Man, it’s always exciting to discover new talent and grow my knowledge in this rap game, and that applies to this record right here! Two men come together to create not only a hard-hitting and powerful album but one that is original and stands out from the rest! Let’s talk about it!
So, this is the latest collaboration album between MC SCVTTERBRVIN and Producer Fiqqouw, and together they released 11 tracks, 26 minutes of content, with the likes of:
-Pedalay The Boss
-Talaj KVMI
-Ullnevano
Right off the bat, I gotta talk about that production! Because what caught my attention was the variety of ‘Gritty, Muddy Boom Bap’ influence to the ‘Smooth, Surreal and Theatrical’ all within the same album.
On one track, for example, ‘Piano Of Doom’, which is approximately named because it features these chilling and cold piano keys combined with that skeletal drum pattern and heavy horns in the background, subtly going off to create that ‘larger than life’ aura across the whole track!
But then there’s tracks like ‘Optophone’, which features this beautiful vocal choir sample that’s repeated across the whole track! Accompanied by this gorgeous voice, we have this heavy and thudding drums and a subtle bass line! And with only barely over a minute of content, this is one of those tracks that comes and goes but leaves a smooth and lasting impression!
As I said above, this album does an excellent job at switching between the ‘Rough and Rugged’ and the ‘Artistic and Atmospheric’, and it’s all thanks to the talent of Fiqqouw, who uses his mastery of production and technical prowess to create this diverse and engaging listening experience!
Now, onto the MC of the night. The man tasked with rapping over such dynamic and creative instrumentals! But what’s even better is that not only does he pull it off, but he makes it look easy!
SCVTTERBRVIN comes into this album swinging! He’s hitting on all cylinders, whether you’re taking his sharp lyricism or his relentless and ruthless flow that leaves impact dents all over the production!
Whether you want to talk about his extensive vocabulary that can be heard on the track, covering each and every song with complex bars, clever and witty one-liners, intricate mini stories, and perspective writing, he’s literally taking over every possible aspect of the track with his abilities!
Even his pen game is incredibly versatile! Depending on the track in question, he’ll layer his verses to match and doesn’t just spit the same style on each song, making sure there’s versatility, originality, and most of all, passionate, enthusiastic, and authentic in his art! Which I respect the most! None of that fake shit!
If you haven’t already, go check out this album! It’s got something for everyone, and I guarantee you’ll find the project dope!
Shoutout to the features for doing their thing on the album!
https://open.spotify.com/album/5BRFVIOKc7Oep9uu1yaTfh?si=4DXh6Wi8QTaBATDe7YWyAg
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