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Post by TraciandKracka on Aug 25, 2011 12:32:59 GMT -5
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Post by mskaylarae on Sept 2, 2011 16:49:41 GMT -5
This album is dope... absolutely mind blowing
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Post by TraciandKracka on Sept 3, 2011 1:41:03 GMT -5
This album is dope... absolutely mind blowing Seriously... It is really unreal. It makes gets emotional to hype to serious, fun, and all fucking dope jams!
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Post by TraciandKracka on Sept 3, 2011 1:55:51 GMT -5
Just came across this review at Action Recon: www.actionrecon.com/2011/08/slaine-a-world-with-no-skies-2-0-the-review/We have been waiting a long time to review this album. After many ups and downs, frustrations and setbacks A World With No Skies 2.0 the debut album from Boston rapper Slaine was released yesterday. Between the original version of this album and now Slaine has released a lot of incredible music be it as a mixtape or collaboration with other artists. This album however is a step above all that and completes a circle of hard work, dedication and realness. gSkies 2.0 is a honest album, a record that takes the listener on a dark journey through the mind of Slaine, what makes him tick, his childhood, his family life, what drives him and what keeps him motivated to make music as good as what is found on Skies 2.0. The opening track gBlack Horsesh fades in like the sound track of a horror movie and creates a very erie and uncomfortable vibe, it has a very heavy back bass line and the snare roll a military ring to it. When Slaine starts rapping the lyrics are delivered one after another in a rapid fire type delivery with emotion and angst pouring out of each and every word. Truthfully by songs end the album has already destroyed 95% of hip hop albums out there today and that was just the first track. After the beastly first song is done we move into two tracks that are more upbeat and without a doubt songs that could really have you getting up to no good at any bar with your crew. Skies 2.0 listens like an emotional roller coaster. The music and the lyrics go back and forth from introspection to outward anger and the vibe from ruckus to mellow and dark. The one beef I have had in the past with many hip hop albums is the repetitive nature they sometimes exhibit and this is something that Slaine has completely avoided on Skies 2.0. The various topics, emotions and sounds have made for a very complex and deep album. Video For 99 Bottles Another great thing about Skies 2.0 is that Slaine had the balls to stray off the beaten path a little bit and do some things that are not often heard in underground hip hop. On songs gJumpinf Out The Windowh, gBrokenh, and gThe Last Songh we hear singing in the course and it breaks up the song and really makes you focus on the power of the lyrics that Slaine delivers in his verses. Slaine even tries his hand at singing on the track gCanft Go Homeh and pulls it off so much so that it ended up being one of our favorite tracks on the album. The other place where we see some new ground on this album is with the use of live instruments on the album like the guitar on gZombieh and gThe Last Songh. The use of live instruments gives the tracks a whole new sound and a much fuller feel that only improves on the overall production. Zombie (Featuring Son Of Skam) by SlaineHipHop soundcloud.com/slainehiphop/zombie-featuring-son-of-skamSkies 2.0 is not without some amazing collaborations with fellow underground sensations, ILL Bill, Son Of Skam, B-Real, Jaysaun, Everlast, Sean P and others. All make appearances and add their own flare and personality at the right times on the right songs. That being said the album is not too feature heavy and you get a real sense of just how good Slaine is on the mic and Skies 2.0 truly feels like a solo record as opposed to an album filled with numerous appearances that end up taking away from the original artist. The most powerful tracks on this album are all ones where its just Slaine on his own, tracks like gI Aint Doneh and gGhostsh are monsters and absolutely demolish anything you will ever hear in the mainstream these days. Slaine and Jaysaun rocking some new sounds live. A World With No Skies 2.0 hit the streets yesterday and if you have not indulged in this album wake up and add it to your collection. Slaine has proven himself to be a hard working, self sacrificing beast of an MC and someone who is helping to breath real life into the dying music form that is hip hop.
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