Riding off the success of his single, “I’d Rather Overdose”, honestav dropped his debut album on November 8th. He’s been making music since 2021 but 2024 was his year to shine. With this project, he continued his trend of emotionally vulnerable lyrics and a imbues the album with a feeling of regret and a need to change. However, he highlights how hard it is to change despite wanting it more than anything. There are themes of deep wanting, love, and an unquenchable need to be better. This can be found in the albums title as well. Hara-kiri is a form of ritualistic suicide that involves disembowling one’s self. 

Honestav put it all out on display for us, the listeners. The constant battle with one’s self is something everyone can relate to, and he highlights that emotionally and intelligently. This project doesn’t glorify fame and money, it does the opposite. The money and clicks won’t fix your life. He shows how important it is to get help when you need it, and how drugs and luxury won’t fix it.

Sonically, the album is mixed and mastered well. Bouncing between soft rap and rock elements, the technical aspects of this project shine. The lyrics are clean and intelligible, not to mention that the vocal to beat mixing is strong and solidifies an already great project. The cover art is minimal and lonely, presumably to convey the emotions within the lyrics.
Standout tracks, in terms of sound, are “Fly Away”, “Die Young”, and “Stuck on the Floor.”

While “I’d Rather Overdose” is the standout track due to its popularity, it is far from the best one on the project. In my personal opinion, the best track is “Fly Away.” This song shows off Honestav’s range and is the catchiest one on the record (that wasn’t previously released). Honestav released a consistent and emotionally vulnerable record with “hara-kiri,” and will solidify his unique styles in the music world.

“hara-kiri” can be found on all music platforms.