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April 24, 2005

edan :: beauty and the beat

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There's not much time to write tonight, but this is an easy one. The first great hip-hop record of 2005 has arrived - finally. I've been privately lamenting the lame start to the year for a few weeks now. But hometown Boston represents strong: for those of you still resting your case on the Madvillain record, this is better.

Unbelievable psych-funk beats, with just the right mix of identifiable sampling and layered collage. Space-rock noises. Occasional lurching Kid Koala-style turntable work. Flow like MC Serch. Monster guest spot by Percee P. 35 minutes long.

Gets better with every listen. Unexpected surprise #3 of '05 (Okkervil River, Devin Davis).

Currently sitting on top of the Metacritic '05 chart, which means nobody can find a bad thing to say about it.

Flaw? So brilliant at the beginning, has trouble keeping pace. Space rock and echo treatments get oppressive at times.

Rock and Roll (ft. Dagha) (posted at Fluxblog)
Fumbling Over Words that Rhyme
Beauty

Posted by borrowed_tunes at April 24, 2005 10:38 PM

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