Looks like we’ve got a familiar face back into the mix! I remember the two dope singles this man dropped, and so to hear he’s finally dropped a record, you know I gotta check that shit out! Let’s talk about it!
This is the July 4th drop by MC LuAble and Producer Dskillz Harris which consists of ten tracks, 30 minutes, and the likes of
-Black Chakra
– Michlopedia
-E.X Da HawkSpitta
And I gotta speak on this real quick. Although I knew somewhat to expect based on previous dealings, I was still shocked by the production. I loved these so much! Because they don’t sound like anything that I’ve heard this year! The way they are handled, how the instruments and sound palettes are represented and manipulated is absolutely fascinating and fire.
For example, the track ‘GODZILLA RAPS’ the way those haunting notes come in and out in a repetitive pattern with those subtle jazz piano keys and minimal drum beat. This sounds like 80’s Horror Synth Pop! Like imagine if ‘Tears For Fears’ went sinister, and this is the music they’d make, it’s absolutely chilling and yet original as fuck!
Or let’s even look at the track ‘E&J’ which consists of a combination of those plucked strings which give off a violent jerk motion, like a classic violinist playing his notes in an angry and fast-paced sequence! It’s hard to describe, but the way the instrument itself is being played is rather intense and again unlike anything I’ve heard this year!
Accompanying that loop, we have this angelic vocal harmony that’s on a constant loop. I love how this is an obvious contradiction to the strings, and yet they both complement each other well!
‘One For One Time’ is a track that feels like a trip back to the late 80’s or early 90’s with that old-school hip hop production with more simplistic drum patterns and that subtle execution of that synth chord in the background!
Plus, how can you ignore those tough scratches and cuts along with that ‘Ol Dirty Bastard/Biz Markie’ vocal performance for that chorus! It was absolutely wonderful and the perfect throwback to the classics!
What I’ve just described is detail: three of the ten tracks, and yet there’s so much more to unpack that listeners should be excited to discover! With these three tracks alone, we see just how versatile and creative LuAble can be on tracks! He’s making sure each track is not only original but memorable and stands out from the rest, which I feel it 100% will!
As far as the MC work goes, I am very pleased and impressed with his work! LuAble is one of those cats who can utilise various different styles across a wide range of songs! For example,
On some tracks, we get a more monotone and cold side shown by him with traditional flows and wordplay structures! Shit you’d expect from the 90s or 2000s!
Then on others, you’ll hear his personality come out in spades, and we will hear his colourful side, his complex puns, witty one-liners, and intricate flow that goes all different directions!
So, depending on the track, you can have a different side of his artistry showcasing itself, and to me, that proves the utmost talent and skill to be able to pull out various hats to fit the moment! Not many can do that!
Outside of this, his pen game is strong, honest, and at some points introspective! He ain’t speaking no nonsense shit that most other rappers are on. He’s true to himself and writes as such!
His rhythm is point, and his lyricism even more so!
I like how well he paired with the features also! They all provide essence to the album and not just there for feature sake, which I was happy about, and they all showed brilliant chemistry and synchronicity together!
After an impressive singles showing, it should be no surprise that turned into an impressive album showing! None of the 30 minutes was wasted in needless filler, everything slapped from start to finish, and provided LuAble with an undoubtedly strong record drop!
https://open.spotify.com/album/3bq01tNuo2YIaAhDrLWiIT?si=ENNO9m9-SkGo2PpWuvhdMQ
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