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| Deepspace5 - Unique, just like everyone else |
| Release: | Unique, just like everyone else |
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| Released: | 2005 [ Listen to HHH from this era on Spotify ] |
| Recordlabel: | Gotee Records |
| Info: | Second album which is released in May 2005. Artists
performing are Beat Rabbi, Dust, Fred B, Listener, Manchild,
Manwell (DJ), Playdough, Sev Statik, Sintax the Terrific and
Sivion.
1. Talk music
2. Wingspan
3. Crumbs
4. Embrace
5. Mechanical advantage
6. Truth be told
7. Half hearted
8. Free checking
9. One and the same
10. City scaping
11. If I don't make it
12. Brilliant
13. Axe to grind
14. Start right here
15. I feel so bad
16. The last one
17. They say
18. Last ditch effort
19. One for the road |
| Rating: | Our users rated this release: 7.9 out of 10
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| | Review: | Written by Administrator
Monday, 15 August 2005
Deepspace 5 started as a group of 5 emcees from various
groups who were hanging out and decided to throw together
some collab recordings. These humble tracks sent ripples
through the underground hip-hop community and revealed the
potential success of a full length album. "The Night We
Called It A Day" was an underground success; a bit rough
around the edges but brimming with raw talent and energy.
Fast forward to 2005. Backed by the Gotee label and a few
years of individual album releases, countless hours in the
studio and months on tour they present "Unique, Just Like
Everyone Else". 5 members has grown to 10. Skills like
steel have hardened and technique has been honed to a keen
edge. This album IS hip-hop.
If you don't know by now, Deepspace 5 (time 2?) consists of
Dust, Sivion, Sintax, Manwell?, Sev Statik, Fred B,
ManChild, Listener, Beat Rabbi and Playdough. If you think
this is too many people to cram into one album, you'd be
wrong. Remember, 3 of them are producers and there are a
total of only 4 songs that incorporate all 7 emcees. While
these 4 songs showcase the full lyrical onslaught that this
crew can deliver it's been kept in check to help retain
it's impact. The rest of the album consists of random
pairings of 3 or 4 emcees maximum. With 19 full songs on
this album there is time for everyone to shine. The various
emcees play off of each other's sound and style, keeping
listener engaged. The brunt of the production is handled by
Dust of Mars Ill. The signature chunky drums and chopped
samples weaving round brooding strings and basslines provide
the foundation. Beat Rabbi and Sivion add their production
touches to 6 tracks and the vinyl cuts of Manwell? punctuate
5.
While 19 tracks could have been a recipe for monotony,
Deepspace 5 has done an excellent job managing the talent.
Think about it as a mixtape more than a crew album. The
album is primarily up-tempo but does have variety in tempo
and mood.
There is something for every listener on this production. If
you like beats, you can spend hours listening to the thickly
layered samples and head knocking drums. If you like
wordplay then Sev's raspy flow, Listeners rugged rants,
ManChild's rolling imagery or Playdough's melodic chants
are just the beginning. If you like a message then listen
for musings on responsibility, battling or spirituality.
I've listened to "Unique. . ." many times over and while
I understand that people appreciate some hip-hop styles more
than others I think this album has a place on everyone's
shelf. It's hip-hop: pure, elemental, creative, underground
and polished. Whatever you want to call your hip-hop
"preference", this album has a place in your
collection.
There are rare times when an album will reach down inside
you and stir your gut. Sparks that rush of energy and gets
you hyped up like the horns in the Rocky movie. This is one
of those albums that can restore your faith that good
hip-hop is still alive an well.
-Nomad
4.5 of 5 stars | | source: Sphereofhiphop.com, added: Aug 12, 2006 |  |
| Review: | -1' | | source: 1, added: Nov 14, 2014 | |
| Review: | 1 | | source: -1', added: Nov 14, 2014 | |
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