Last Day of Summer
Album ∙ R&B/Soul ∙ 2018
Atlanta’s Summer Walker established herself as one of R&B’s leading truth tellers with her debut mixtape, Last Day of Summer, a low-lit yet potent collection of sketches and songs that frame her formidable alto in woozy synths and tense trap snares. Walker is a self-taught guitarist and songwriter, learning from online tutorials in her time off from her gigs as a dancer and house cleaner in Atlanta. Being an autodidact helped her forge her own path; Last Day of Summer revitalized the R&B world when it came out in late 2018, its emotionalism and depictions of female resilience bolstered by realistic lyrics and a from-the-heart vocal delivery.
“I don’t really have a lot of friends, so I put it to paper,” Walker told Apple Music around the time of Last Day’s release. “I kind of counsel myself with music.” Her use of music as a vehicle for catharsis and pursuing her truth is apparent from the glittery opener, “BP”: “It’s clear to me you think that we are all the same/That I’ll be impressed by your house on the hills/And the fame you claim,” she says to a suitor who’s trying to impress her with his riches and not his character, and over the rest of the track she makes it clear that “a heart of gold” is far more important than any presents made up of the precious metal. “Karma,” meanwhile, is an exacting takedown of a rogue, with Walker adapting a singsong cadence as she thrills in the idea of doling out divine justice. Not all the men are bad news: On the languorous “CPR,” Walker praises a lover for lifting her out of depression’s muck with the simply stated “how you fix my heart, oh darling.” But Last Day of Summer shows that a good portion of Walker’s strength lies in her ability to quickly see, and call out, the sorts of transgressions that would leave others weak.
Affiliate Token:
Affiliate Campaign Name:
(Optional)
Optional to segment marketing (email, social, etc). Cannot be used to track individual clicks or contain any personal identifiable information. Can contain up to 40 characters. Avoid using ?, /, or & within this field.
Optional to segment marketing (email, social, etc). Cannot be used to track individual clicks or contain any personal identifiable information. Can contain up to 40 characters. Avoid using ?, /, or & within this field.
ITSCG Token:
ITSCG parameter is a group-level token for the Apple Services Performance Partners Program. This value can never be changed and must always remain the same in your affiliate links.
ITSCG parameter is a group-level token for the Apple Services Performance Partners Program. This value can never be changed and must always remain the same in your affiliate links.
ITSCT Token:
The ITSCT parameter is a partner-level token for the Apple Services Performance Partners Program. This value is static and should not be changed unless you are a partner who has been provided your own distinct token. If so, you may override the default ITSCT value with your own assigned value.
The ITSCT parameter is a partner-level token for the Apple Services Performance Partners Program. This value is static and should not be changed unless you are a partner who has been provided your own distinct token. If so, you may override the default ITSCT value with your own assigned value.
Content Link
Short Link
Preview Player
The player is responsive. Its width will automatically expand to fit mobile and desktop layouts
The player is responsive. Its width will automatically expand to fit mobile and desktop layouts