Tyler, The Creator - Cherry Bomb (Translucent Blue Vinyl) Vinyl 2LP

Tyler, the Creator’s Cherry Bomb (2015) is one of the most divisive and adventurous records in his catalog, a chaotic fusion of abrasive punk distortion, glossy jazz textures, and unfiltered lyrical bravado. Where earlier projects leaned on dark, brooding production and shock value, Cherry Bomb tears those foundations apart with blown-out drums, distorted guitar riffs, and sudden left turns into lush, soulful arrangements. The album feels deliberately confrontational—tracks like “Deathcamp” and the title song are noisy walls of sound designed to jolt listeners, while songs such as “Find Your Wings” and “2Seater” reveal Tyler’s growing fascination with melody, instrumentation, and jazz tradition. Critics at the time were split: some dismissed it as messy and incoherent, others praised its bold experimentation and refusal to conform. Nearly a decade later, Cherry Bomb is often seen as a transitional work, the bridge between the raw provocation of Tyler’s early career and the polished, genre-defying artistry of Flower Boy and beyond.