Lil Nas X gets lost in the citadel and finds gold on his debut album 'Montero'

Lil Nas X is a 22-year-old singer and rapper.Charlotte Rutherford

• Lil Nas X released his first full-length album, "Montero," on Friday.
• Overall, it's an impressive pop debut with a satisfying mix of fun bops and vulnerability.
• The best songs are "Montero (Call Me By Your Name)," "Dead Right Now," "Lost in the Citadel," and "Am I Dreaming."

Lil Nas X released his highly anticipated debut album, "Montero," on Friday.

The 22-year-old rocketed to fame in 2019 when his first single, "Old Town Road," smashed chart records and his subsequent EP, "7," was nominated for album of the year at the Grammy Awards.

"Montero," named for the rapper's real name, was preceded by two top-10 hits and a thrilling yet controversial rollout, which involved giving Satan a lap dance and masterminding a mass breakout from a fake gay prison.

Insider's music team (reporter Callie Ahlgrim and celebrity and music editor Courteney Larocca) listened to the new album on our own, jotting down our initial thoughts track by track.

Here is what we thought of each song on "Montero" upon first listen. (Skip to the end to see the only songs worth listening to and the album's final score.)