An underground classic

Review Score: (10/10)
I have to admit that this album did challenge me a bit. When I first bought the record I could not immediately take it in. I listened to it, recognized that there was some serious stuff going on there, but then put it down for a while.

When I did pick it up a while later I listened to it for a month straight and it revealed its timelessness to me. The music on the CD is sometimes deceptively minimal. But within that subtle structure lies a powerful continuity of focus, composition, and clarity. The music feels thought out yet spontaneous. This is what keeps your attention and allows your mind to switch off and just let itself sit back and experience.

I would recommend this to anyone who is cynical about the current state of hip-hop, or pop culture period. It is the genuine article.

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