Characteristic of his nuanced and irreverent style, Adult Themes for Beginners is peppered with self-referential sarcasm and humor and packaged as a pseudo concept album loosely based on the stages of life as theorized by German psychologist Paul Baltes.
Grounded in a neo-classical style with an array of influences including electronica, minimalist, and indie music, Drake draws from a variety of inspirations including aural mnemonics, EVP, and sonic masking, codes and ciphers, historical trends and social tendencies. The result is music that’s potentially more than just a top line, bass line, and emotional inflection. The work holds deeper meaning that you’ll hear if you listen for it.