This is one of those MC’s who always stay so consistently underrated that I tend to forget just how dope he really is! With every new album, I find myself re-ignited with excitement over just how pure and amazing his records can be, and it seems this new one is the same, if not better, than the rest! Let’s talk about it.
This is the latest album by MC Eclyse and producers
-Someone
-SMG
-Omar Glomar
-Skinny Bonez Tha Godfatha and accompanied by such MC’s as
-Manage
-YLM
-Grime Moses
This man comes in as heavy as he ever has! What makes him such a force to be reckoned with is his portfolio of so many different strong aspects that he mastered over the years. Whether you want to discuss his strong lyricism, where he can embrace storytelling aspects that can be whatever he wants it to be!
Heavy and crisp bars? Check. Fun one-liners with creative puns? Check. Vivid stories that make your bones tingle due to the sheer depth? Check.
He can pull off any kind of style of penmanship depending on the track, which already makes him an all-rounder! Another aspect about him is his smooth yet powerful flow! He has a specific presence about it that feels natural! An organic charisma and personality that matches the production perfectly.
A man who has strong passion and conviction as well as being able to hold his own against some of the best in the culture makes him the ultimate verbal weapon!
I also love his smooth chemistry with just about anyone he chooses to have on his albums. Always one to introduce me to new names and broaden my horizons that much further. He always seems to bring the right figures that help push his record that much higher and increasing the replay value!
When we discuss the production, you could have sworn it came out by one person based on its synchronicity. All these names (who are by no means strangers to each other) have come back to showcase their supreme strengths in beat-making and sustainability in the culture!
Whether you want to discuss tracks like -Shap Shifting by -SMG, as we get this horror-inspired instrumental with those sharp, haunting strings in that loop combined with those thudding drums and a looming, what sounds like, bell hit that echoes throughout the track! This whole track makes the hairs on your body stand up! I also love the inclusion of that vocal snippet halfway through to add even more tension!
There’s the track -Medicine Man by -SMG again! On this track, we have those ocean-like piano keys that feel like they have been played underwater in pure elegance.
Combined with some heavy bass and more hypnotic drum sounds and this one sharp string that comes around every 5-6 seconds! I love the minimal layers this man can turn into straight power!
We can talk about the track -Flowers For Caskets by -Omar Glomar, which might have the creepiest vibe of all of them. With that chilling interlude with those swaying chord progressions in that shaky performance that gives the body goosebumps! (Also, the fact that it changes tone towards the end of a 10-15 second loop) in a more sharp and high-pitch octave, fuck it’s so unnerving! That’s combined with a light vocal snippet loop and devilish piano keys and what sounds like a distorted jazz horn in the background! Honestly, if I listened to this at night, I’d definitely have nightmares!
Each producer brings their own unique flavours for Eclyse to go off on, and I can guarantee you (unless you’re soulless) you won’t feel right after your first listen! Don’t believe me? Try below!
https://open.spotify.com/album/1q6cg8hbhSElUUjbRIzFUq?si=USL6fjG6T3Gv5GGlIGq8iQ
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