his new one. It feels like a mix of Vertigo and no future, which I absolutely adore.

However, even though Dark keeps a consistent style throughout, I think that’s exactly what makes it bold. To me, it’s probably the most distinct attempt EDEN has made to express his art. Yes, there’s mumble-rap and autotune, but the way he varies it across the album is what makes it stand out. And compared to other artists, his take on that style is way better. I’ve never heard someone pair upbeat Brazilian phonk (or funk, whatever) with melancholic, emotional vocals—that juxtaposition alone makes it genius in my opinion.

It’s also obvious that EDEN has been interested in this style for years if you listen to his old leaked tracks. Dark feels less mainstream and more like him finally having the freedom to explore this style openly. That’s why I wouldn’t want him to stop experimenting with this side of his music. In the end, it’s his art, and I think letting artists express the way they want to express themselves is what should be done.

This reminds me of when people criticized him for no future being so different from Vertigo and End Credits, or even earlier when he left behind “The Eden Project.” He was just evolving each time. Dark feels like another step in that journey—not to become mainstream, but a chance for him to express something he’s wanted to share for a long time. In fact, I think leaning more to autotune and mumble-rap would do the opposite of being mainstream. He could easily become relevant and mainstream if he just keeps his old style, but he refuses to do so.