Nothing better than starting your morning off with two men who seem to bring out the best in each other! After hearing both men kill in their respective lanes, it only seemed appropriate that they world re unite sooner rather than later, and after hearing this album, I can say with the utmost confidence that this is one for the culture that you can’t afford to sleep on! Let’s talk about it!
This is the brand-new collaboration between MC Waterr and producer Vanderslice, and between the two, they drop a collection of 12 tracks that have the sole feature of -Dialect Tre, and I’ll be honest.
When I first played this album, I wasn’t sure what kind of sound or direction to expect. Both of them have utilised a variety of styles over the years, so it was all a guessing game until I actually heard it, and I gotta say, what they went with is absolutely incredible!
If we start with the production side of things, we hear Vanderslice go into his more smooth, atmospheric, and mellow side of things. The whole album plays like a fever dream of the most beautiful sounds you could expect on a hip-hop album.
So many tracks stand out to me as my favourites across the record.
You’ve got the track -Screenpass from Aikman, which was absolutely gorgeous in execution. So many elements from those harmonious jazz notes to those methodical drum patterns, those key progressions that sound like choir vocals! As well as those plucked bass strings that all come together in this well-orchestrated manner that I found purely irresistible!
There’s the track -Every Verse is a Spell, which has this slick soul feel to it with those subtle vocal lines in the background, those delicate and intricate piano keys, as well as those raw drums that provide that heavy layer that helps wrap this track up in that grand feel!
Each element of the instrumentation on this thing feels premium and masterfully done! This is one of those beats I could legitimately listen to for an hour on end!
We can even talk about the track -O’Shea with the wordplay which has some of the most luscious plucked strings I’ve heard all year! So fucking hypnotic! As well as those, we have those minimal drum notes that act as a type of sonic skeleton to the track with a light tinge of those piano notes that are so subtle that it’s impossible not to love when you catch them on the track!
This whole album runs like a true ambient soundscape which includes the most gorgeous production you’ll hear in a minute. I knew Vanderslice was going to kill this, but I couldn’t have expected this!
Man, speaking of killing this, we have Waterr (a man I had the privilege of interviewing alongside my brother Brutus for his old publication), and so I’ve been on Waterr’s radar for a while now, and with every new drop, he’s continued to impress me and seemed to push the bar further each time while working with the best in the industry!
This time is no different! He brings back his trademark charisma, his raw and rugged delivery that packs more of a punch than Mike Tyson in his prime! The way he works his syllables, his flawless enunciations, and the way he’s able to almost manipulate the beats with his wordplay is incredible to hear!
To me, he’s always been that kind of rapper that can make his presence felt with just his energy and skill alone. He doesn’t have to do anything fancy or try any bullshit waves or trends; he’s a beast by himself, and this project proves that (once again).
I love how for the majority of this album, he’s just rocking solo (with the exception of track 6), where he has Dialect absolutely nail the feature verse! But besides that, he takes this album alone and makes it work. For those who already fuck with his music, you know just how much of a verbal powerhouse that he is! He’s got all the attributes to make an impactful album each and every time, and so it was no surprise to hear him takeover the album and make it his own!
Even the small variety of interludes and skits gives this record that theatrical edge to give it that extra layer of depth! It’s a classic case of ‘less is more’, and both men utilise this to a tee!
So, what are you waiting for? Again, this once isn’t to be slept on! From that angelic production to the hard-hitting verses! This one is incredible, and I guarantee you’ll feel the same once you tap in below!
https://waterr.bandcamp.com/album/out-your-jurisdiction
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