‘Eternal Atake 2’ is Alien to Its Predecessor

Released Nov. 1, “Eternal Atake 2” promised to complete the space-age story from rapper Lil Uzi Vert’s 2020 album “Eternal Atake.”

It ultimately failed to deliver.

The album opens with “We Good,” — a demonstrably uninspired performance. Uzi’s overall delivery feels like a first take — sounding bored and rushed with lazy rhymes.

“I was on that NOS (Lil Uzi) / Smallest car was a Redeye (Skrrt) / Smokin’ gas, don’t cough / But it gave me the red eyes (woah),” Uzi raps.

The following track, “Light Year (Practice),” is a notable improvement but lacks bite. However, the track sounds like it could be any of Uzi’s six albums

“Meteor Man” sounds rooted in the 2016 SoundCloud wave that catapulted Uzi to fame.

While the beat is inoffensive, the track fails lyrically — weighed down by repetitive, stale lines missing the sharpness or wit to make them memorable.

“I got hoes in the back of the whip / I got hoes in the front of the whip,” Uzi raps.

“Big Time (feat. Big Time Rush)” could’ve been a unique blend of pop and trap, and a rare showcase of both artists’ versatility — if Big Time Rush had a verse to sing.

The Nickelodeon boyband is haphazardly tacked onto the songs intro, making their inclusion an afterthought in the song’s 3-minute runtime.

After 11 tedious songs, “Chill Bae” finally provides the album direction — but it arrives too late.

Channeling the moody, atmospheric sounds of Kid Cudi’s 2009 album “Man on the Moon: The End of the Day,” “Chill Bae” recaptures the spacey production of “Eternal Atake” while exploring Uzi’s vulnerable side.

“‘Cause I know what you really are, she ain’t know right now / And I know I’ll buy you anything in store right now / Man, our love, it feels like a chore right now, yeah,” Uzi raps.

A playful take on the narcotic Percocet, “PerkySex” offers a light-hearted contrast to the album’s moodier tracks, with lyrics focusing on objectifying women and flexing money.

“Conceited” builds on the grounded lyrics of “Chill Bae” and delves deeper into the complexities of love. However, Uzi’s references to aliens are shoddy and stale.

“She’s so elegant, she’s an alien / Out of the world like Fifth Element,” Uzi raps.

By the end, “Eternal Atake 2” feels like a mixtape disguised as a concept album.

Where the original at least attempted to build a complete story — including skits at the end of each track — its sequel does not.

Each song’s lyrics and themes are disjointed, excluding the final five tracks which feel more connected than the larger album.

“Eternal Atake 2” is available on all major streaming platforms.