1. Utero (Produced By: Has-Lo)
2. Build Jewelz (Produced By: Has-Lo) (4.5)
3. Everything Is (Produced By: Has-Lo) (4.5)
4. Fiber Optics (Produced By: Has-Lo) (5)
5. Kinetic Energy (Produced By: Has-Lo) (4.25)
6. Limit (Produced By: Has-Lo) (4.5)
7. Untitled #1 (Hold On) (Produced By: Has-Lo) (4.5)
8. Sub-Ether (Produced By: Has-Lo) (4.5)
9. Forgotten Styles (Produced By: Has-Lo) (3.75)
10. Untitled #2 (Conception To Procession) (Produced By: Has-Lo) (5)
11. Storm Clouds (Produced By: Has-Lo) (4.5)
12. Years Later (Produced By: Has-Lo) (4)
13. Subliminal Oppression (Produced By: Has-Lo) (5)
14. Limbo (Interlude) (Produced By: Has-Lo)
15. In Case I Don't Make It (Produced By: Has-Lo) (4.5)
Has-Lo's a relatively new cat in the game. Those who've heard the name as of late know him from a couple of Mello Music-related artists' songs. Which he was recently signed to once a Mello Music rep enjoyed one of his homemade YouTube videos for a track off his second EP, Small Metal Objects. While Has may lack a lot of industry experience, his debut LP comes shows him as someone who's almost too mature for his own good. The album suffers a little bit because of it; the subject matter is completely macabre, save a track or two. At the same time, this is what lets the album shine. If you're the type who likes to deconstruct tracks and find meaning and intention into what an artist has crafted, this is perfection. It's like an El-P album minus a bit of the abstract and *any* other artists. Add in the sparse yet subtle beat selection and after a few spins it becomes apparent why Has is a modern hip-hop genius. Guaranteed to be one of the most underrated albums of 2011.
Sample Tracks
"Everything Is"
"Sub-Ether"
"Subliminal Oppression"
Beats & Production: 9/10
Rhymes & Lyricism: 10/10
Originality & Creativity: 9.5/10
Overall Grade: 95%
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8 comments:
really good, i follow your blog for a while (it means more than a year), i think you really know how to process an album, thank u for share the music and the words, peace from Rio de Janeiro, Brasil
Thanx for the love, peace brother!
i'd just like to add my praise here - nice work man, would have hated to miss some of the gems you posted! (Oh, and i just LOVE that storm clouds beat!) Peace from germany
yes, much respect from boston. always a good read even if i don't agree 100%.
Good review, I would agree this is definitely not for the immature. SUPER album though! lots of spins track 3
Ive never heard of this cat but im liking what im hearing. Continue to help spread real hip hop. Peace
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Been following u for the longest. love your suggestions & reviews.
Thanks for your dedication to sharing even in these hard times.
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