Appreciate the love and support you showed to the interview I did with E L U C I D, and the show in general. Thoroughly enjoyed this review, REVELATOR is indeed a masterpiece!! My current AOTY, and one of the best LPs of the decade.
Most duo's have a A-mic and a B-mic, but ELUCID and woods are actually both A-mics. I think ELUCID is the better rapper, and woods is the better writer.
Thank you for covering this project, an incredible album from an incredible artist. To me, Elucid is one of the most effective abstract lyricists because of 2 things: 1. His emotionally evocative imagery-Elucids bars often come in a flurry of seemingly disconnected one liners that end up having an EMOTIONAL connection at their core. The World is Dog is a great example. “Hands off, it’s just happening!” And “I receive then I weigh it” and “that’s a live or die” all contribute to the world is dog idea and imply that this ferocious state is forced on people through their material conditions. 2. His delivery and flow-Elucid is so great at making his bars sound DIRE, and he’s so versatile with conversational tones, shouting, off kilter singing, screams, and more
AVAA! Coming from a background of extreme metal/hardcore where chords called "panic" chords are commonly used as accents in a staccato way that infuse a riff with energy and mania, the second track on here is amazing. It's essentially a panic chord (a minor second/2 notes a semitone apart clanging together) played over and over again. That really is pushing the barrier of what a hip-hop song can sound like.
AVAA, i'm very glad to hear your opinion on this album. ELUCID is just incredible, him and billy woods are some of my fav. No more sleeping on ELUCID pleaseee, he is goated
AVAA! I love this sound for ELUCID. Really cool lane for him to get into in this stage of his career (not that he hasn't already been picking interesting angles all along though). This album is very experimental and has kind of a punk vibe. I see people even making Death Grips comparisons which can be a little divisive among some music fans, but I get it to an extent. It's easily already among my favorite releases so far this year.
i also used to look down on ELU-kid a bit due to how enthralled I was by woods on the Armand Hammer projects. after checking out Nostrum Grocers and his solo releases, it's obvious to me now that he is just as talented, if not more so than woods. i really think Diabetic Test Strips is so incredible because of ELUCID, and i think the comparisons to Thom Yorke are warranted. AOTY for sure.
He’s a complete artist like Q tip almost , his beat selection is different and he’s creating a new sound with his voice + the beat 🔥🔥🔥, I give dude props hip hop is evolving in a beautiful way
AVAA! Sorry I did this to you (inadvertently) but I bought the last copy of Get Up With It from Bop Shop in Rochester about 5-6 months ago. Super rare album that I’ve only ever seen physicals of twice, so I saw it and had to buy it. Apologies
AVAA! Miles is one of my favorite artists! Cool to hear about the Rated X influence, it's an incredible piece of music. Id recommend In a Silent Way if you want to try again to get into Miles. One of the great late night 'vibe' records, really easy to fall in love with. I saw Armand Hammer a few years ago and it gave me an incredible insight into ELUCID. Hes a much bigger guy than Billy Woods so you really felt this incredible circular rhythmic energy when he rapped. I think this is the first project of his where that really comes through. Also Death Grips has a drummer who comes from a hardcore background. But they were only active from 2011-2018 so I guess they dont exist in your universe :p. Thanks for your art :)
AVAA 😃 So happy you're loving the album! Your analysis is so helpful in breaking down those dense bars and allusions. Unfortunately, unassuming guys like Elucid (and Inspectah Deck 😉) can get overlooked when people discuss HipHop, even tho they're among the greatest ever. billy woods is one of my main GOAT contenders, but I'm always telling people _don't sleep on E!_ I know there's no disrespect whatsoever but I _am_ surprised re: your thoughts on Deck, when I could easily argue that he's the best MC in Wu. It's obvious from the Showtime doc (and just from the records) that he was the one the other MCs seemed to fear the most, often forcing guys to scrap entire verses of their own - which is why they all wanted him first in the booth, just waiting to see what he was gonna spit. I think he has a _great_ voice and flow along with the crazy pen. Had his first album not been destroyed in one of the floods in RZA's basement, who knows... one of the great what-if's in HipHop.
AVAA! Another record where the drumming is prominent is the album "With Greg from Deerhoof" by Serengeti and it's what it sounds the drummer from deerhoof Greg and Serengeti do their thing and it's amazing. you should definitely look more into Serengeti, he's legendary in the underground hip-hop space.
