Ferg steps out for the first time - but with an evident production prowess, suggesting he's leagues ahead of those who might discard him on the basis of clout alone. 'Buds Bloom' indeed: 'On The Heart' and 'Butter Fingers' on the A, 'Pow' and 'Know What I Want' on the B. A smooth listen rather than a pressure play, the tracks stack distorted vocal apparitions, vehicle foley, and what sound like steamy Italo memories bottled into audio form; the B2 is a subtle ambient trance-through-jazz noir zoneout, the most "minimal" of the lot.