One thing I can testify and claim without a shadow of a doubt is that Action Figure 973 is a WWE stan from head to toe. Trust me, after I thought he could keep up with me in two NJPW tournaments (with one even promising free reviews during all of G1), and he still gave up. He’s only built for WWE shit, but I can at least respect his dedication and love for ECW! And in that respect, you get this album. Let’s talk about it!
So, this is the latest series of Action’s ‘Dark Side Of The Ring’ which has Sam ROTHSKEEM on the production and, of course, Action on the Mic! 5 tracks, 13 minutes, and nothing but pure old-school wrestling references and paying homage to one of the greatest who ever did it! (Sabu)
Across these 5 tracks, we have these dark, harrowing, and mysterious instrumentals! That feature such things like:
– Horror Keys that jump out at you
– Brooding Synth Chords
– Manipulated and Tortured Jazz notes
– Thick Bass Lines
– Heavy Drum patterns
And with these elements, it turns this under 15-minute project into a thrilling, exciting, and engaging experience with eerie vibes and a gritty atmosphere!
Although each track is different, they all coordinate together to help the project as a whole instead of sounding like a collection of random tracks that don’t fit!
It’s tightly wrapped, and for a wrestling fan, it’s everything you could want. From classic clips (such as the intro) to various mentions throughout the record! You can tell this was made by a true wrestling fan! So shoutout to Sam!
As far as Action goes! He’s obviously a monster across this album! He’s helping maintain the balance between Wrestling Stan X Real talent on the mic. There’s this misconception across non-wrestling fans that albums like these are bound to sound like a geeky novelty based on the theme, but that couldn’t be farther from the truth.
Whether you’re talking about West Side Gunn or Mickey Diamond or Estee Nack or especially Action, these men prove time and time again that with this new trend comes an exciting new territory that very few have explored yet, and they bring a fresh new perspective that I fuck with heavily!
Action normally chooses the shorter and more compact projects that are designed to just hit you quick and hard, like a pocket shot of adrenaline that you can just take with you on the go!
His wordplay is slick, sharp, and dope! He has a powerful presence across the beats, and his specifically tailored lyricism is nothing less than addictive! (For us wrestling fans anyway.)
He’s a true icon and personality on the songs, and his stance as a MC heel or babyface depends entirely on the concept and theme he’s undertaking, but for now, I’d say he stands pretty solid behind the fans to create something fun, memorable, and passionate!
P.S. That Jimmy USO track (concept) was ASS! Fuck USO, he ain’t main event anything. Should have made a song about Okada or Omega or Swerve, anyone but Mid USO!
Regardless, go check this album out! You’ll love it!
https://open.spotify.com/album/1auqYbZlKLAuCepzOAZ2Os?si=OiI4oTWpSxKzKbAlmlYT9w
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