Yet, despite appearances by Willow Smith (on the beautiful dark twisted dirge 'Rose Golden') and another from Pharrell ('Flight at First Sight/Advanced'), this act is where Passion's energy starts to lag. On 'ILLusions,' he bids farewell 'to the demons in my head,' declaring 'no more ee, free.' On 'Baptized in Fire,' Travis Scott pleads with his 'big bro' in a sweet moment of vulnerability, asking the Man on the Moon to phone home because he's needed. Aptly titled 'Therapy,' the second act contains some of the best insights into Cudi's state of mind. From the mournful atmospherics of 'Releaser' and the languid 'Frequency' to the catchy André 3000/ Pharrell Williams island-tinged collaboration 'By Design' and Mike WiLL Made It's popping 'All In,' 'Tuned' sets the course for another intergalactic therapy session. 'Tuned,' the album's first act, is one of the better portions, blending '90s trip-hop with a concoction of Kanye's 808s and Trent Reznor's Ghosts soundscapes. Fans should be pleased, however, by the wealth of new material. Although split into four digestible 'Acts,' it tests the limits of the casual listener's patience. Running at one and a half hours, Passion is long and occasionally drags. Sonically, it recalls his early Man on the Moon period (production by Mike Dean and Plain Pat keep things consistent), but emotionally, it offers deeper therapy and catharsis. The sprawling effort finds Scott Mescudi in a new, healing state, fresh from a self-imposed hospitalization for depression and suicidal urges. Following the noble misstep of 2015's grunge-rap Speedin' Bullet 2 Heaven, Kid Cudi returns to introspective hip-hop weirdness on his sixth outing, Passion, Pain & Demon Slayin'.

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