Not Alphabetical or anything but...
Quick Review of the latest Lady Sovereign album:
I've been anticipating this young chav's album for a minute, so now that it's finally dropped, my feelings are mixed. What the fuck is up with all the previously released tracks??? I count maybe 5 album exclusive album tracks. I like most of the older tracks, but I've had most of them from eps and singles for months now. I guess you gotta capitalize on what little she's already put out to a a new american audience, but still, it seems a little lazy. Mind you, she probably would self-describe as lazy anyways.
The new tracks are a mixed bag. The first single "Love me or Hate Me" is probably the best of the bunch, and the remix with Missy E is pretty banging. The single "Those were the Days" is a nice change of pace, and old school reminisence jam, that's ok, but too short with little to say. "My England" doesn't do it for me. Really exemplifies why she's sometimes written off as a gimmick-rapper. The beat is cartoony and what kind of commentary about English life she's trying to pull off is, shall we say, adolescent at the best of times. Haven't decided whether I like "Tango" or not. The rap-rock beat is kind of fun, but again, plays up the cartoony aspect of Lady Sov's image. I was hoping for just a little more.
All in all, probably a good party record, but as I have most of the tracks already I wouldn't go out of my way to pick the record up. My hard-earned dollars have better things to be wasted on I think.
I've been anticipating this young chav's album for a minute, so now that it's finally dropped, my feelings are mixed. What the fuck is up with all the previously released tracks??? I count maybe 5 album exclusive album tracks. I like most of the older tracks, but I've had most of them from eps and singles for months now. I guess you gotta capitalize on what little she's already put out to a a new american audience, but still, it seems a little lazy. Mind you, she probably would self-describe as lazy anyways.
The new tracks are a mixed bag. The first single "Love me or Hate Me" is probably the best of the bunch, and the remix with Missy E is pretty banging. The single "Those were the Days" is a nice change of pace, and old school reminisence jam, that's ok, but too short with little to say. "My England" doesn't do it for me. Really exemplifies why she's sometimes written off as a gimmick-rapper. The beat is cartoony and what kind of commentary about English life she's trying to pull off is, shall we say, adolescent at the best of times. Haven't decided whether I like "Tango" or not. The rap-rock beat is kind of fun, but again, plays up the cartoony aspect of Lady Sov's image. I was hoping for just a little more.
All in all, probably a good party record, but as I have most of the tracks already I wouldn't go out of my way to pick the record up. My hard-earned dollars have better things to be wasted on I think.
posted by Irrational at 4:17 PM
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