Revisionist History --
The American Negro 7.4/10
The Black Broadcast --
Revolutionize 5.8/10
Double Consciousness --
Watch the Children 6.5/10
Dying on the Run 6.2/10
Intransigence of the Blind --
James Mincey Jr. 7/10
Disadvantaged Without a Title --
Mama (You Will Make It) 7/10
The Black Queen --
Margaret Garner 7/10
Race Is a Fallacy --
Light on the Horizon 7/10
A Symphony for Sahara 7.2/10
America Is Listening --
The March on America 7.2/10
Paradox of the Positive --
The Death March ... read more
Adrian Younge is a renaissance man. An academic, lawyer, author, poet, playwrite, actor, rapper, composer, and multi-instrumentalist, he embodies the ideal balance of both the studied and artful side of life. All of his projects are incredibly ambitious and inspired, but with this latest release, he may have just created his masterpiece. It serves as a perfect blend of all his occupations and passions while somehow managing to remain coherent and entertaining without becoming a pretensious ... read more
The cringy, pretentious academic word salads that make up the spoken-word interludes do nothing but interrupt and bloat the already-excessive track list. Other than that, I am a fan of the the blend of strings and jazz-funk instrumentation, passionate vocal delivery and racially-charged lyrical themes, reflected in the powerful cover art. Unfortunately, the interludes between almost every track ruin my enjoyment of the album.
Favourite Tracks: The American Negro, Revolutionize*, Watch The ... read more
#31 | / | The Vinyl Factory |