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GAF-Hop |OT14| Is That New Raekwon Album Good? Anyone Listen To It? Hello? Anyone? Fly International Luxurious Arts? F.I.L.A.? Brehs?
90TilInfinity
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'A List Withouts' off the new Oddisee is one of the songs of the year, wow. I like the dude alot, but this is definitely his most straight up enjoyable album too me, what with the live instrumentation and summer vibe.
lmao
I like how they made sure to let him visit when no-one was there. Then got the "Young Guns enclosure" in the background for the unintentional slander.
gawd squad giving tyga a kit with his next metacritic score on it
lmao
I like how they made sure to let him visit when no-one was there. Then got the "Young Guns enclosure" in the background for the unintentional slander.
I don't think Rocky really needs that anymore.
Seems awful based off what I've heard.
4/10
Why do people keep asking, go listen to that garbage albums yourself.
Destroyer Streehawk: A Seduction Review -
I've been a fan of Dan Bejar's for a while mostly for his solo work, but also for his contributions to the New Pornographers. He's a really whimsical, esoteric songwriter who like Frank in the movie "Frank" seems to be able to conjure great lyrics out of the most mundane and minute subjects.
Streethawk doesn't seem to be deal with the minutia as much as some of his other albums, but rather focuses on an allegory that I haven't quite yet deciphered. I like to think of Dan as a sort of modern day dandy. He writes from the point of view of different people (mostly women) from various taboo walks of life all dealing with temptations and the dilemma of whether to let themselves be seduced either literally or down a path that doesn't seem meant for them. To Dan, sex can be an identity sculpting, life penetrating activity, and therefore for some of the characters freedom lies in waiting for the right time and in others their freedom depends shunning the status quo and rejecting any sexual limits society wants to put on them. Sex is the means of life and death. Furthermore, it's also the glue, which can potentially bind us down certain paths.
Musically, it's not too unlike his other work. If I had to try and put a label on it, I think glam-folk would be the most apt. It's features these big sweeping melodies and dynamic, climatic tempo changes. Dan's voice has the frailty of Dylan coupled with the range and romance of Marc Bolan.
Streethawk's a phenomenal album because Dan's characters shines through and it offers this poignant yet humorous take on our modern existence and how that intertwines with our sexuality.
Strong 8
I've been a fan of Dan Bejar's for a while mostly for his solo work, but also for his contributions to the New Pornographers. He's a really whimsical, esoteric songwriter who like Frank in the movie "Frank" seems to be able to conjure great lyrics out of the most mundane and minute subjects.
Streethawk doesn't seem to be deal with the minutia as much as some of his other albums, but rather focuses on an allegory that I haven't quite yet deciphered. I like to think of Dan as a sort of modern day dandy. He writes from the point of view of different people (mostly women) from various taboo walks of life all dealing with temptations and the dilemma of whether to let themselves be seduced either literally or down a path that doesn't seem meant for them. To Dan, sex can be an identity sculpting, life penetrating activity, and therefore for some of the characters freedom lies in waiting for the right time and in others their freedom depends shunning the status quo and rejecting any sexual limits society wants to put on them. Sex is the means of life and death. Furthermore, it's also the glue, which can potentially bind us down certain paths.
Musically, it's not too unlike his other work. If I had to try and put a label on it, I think glam-folk would be the most apt. It's features these big sweeping melodies and dynamic, climatic tempo changes. Dan's voice has the frailty of Dylan coupled with the range and romance of Marc Bolan.
Streethawk's a phenomenal album because Dan's characters shines through and it offers this poignant yet humorous take on our modern existence and how that intertwines with our sexuality.
Strong 8
Relax, Des. I respect the opinions on GAF-Hop, almost all my hip-hop comes from GAF-Hop recommendations.
Storm Chamber
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Light to decent 11
Emperor Bohe
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so hows dat raekwon
MuddyDonut
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Probably garbo
Complex Shadow
Cudi Lame
really good. better than expected really. listen to it.
