In comparison to previous albums, which were largely driven by observational commentary on matters pertaining to social welfare, Graduation is more introspective in nature and addresses personal themes. For much of the album, West adopted a dilatory, exuberant rap delivery in emulation of Bono's operatic vocal stylings. Additionally, West further expanded his musical palette by abstaining himself from his customary R&B/soul samples and instead utilized a more eclectic variety of interpolations from music genres encompassing pop rock, Euro-disco, electronica, progressive rock, house, and dub. In addition to U2, West drew musical inspiration from arena rock bands such as The Rolling Stones and Led Zeppelin in terms of melody and chord progression. To accomplish this "stadium-status" endeavor, West incorporated synthesizer into his hip hop production, which also finds him utilizing slower tempos, experimenting with electronic music and influenced by music of the 1980s. After spending the previous year touring the world with U2 on their Vertigo Tour, Kanye felt inspired to compose anthemic rap songs that could operate more efficiently in large arenas. The album demonstrates yet another distinctive evolution in West's musical style and approach to production.
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Graduation is the third installment of Kanye West's planned tetralogy of education-themed studio albums, which West subsequently deviated from due to the events surrounding the conception of his fourth album, 808s & Heartbreak. Graduation is the third studio album by American hip hop artist Kanye West, released Septemon Roc-A-Fella Records.