Jxhnny Bliss | “Painted Smiles”, A Plethora of Uniqueness
Saying Rap Fiesta‘s excited to welcome Jxhnny Bliss to the platform is the understatement of the year. The rapper and songwriter’s latest album, “Painted Smiles,” is an eight-track project that features heater after heater. Top to bottom, Jxhnny Bliss crafted something that just hits different with “Painted Smiles.”
From the rhythmic structure to the album cover, every aspect of the project was created with careful attention to detail. That said, Jxhnny Bliss conceived the idea for the “Painted Smiles” album cover to serve as a metaphor. The artwork portrays an artist not fully illustrated painting a smile on a self-portrait.
The meaning behind it is that the artist himself wants you to see this brilliant, successful, completed version of himself on the portrait, but who he truly is as a man is an incomplete version of himself – Jxhnny Bliss.
The Lincoln, Nebraska native demonstrates an insane artistic versatility throughout “Painted Smiles.” At some points, Jxhnny Bliss digs into a darker zone on tracks like “Crucified Hook.” The three-and-a-half-minute track immediately drags you into an area flooded in a sinister wave. Throughout the song, the rapper blends hard rock and rap influences similarly to MGK. Another intriguing detail of “Crucified Hook” is the constant change in energy. For example, the hook leads you from a somber zone to an adrenaline-inducing smack alone. Then, Jxhnny Bliss lays down authentic, rapid-paced bars that will send a shock wave through your body.
At other moments on the album, Jxhnny Bliss exudes a more carefree vibe, like on “Buss it.” As soon as you hit play, the track ropes you into something all too wavy. A dynamic beat forces you to unconsciously turn up the volume a few notches. Then, Jxhnny Bliss radiates your ears with a popping flow delivered with all the sauce. Overall, “Buss it” is one song you’ll want on your party playlist, as it’s guaranteed to get everybody moving.
Although the overall vibe shifts between songs on “Painted Smiles,” Jxhnny Bliss’s attention to detail doesn’t. On every piece, the rapper dishes out bars packed with so much energy and passion it becomes addictive. On top of that, the clever similes and metaphors the songwriter incorporates into his lyrics can’t be overlooked. At various points in the album, you can hear similarities to various rappers like Logic and NF, given the incredible speed Jxhnny Bliss can spit out bars.
Another factor that makes Jxhnny Bliss someone to put on your radar is his ability to blend rap influences with hard rock. Growing up, the artist was constantly around rock music and even learned how to play guitar. As you experience “Painted Smiles,” you can undoubtedly hear that influence work its way into his music.
Even though he can’t reveal all his next moves right now, Jxhnny Bliss is gonna be busy. So, make sure you give the rapper a follow on Instagram to know precisely what’s next. In addition to back-to-back live shows, you can expect music videos and independent film roles from Jxhnny Bliss soon.
As we wait for all the exciting work Jxhnny Bliss has in store, don’t wait around; go listen to “Painted Smiles” as soon as possible!
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