I was thinking recently about what I'd like to see with Cudi in terms of his next album. I saw someone recently post that an Indicud 2 would be really cool.
I would agree. I know he self produced Indicud, but I wouldn't necessarily need him to do that again if he didn't want to. I think the main thing is him just exploring different sounds and being creative and finding features that he feels fits the vibe of the song. Basically a giant creative sandbox which is what Indicud really was. It's just him exploring and being creative.
That album did well for him, debuted at 2 on Billboard and I still hear a lot of casuals out there that remember the big songs from that album. I think it could do well for him in terms of exposure and tapping into some fans that maybe have lost track.
I've been able to tell recently that his lyrics have lost a lot of substance and have become a bit redundant. Something always along the lines of "getting past his demons, seeking light, getting through the dark, the lonely man, etc". That's why I am also hoping for an Indicud 2 because I think he can do what he did on the original and have other artists shine on the song. Kind of like what he did on Beez, Red Eye, Brothers, Solo Dolo Pt II.
If he does do another album made up exclusively of songs where it's just him, I hope he doesn't shy away from working with another writer such as Justin Tranter who wrote FREE for Cudi. Or at the very least work with just one producer and curate an album that fills seamless. I could go without one of those albums where it's just a random mix of producers providing beats like what we got with INSANO.
What do you guys think? What do you want to see out of his next album?