PhoenixDark
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I'm going to listen to the Rae tonight lol. I listened to a bit of the Combat Jack interview but turned it off since I don't want to hear the album on a podcast (they place each track and discuss it apparently). But the little I've heard of Rae...dude sounds bitter, and not in a good place. Everytime someone brings up the FILA/Fila connection I get the impression he named the album FILA and then went to Fila for a deal and got laughed at. It just seems like he's not realistic when it comes to business.
Just looking at the art for the album, on the cover and on the disk...that's some straight up cheap shit from a homie in NY. The production I've heard in snippets sounds like he got to pick trashbin beats from notable producers. Everything just reeks of cheapness. Even the documentary he's doing seems low end compared to Time Is Illmatic.
Just looking at the art for the album, on the cover and on the disk...that's some straight up cheap shit from a homie in NY. The production I've heard in snippets sounds like he got to pick trashbin beats from notable producers. Everything just reeks of cheapness. Even the documentary he's doing seems low end compared to Time Is Illmatic.
Sorry for such a late review.
Rae has put out pretty much every song off the album as a single over the past half a year. Drip fed the whole thing.
As far as those songs go, I enjoyed maybe 2-3 out of them all. With that many forgettable songs leading up to the actual release, pretty sure I don't need to waste my time with the full album, or anyone else for that matter.
As far as those songs go, I enjoyed maybe 2-3 out of them all. With that many forgettable songs leading up to the actual release, pretty sure I don't need to waste my time with the full album, or anyone else for that matter.
Storm Chamber
Banned
Feeling Tyler's "Wolf" a lot more than when I first heard it.
Still not sure if I'm ready to relieve him of the title of "Black Eminem" though
Still not sure if I'm ready to relieve him of the title of "Black Eminem" though
Baroquemantic
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So, about that Good Kid, m.A.A.d city. Why the hell did it take me this long to finally listen to this. Shit is goooooood. Also, that Towkio tape is my favorite music anything right now. That's exactly the kind of music I'd be making if I were making music.
IrishNinja
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Slick Rick - Adults Only (the butthole)
in which we examine the deviancy of a man after a 7-year bid, without judgment
next week: DMX "What's my name"
IrishNinja
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only 90's kids remember when artists were hard enough to talk about the buttlust
when will ur faves
when will ur faves
Naw, that's a great one. It seems you really dug into it which is what we're supposed to do. Definitely appreciate your thoughts Des.
NipplesAndToes23
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What day did Oddisee's The Good Fight come out? The bandcamp page says May 5, but you can listen to the whole thing and buy it today, so that's definitely not right.
I'm waiting for #sadderday to post some new stuff
PhoenixDark
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It officially comes out on the 5th, but you can buy it early. I'm guessing it's due to the leak.
NipplesAndToes23
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Was it just put up today? I need to know for reviewing purposes.
no earlier in the week
FadedRevolution
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Lupe dropped a new video today "It just might be ok". Kind of weird to see a music video made for a 9 year old song but its cool. Very simple video probably sparked by recent events.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R0eW6C4RYks
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R0eW6C4RYks
Syphon Filter
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How come? Need some details, still on a backlog.
Jehovah himself could come down and throw the album in a burning bush and you'd still have an urge to listen to it. So just listen to that shit album already and get it over with
IrishNinja
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anybody posted impressions of that new Rae shit? hopin some of my brethren can either shape my expectations or convince me perhaps i should spend my time otherwise
Definitely should check it out. One of the better albums this year.
Tokyo Drift through the hills,
Used to have to walk no wheels
Lmfao
MuddyDonut
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Rae is causing everyone to lose their shit. Never thought I'd see the day.
silentcapybara
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need to see a g unit x a$ap mob beef within my lifetime. 50 and lloyd banks shitting on these dudes wearing skirts
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