"Bieber's in more or less the same sound world he was in last time, laying his cooing vocals over squeaky, scratchy arrangements that pull from indie rock and '80s R&B. It's a dramatic shift from the glistening teen-pop production of his early hits and from the high-gloss EDM beats of his collabs with the likes of Diplo and DJ Snake."
"Though streaming services like Spotify and Apple Music didn't immediately publish the album's credits, a press release from Bieber's label Def Jam said he made "Swag II" with much of the same team behind "Swag," including Carter Lang, Dylan Wiggins, Dijon, Mk.gee, Daniel Chetrit and Eddie Benjamin. Also in the mix this time: Mike Will (better known as Mike Will Made It)."
Justin Bieber released Swag II early Friday morning, arriving less than two months after its predecessor. The 23-track collection appeared with roughly a day's notice. Bieber continues a sound that layers cooing vocals over squeaky, scratchy arrangements drawing from indie rock and '80s R&B, marking a departure from his early teen-pop and past EDM collaborations. Much of the production team from Swag returned, including Carter Lang, Dylan Wiggins, Dijon, Mk.gee, Daniel Chetrit and Eddie Benjamin, with Mike Will also contributing. Guest artists include Eddie Benjamin, Bakar, Lil B and Tems. The album is expected to generate millions of streams.
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