This album title is as fitting as can be for this one as we see Titan of the underground make one of the biggest lane switches in his career thus far and with a notorious producer by his side to help with the shift, this is surely going to make noise in the culture! Let’s talk about it!
So, this is the brand new collaboration project between the two powerhouses MC and overlord figure Reek Osama & ground breaking producer Wino Willy who has produced your favourite rappers favourite albums in the past few years or more!
Together they drop a collection of tracks that refined and redefined what we knew about either artist and their capabilities!
Let’s first talk Wino. What is the biggest surprise is the softer and more melodic instrumentation for a Reek album. He did make various social posts regarding trying something different and so while this didn’t blind side me completely it’s still an eye opening experience to hear these sounds associated with someone like Osama!
We have those deep bass and luscious chords and delicate piano keys with some orchestral strings and beat notes that all come together in this ambient/lo-fi/atmospheric soundscape that is designed to relax the listener, put them in a state of calm harmony to just leave the worries at the door and sit back and enjoy a quality hip hop album.
Not only is this project harmonic but the instrumentation it self is crisp, it’s technical and mastered in elevating and composition. It’s trademark for Wino to turn any project he’s on into a masterpiece of intricate design and structure and makes any instrument/sample/genre glow unlike anyone else in the game right now. He’s the type of cat that can turn your average MP3 track into a Dolby Atmos level quality and when you add that type of ability to a delicate score like this one then the recipe can only result in a modern day classic!
Man, Reek Osama. This record may sound lighter than usual but he’s one man who definitely doesn’t. The type of MC that could perform on a children’s show and still make the program rated r for ruthless!
After a few listens of this album it almost sounds like he’s had a bad relationship with a woman and he’s using this album to get revenge. He sounds extra aggressive and it sounds pointed at someone! (Maybe it’s just me) but at least the first few tracks sounds targeted at a specific person! But regardless he’s back with his trademark muddy and grimy flow and lyricism with his notorious deep and in the trenches tone that always gives off this sadistic and lethal aura to every word he speaks!
He navigates these calmer waters rather well considering his rough and rugged approach to his flow and delivery! Proving he can adapt with any environment and aesthetic and create a dope album out of it!
He’s released 2 albums this year and I’d say his album is where he sounds most passionate and emotionally engaged! Whether that’s due to things happening in his real life I don’t know but there’s definitely a certain level of emotional response in his bars and I don’t hate it! We’ve seen many artists lately express themselves in a new light and there’s no reason he can’t too! Plus he sounds dope doing it which is the main thing!
Overall, I really can’t complain with this album. The production is flawless and the performance by Reek is as heartfelt and gruelling as ever has been
https://open.spotify.com/album/6xsdIgFRWl6nYK2BCuwqci?si=JnuTwkTbSGagGJ_X7Mt6mA
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