Once More (EP)

Last updated

once more
Once More - Xaviersobased.jpg
EP by
Xaviersobased
ReleasedAugust 1, 2025
Genre Hip-hop
Length13:20
Label Atlantic
Producer
  • 444jet
  • cru
  • nurse
  • pyro
  • ss3bby
  • tina
  • xaviersobased
Xaviersobased chronology
with 2
(2024)		once more
(2025)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Pitchfork 8.0/10 [1]

Once More is an extended play (EP) by the American rapper Xaviersobased. It was surprise-released on August 1, 2025, [2] through Atlantic Records. [1] It is a six-track hip-hop album that marks a stylistic refinement of Xaviersobased's sound, blending internet-era subgenres such as jerk, cloud rap, pluggnB, and hyperpop.

Contents

Musical style

Once More is a hip-hop EP, [1] blending elements from several internet-era subgenres, including jerk, cloud rap, pluggnB, [3] [4] and hyperpop. [4] With six tracks, [4] [5] these genres are interpreted according to Gabriel Bras Nevares of HotNewHipHop through "minimal", "icy", and "sharp" production choices, [3] with sleek synth melodies [4] and unconventional samples contributing to its experimental atmosphere. [3] The track "Uncomfy", a collaboration with OsamaSon, is highlighted for its integration of shoegaze-inspired textures, [5] which features reverb-heavy guitars and feedback tones. [1] Davy Reed of The Face highlighted the juxtaposition of his raps against the shoegaze instrumentals as "strangely poignant". [6]

Pitchfork 's Olivier Lafontant says that his vocal delivery ranges from a "deadpan whisper" to a more melodic, high-pitched tone, [1] often interacting closely with the percussive elements. [3] Lyrically, the EP maintains his characteristic brevity and lighthearted tone, with moments of surreal imagery and humor. [1]

The EP retains his post-SoundCloud era [4] and expansion on his signature sound with increased polish and structural refinement that characterized his earlier work, such as in Keep It Goin Xav . [1] [3] Once More has been described by Nevares as Xaviersobased's most "ethereal" project to date. [3] Lafontant noted that Once More refines what has been described as his "singularly unrefined style", [1] presenting a cleaner, more melodic, and tightly curated approach without compromising the eccentricity of his earlier releases. [3]

Track listing

Credits adapted from Tidal. [7]

No.TitleProducer(s)Length
1."she omd onna low"444jet1:55
2."fly" (featuring backend) Xaviersobased 2:29
3."uncomfy" (featuring OsamaSon)nurse2:55
4."worth it"
  • Cru
  • Xaviersobased
1:32
5."red snapper"tina2:20
6."ion kno"
  • pyro
  • ss3bby
2:07
Total length:13:20

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Lafontant, Olivier (August 6, 2025). "Xaviersobased: once more EP Review". Pitchfork . Retrieved August 6, 2025.
  2. ↑ Williams, Stereo (August 1, 2025). "The Listening: New Metro Boomin, Ciara Links With Latto, AI-Assisted Aaliyah and More". Okayplayer . Retrieved August 6, 2025.
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Nevares, Gabriel Bras (August 4, 2025). "xaviersobased Delivers His Most Ethereal Songs Yet On once more EP". HotNewHipHop . Retrieved August 6, 2025.
  4. 1 2 3 4 5 Bernstein, Elaina (August 4, 2025). "xaviersobased Cleans Up Nice on Refined Six-Track EP, once more". Hypebeast. Retrieved August 6, 2025.
  5. 1 2 Daville, Jordan. "4 New Albums You Need: xaviersobased, Sofia Kourtesis, Sex Week, and more". The Fader . Retrieved August 6, 2025.
  6. ↑ Reed, Davy (August 4, 2025). "xaviersobased and Osamason rap against a wall of shoegaze guitars on…". The Face . Retrieved August 6, 2025.
  7. ↑ "once more / Xaviersobased / Credits". Tidal . Retrieved August 6, 2025.
This page is based on this Wikipedia article
Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license; additional terms may apply.
Images, videos and audio are available under their respective licenses.