Artist: Double A.B.
& Dub Sonata
Album: Media Shower
Label: Man Bites Dog
Producers: Artist
MC/producer
collabos take much work as other projects if not more. Chemistry can either
make or break an entire collaboration project. Gang Starr personified the
structure of how to make classic MC/producer album and a few others can pull
this out. This includes New York native MC Double A.B. who made it to the
source unsigned hype column and won the blaze battle as teams up with producer
Dub Sonata to create a finely packaged album “Media Shower”.
This
album is a simply formula of Double A.B. and Dub Sonata sounding in sync
together with versatile beats and tight lyrical content. The album starts off
very strong with “So Jetsons” which brings out Dub Sonata beats. “Children of
the Night” shows Double A.B. on the storytelling side about coming to see a
drunk for roughing up his girlfriend during a weed sale while “Lord Knows Why”
featuring Roc Marciano shows Double A.B. on his improvising of what he wants in
life: I don’t know what I’m trying to hide from/I’m kinda sick of running from
my problems…I’m just trying to get my family fed/find a bed, while I rest my
head on a fancy spread; he continues with a powerful chorus: I’m trying to
chase my dream, I’m trying to chase my dream/I need that mansion money, that
twenty acre green/just a couple of bucks to get my wardrobe buff/something
keeps holding me back but Lord Knows What.
The
collaborations on this album fit perfectly. Tracks like the title track and
“Street Survival” places Double A.B. with the big leagues and can hang with
them while “Some Bullshit” is one of my favorite tracks with Double A.B. teams
up with an impressive Scram Jones and Duck Down’s solider Sean Price. Dub
Sonata knows how to cook up a beat and places the right kicks and snares
exactly at the right time. This takes a lot of persistence which many producers
lack due to their impatience.
Overall,
this album has no wack tracks. This album is packaged well from start to finish
on all levels. This inspired collaborative effort worked well and the rap world hopes
another album from the producer/MC duo in the future to come; a tag team effort
worth checking out. Here is a track by track evaluation on the album!
So
Jetsons: 5 out of 5---a great way to start the album
Standing
Strong: 5 out of 5---the tracks proves that it stands strong on its own
In
My Arms (featuring Kartier Kartel) 5 out of 5--- great beat and fire lyrics,
that’s all.
Media
Shower (featuring Rhymefest) 5 out of 5---Double A.B. teams up with Rhymefest
on this awesome track.
Time
is Elastic 4 out of 5---feeling the lyrics on this one, beat is sick.
Street
Survival (featuring Evidence, Cannibal OX and DJ Ronnie Lox) 5 out of 5---beat
is on fire and the collabs are sick on this one; love the scratches too
Children
of the Night 5 out of 5--- love the piano/xylophone beat as Double A.B. flipped
a straight storytelling track that fits perfectly well.
Lord
Knows What (featuring Roc Marciano and E train) 5 out of 5--- awesome
collaboration with a storytelling vibe over another hot beat.
Lo
Siento Amigo 4.5 out of 5---love the kicks on this beat, Double A.B. rips it as
usual.
Some
Bullshit (featuring Scram Jones and Sean Price) 5 out of 5--- awesome
collaboration from the trio with a hot Dub Sonata beat, can’t complain about
this one.
Food
For Thought: 5 out of 5---moody track with thought provoking lyrics.
Imagine
5 out of 5---this beat is an inspirational track of what would life be. Great
track!
Drug
Wars 4.5 out of 5---this beat shines well, lyrics hit hard.
DWI
5 out of 5---a hot storytelling track about alcohol abuse.
Sunset
(featuring Cannibal OX and David Kiss) 4.5 out of 5----feeling the singing
background; collabs fit well on this track
Strong
Tracks: “In My Arms”, “Street Survival”, “Lord Knows What”, “Some
Bullshit”, “Food For Thought”, “Imagine”, “DWI”
Weak
Tracks: None
Rating:
out of
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