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90
When two separate entities come together at the height of their creative powers to craft an entire album together, and absolutely nail it, it’s beautiful to behold.
88
Haram is a tremendous success, largely due to the powerful lyrics by its antiheroes. It is built to make you uncomfortable, from its harsh cover art to its incendiary lyrics.
85
It’s not a guaranteed easy ride the whole time, and may struggle to convert your casual Radio 1xtra listener, but for lovers of confrontationally experimental music, it ticks the boxes with unnerving aplomb.
81
If you can get past some ankle-high hurdles, this album is a must-listen for anyone who calls themselves a hip-hop head.
80
The Alchemist helps Armand Hammer make their most surreal album yet.
80
Throughout, the album’s 14 tracks unravel into convoluted tangles of disembodied voices, discordant jazz piano, and droning synths.
80
As grim as the album seems, something constantly pulls it back from sinking into utter despair, and the majestic closer "Stonefruit" feels nothing less than triumphant.
11mo
78
On their collaboration with the Alchemist, ELUCID and billy woods drag postcolonial wounds onto the examination table. They don't just embrace the darkness; they wear it as a protective cloak.
70
The best tracks on 'Haram' come together with crooked production that twitches with sharp samples and cuts, and AH’s billy woods and Elucid filling the space with pointed flows.
A legendary pair of hip-hop’s greatest visionaries, Billy Woods and Elucid have spent the last decade molding a platform for themselves built upon meticulous repartee and rhyme-labyrinths, of sorts, that will leave you entangled in confusion as you attempt to decipher what two near-poets have just said. Both artists having incredibly extensive and prolific solo catalogs under their belts, it only makes sense that they would gel so well when put in the same room. It almost feels as if ... read more
First of all I’d like to thank y’all for 200 followers, and thanks for supporting my reviews. It means a lot to me. Now this is an album that i reviewed back when it released. I gave it a score of 75, this is what i said about it:
“This is my opinion based on only 3 listens, so it’ll probably change as time goes on. Projects like this really need time to sit with me so this is really just a first impression. Ironically i have the same complaints many people had with ... read more
Slay tout simplement, et mention spéciale pour Quelle Chris qui est le meilleur guest de cet album je trouve
Dark and very atmospheric atmosphere, The Alchemist perfectly interprets the qualities of Billy and ELUCID and creates a constant feeling of tension and suffocation throughout the album, partly lyrical what can I say about Billy? Technical, clever rhyming and clever puns.
Very good unique chemistry between The Alchemist and Armand Hammer. The beats of The Alchemist and the lyrics of Armand Hammer complement each other perfectly and also highlight the discovery of ELUCID for me, a good rapper.
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Track List
| 1 | Sir Benni Miles 2:59 | 85 |
| 2 | Roaches Don't Fly 1:28 | 82 |
| 3 | Black Sunlight 2:43 feat. Kayan.a | 89 |
| 4 | Indian Summer 2:40 | 85 |
| 5 | Aubergine 3:16 feat. Fielded | 84 |
| 6 | God's Feet 2:17 | 72 |
| 7 | Peppertree 2:00 | 77 |
| 8 | Scaffolds 2:54 | 82 |
| 9 | Falling out the Sky 3:40 feat. Earl Sweatshirt | 92 |
| 10 | Wishing Bad 3:45 feat. Curly Castro, Amani | 80 |
| 11 | Chicharonnes 3:27 feat. Quelle Chris | 83 |
| 12 | Squeegee 2:53 | 81 |
| 13 | Robert Moses 1:35 | 78 |
| 14 | Stonefruit 4:17 | 85 |
Total Length: 39 minutes
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Just found out this is a duo and not a single dude after listening to them for the past few years. I feel ashamed of myself.
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Added on: February 24, 2021