Bleeds is a concise and heavily focused record that can proudly sit in and amongst his best.
In the press release for Bleeds, Smith says he called the album so because he is ready to bleed for his art. There is little doubt he has done that here, and that he holds this nation close to his heart – a heart so firmly on his sleeve we can see it there, beating. It’s what makes him so important to British music today.
Clocking in at less than 40 minutes, Bleeds is the shortest, but arguably most eclectic and intense Roots Manuva album to date, taking in everything from Four Tet-produced electronic jitterbugs (2:11), to morose retrospectives (I Know Your Face) and experimental soul (Don’t Breathe Out).
Прекраснейшие 40 минут томного альтернативного хип-хопа от ветерана этого самого хип-хопа из Британии - Рутс Манувы. В своём последнем на данный момент альбоме он выдержал уровень атмосферности и насыщенности. Взяло за душу, будет на репите!
On va pas se mentir, Roots Manuva est maintenant un daron et la charge d'authenticité qu'il a apporté au rap au tournant 2000 est maintenant loin derrière lui. Maintenant, cet album n'en reste pas moins excellent. Une ou deux écoutes suffisent au constat.
Este álbum tiene una muy buena producción y relfeja si portada, para mí, el mejor de manuva y uno de los escenciales para entrar al uk hip hop
1 | Hard Bastards 5:18 | |
2 | Crying 3:03 | |
3 | Facety 2:11 2:43 | |
4 | Don't Breathe Out 3:20 | |
5 | Cargo 4:15 | |
6 | Stepping Hard 5:19 | |
7 | Me Up! 3:46 | |
8 | One Thing 3:48 | |
9 | I Know Your Face 5:22 | |
10 | Fighting For? 3:46 |
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