01. Still Doing It (feat. yU) (5)
02. Skipping Rocks (5)
03. The Carter Barron (5)
04. Scenic Route To You (4)
05. All Along The River (4)
06. Uptown Cabaret (4.5)
07. Beach Dr. (4.25)
08. Clara Barton (4)
09. Mattered Much (5)
10. Closed After Dark (5)
It's rare to find geniunely good instrumentals nowadays. In the Golden Era, they were interesting to listen to for nostalgia or because you felt hooked to the song, and the instrumental was an extension of those feelings you had. With everything computerized, it becomes harder to feel a natural inclination to a particular sound. Oddisee never fails to disappoint, though (seriously, has he *ever* released a bad track?) - he shines where others simply can't.
Instrumentals are most entertaining today when they're sensual, multi-layered creations from someone who has a genuine love for what they do. Oddisee's done this for a long time, and this shows no better than in this album. Add in a few chopped-up soul samples and a quick verse from yU and you've got that feeling of nostalgia that hooks you into each beat - long after the track finishes playing.
Sample Tracks
"The Carter Barron"
"Beach Drive"
"Closed After Dark"
Beats & Production: 10/10
Originality & Creativity: 9.5/10
Overall: 97/100
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1 comments:
100% co-sign.
my personal album of the year 2011.
big things to come from this man, trust me!
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