"whatever Tuesday it came out" and yet you never forgot the day The Blueprint came out, smh "I cannot think of another time it was like this" Death GRiiiiipzzz
Any chance you'll cover, "Tha God Fahim & Nicolas Craven - The Myth Who Never Quit Part 2 & Part 3" (yes they just dropped both parts in the same week lol)
Skye! Iranian producers are crazy with their craft!! If you ever wanted to give them a try checkout the Gavazn album by Ali Sorena or the KHODHA album by Bahram Insane rapping and production
It is like modernist art -- yeah you could have painted it -- but you didn't... Like the language may be prima facie simple, the composition is just immaculate. It seems doable, but doing it that well is so hard, especially that consistently.
Appreciate the love and support you showed to the interview I did with E L U C I D, and the show in general. Thoroughly enjoyed this review, REVELATOR is indeed a masterpiece!! My current AOTY, and one of the best LPs of the decade.
you're the best interviewer in this space, dude. keep up the great work !
@@dylanclarke2787 That's very nice of you to say, thank you!! I'm happy the interview has been received so well
Dylan is right!
@@professorskye appreciate the love!!
Most duo's have a A-mic and a B-mic, but ELUCID and woods are actually both A-mics. I think ELUCID is the better rapper, and woods is the better writer.
Well, when you finally get around to getting deep into death grips, the backbone of the music that Ride raps over is created by an amazing drummer
I have listened to this album almost daily and still haven’t heard a single lyric. I’m just captivated by the soundscapes and the textures
Get to it you're missing out
Thank you for covering this project, an incredible album from an incredible artist.
To me, Elucid is one of the most effective abstract lyricists because of 2 things:
1. His emotionally evocative imagery-Elucids bars often come in a flurry of seemingly disconnected one liners that end up having an EMOTIONAL connection at their core. The World is Dog is a great example. “Hands off, it’s just happening!” And “I receive then I weigh it” and “that’s a live or die” all contribute to the world is dog idea and imply that this ferocious state is forced on people through their material conditions.
2. His delivery and flow-Elucid is so great at making his bars sound DIRE, and he’s so versatile with conversational tones, shouting, off kilter singing, screams, and more
AVAA! Coming from a background of extreme metal/hardcore where chords called "panic" chords are commonly used as accents in a staccato way that infuse a riff with energy and mania, the second track on here is amazing. It's essentially a panic chord (a minor second/2 notes a semitone apart clanging together) played over and over again. That really is pushing the barrier of what a hip-hop song can sound like.
Fumes noxious, we are bored of the apocalypse - ELUCID
Yooooo 🔥💯 Off one of my favorite tracks ever, Armand Hammer or otherwise!
AVAA, i'm very glad to hear your opinion on this album. ELUCID is just incredible, him and billy woods are some of my fav. No more sleeping on ELUCID pleaseee, he is goated
Been waiting for this thank you!
We still need a Brass (Moor Mother & Billy Woods) review though
Cheers from Paris ✌️
That album already a few years old, I still go back to it though.
@poopymcpoop9945 it's timeless, that's why a review would be great even two years after its release
Same here!
Even more so, I'd love a retro review of my favorite Armand Hammer album, _Paraffin._
@@Jimmy1982Playlists Paraffin is so freaking special...
@@Jimmy1982PlaylistsParaffin is a 10 outta fricken 10
August Fanon in CCTV samples the band "Gaza", insane sludgy mathcore band[the song in particular is Gristle]. I bet it's on purpose
one of my favourites this year, thanks for doing it justice.
AVAA! I love this sound for ELUCID. Really cool lane for him to get into in this stage of his career (not that he hasn't already been picking interesting angles all along though). This album is very experimental and has kind of a punk vibe. I see people even making Death Grips comparisons which can be a little divisive among some music fans, but I get it to an extent. It's easily already among my favorite releases so far this year.
AVAA I didn't even know this album was coming can't wait to listen through ❤️
i don't ever know what E L U C I D is going to say next and that's why i think he is an amazing rapper
I've been waiting for this one!!
This was the worst way to find out KA died. Fuck, Avaa. But I’m hurt
i also used to look down on ELU-kid a bit due to how enthralled I was by woods on the Armand Hammer projects. after checking out Nostrum Grocers and his solo releases, it's obvious to me now that he is just as talented, if not more so than woods. i really think Diabetic Test Strips is so incredible because of ELUCID, and i think the comparisons to Thom Yorke are warranted. AOTY for sure.
