KeSTine presents his most personal yet ambitious project, "Another Season," a nine-track odyssey through faith, family, and personal evolution. "Another Season" follows the success of his reflective single "Options," satisfying not only a space in the Irish hip-hop landscape but one that speaks to an international audience.
"Another Season" is a meditation on life's inevitable changes, the passing of loved ones, changing relationships, and searching for purpose. Tracks such as "Gone So Long" address the fear of time running out, while "Child's Prayer" reverses the script, providing hope and thanks for the lessons learned over generations.
"Another Season" also showcases KeSTine's sonic evolution. Collaborating with producers Outsider Yp, Puzzle Beatz, and Dionso, he creates a sound that reflects the rugged urgency of Irish hip-hop while also pulling in global sounds, such as the lurching Afrohouse of South African Amapiano. If Kendrick Lamar's self-reflection were fused with early Kanye West's boundary-pushing inventiveness, you'd have Another Season, a genre-blurring endeavor.
The highlight track, "Options," is a window into KeSTine's storytelling ability. With its soulful melody and earnest lyrics, it expresses the emotional struggle of grief and gratitude. Then there's "Praise God," which leads you on a spiritual odyssey and affirms KeSTine's knack for threading the line between vulnerability and resilience.