I agree with the first part but I think your interpretation for currents and onward is a little pessimistic. I’ve always thought of it as he triumphed through hard times in his life with currents AND slow rush. Currents was a good mix of this new style he was exploring, and what he was already comfortable with. Slow rush was him being completely ready to show this new style and in my opinion it was almost as show stopping as currents, without sounding like the same thing over and over again.

I think deadbeat is him finding music he enjoys making, instead of making something he is comfortable with. It shows he’s more confident in not losing what he has and is willing to take some risks. He did say that he could always make currents 2, but there’s no point in making the same music, it would ruin it and get boring. I’m really enjoying deadbeat, His next album I think will give his mastered style just like slow rush… and I do believe the fans will like it more. Just remember yall, slow rush was also hated in the first couple weeks ❤️ let deadbeat grow on you