Twelve Reasons to Die II suggests that breaking new ground might be a futile undertaking if there's this much juice left in the good old tricks.
If there is to be a TRTD III, hopefully it embraces the format and flow of this record.
While Ghost can tell a story and his skills are sharp, he’s sounded far more at home on this past winter’s Sour Soul LP with Hip Hop jazz band BadBadNotGood.
In the future, Ghost should do more of that heavy lifting, taking a cue from producer Adrian Younge, who provides his signature analogue flavour to sumptuous effect throughout.
While this prolific streak has coincided with some of Ghostface's best work since Fischscale, this sequel record may signal a loss of steam.
Best part of each new Ghostface Killah album is the bit of surprise where you don't know what he'll be serving up next, but Twelve Reasons II takes away most of the suspense and just tells you straight up,
It's another one of what he already did. Plain and simple.
It doesn't hit nearly as well this time, with only Get The Money making a dent.. and, honestly, that's mostly cause of Vince riding the beat better. The story here is yawnsville, doesn't do enough as Twelve Reasons or 36 Seasons ... read more
My Favorite Track: Blackout
Other Favorite Tracks: King of New York, Rise Up, Get the Money, Let the Record Spin, Resurrection Morning, Life's a Rebirth
Least Favorite Track: Death's Invitation
Another concept album, and a direct sequel to 12 Reasons to Die, taking place directly after. Although, it doesn't outdo the original, it definitely lives up. The story itself is a bit less dramatic and eventful than the original. Its almost like a mixture of 12RTD and 36 Seasons, it has the replayability from 36 Seasons, while keeping the grand story of 12RTD. The one track im not big on from this record is Death's Invitation. Each verse is kinda lyrical miracle. Just fast rapping with mid ... read more
1 | Powerful One 0:51 | |
2 | Return of the Savage 3:12 | |
3 | King of New York 3:31 feat. Raekwon | |
4 | Rise Up 2:04 feat. Scarub | |
5 | Daily News 0:49 | |
6 | Get the Money 4:15 feat. Vince Staples | |
7 | Death's Invitation (Interlude) 0:36 feat. RZA | |
8 | Death's Invitation 4:33 | |
9 | Let the Record Spin (Interlude) 1:15 feat. RZA | |
10 | Let the Record Spin 3:13 feat. Raekwon | |
11 | Blackout 1:55 feat. Raekwon | |
12 | Resurrection Morning 2:41 | |
13 | Life's a Rebirth 2:51 feat. RZA |
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