He’s a complete artist like Q tip almost , his beat selection is different and he’s creating a new sound with his voice + the beat 🔥🔥🔥, I give dude props hip hop is evolving in a beautiful way
AVAA! Sorry I did this to you (inadvertently) but I bought the last copy of Get Up With It from Bop Shop in Rochester about 5-6 months ago. Super rare album that I’ve only ever seen physicals of twice, so I saw it and had to buy it. Apologies
I just discovered this album and Elucid. Whoa! Amazing album.
AVAA!
Miles is one of my favorite artists! Cool to hear about the Rated X influence, it's an incredible piece of music.
Id recommend In a Silent Way if you want to try again to get into Miles. One of the great late night 'vibe' records, really easy to fall in love with.
I saw Armand Hammer a few years ago and it gave me an incredible insight into ELUCID. Hes a much bigger guy than Billy Woods so you really felt this incredible circular rhythmic energy when he rapped. I think this is the first project of his where that really comes through.
Also Death Grips has a drummer who comes from a hardcore background. But they were only active from 2011-2018 so I guess they dont exist in your universe :p.
Thanks for your art :)
AVAA 😃 So happy you're loving the album! Your analysis is so helpful in breaking down those dense bars and allusions.
Unfortunately, unassuming guys like Elucid (and Inspectah Deck 😉) can get overlooked when people discuss HipHop, even tho they're among the greatest ever. billy woods is one of my main GOAT contenders, but I'm always telling people _don't sleep on E!_
I know there's no disrespect whatsoever but I _am_ surprised re: your thoughts on Deck, when I could easily argue that he's the best MC in Wu.
It's obvious from the Showtime doc (and just from the records) that he was the one the other MCs seemed to fear the most, often forcing guys to scrap entire verses of their own - which is why they all wanted him first in the booth, just waiting to see what he was gonna spit.
I think he has a _great_ voice and flow along with the crazy pen. Had his first album not been destroyed in one of the floods in RZA's basement, who knows... one of the great what-if's in HipHop.
I’ve been waiting for this one
AVAA you need to listen to Machinegirl - MG ULTRA, easily my fav album of the year!
This album is amazing I can't stop listening to it
AVAA! Another record where the drumming is prominent is the album "With Greg from Deerhoof" by Serengeti and it's what it sounds the drummer from deerhoof Greg and Serengeti do their thing and it's amazing. you should definitely look more into Serengeti, he's legendary in the underground hip-hop space.
A real drummer drumming with a rapper? That's the whole premise of Death Grips
AVAA!! Greetings from Greece
There is a version of that Miles Davis LP wirh the text on the other side of the cover 😮
"whatever Tuesday it came out" and yet you never forgot the day The Blueprint came out, smh
"I cannot think of another time it was like this" Death GRiiiiipzzz
Devin Hester is an NFL Hall of Fame wide receiver. You’re thinking of Hester Prynne. 😂 AVAA
Longmont potion castle inadvertently mentioned
A small Easter egg for all Bruschotti enjoyers
@@professorskye a true man of the culture
Any chance you'll cover, "Tha God Fahim & Nicolas Craven - The Myth Who Never Quit Part 2 & Part 3" (yes they just dropped both parts in the same week lol)
favourite palindrome names are: reinier, Aya and Siris!
A lot of beats in the second half of this sound like some Illbient/early industrial hip hop, like Techno Animal
AVAA - zombies 😂 very true.
AVAA make stuff about Tyler the Creator's upcoming album's teaser please sir. ❤
Skye! Iranian producers are crazy with their craft!!
If you ever wanted to give them a try checkout the Gavazn album by Ali Sorena or the KHODHA album by Bahram
Insane rapping and production
My apologies I’m driving at the moment but don’t wanna lose this which is the song/music video that has the live drummer with the four piece kit?
the world is dog
It is like modernist art -- yeah you could have painted it -- but you didn't... Like the language may be prima facie simple, the composition is just immaculate. It seems doable, but doing it that well is so hard, especially that consistently.
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New album the smile has dropped last time, can you review it AVAA.
AVAA thanks - this is my th-cam.com/video/4gEc5Pq50xo/w-d-xo.html revelator
Day 357 of Asking you to Review Achilles Come Down by Gang of Youth
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