![]() The occasional soul sample brings the listener back to contemplation on the success of their previous releases, yet never eclipses them. ![]() While not their best work, Blue Sky Black Death proves their hardcore capability by laying down hard, electronic-soaked beats on every track, most notably “Where I’m From”. ![]() His skill at alliteration and sequential rhyming of multi-syllabic words eclipses that of popular underground artists he easily outclasses Vinnie Paz (Jedi Mind Tricks) on “Walk Wit Me”, and it’s apparent that there’s a lot of potential here. While failing to rise above violence, misogyny, and homophobia, Gutta still spits fire when given the chance. Surprisingly, the base materials here are all interesting in their own way. With only one critical failure of a shock rap release under his belt (in a group setting nonetheless), this decision is suspect, to say the least. Well known for the poster-b-boys of hardcore rap (Jedi Mind Tricks), the label decided to ally the relative hardcore unknown, Gutta, with the team. Bordering on elite beat-making status and following up a near-classic in Late Night Cinema, it seems as if Babygrande label reps felt that a bold move was necessary. With an aggressive 2008 release schedule, it’s fairly obvious that the Blue Sky Black Death production duo is looking to enhance their credibility. To put it simply, this record lacks cohesion, which is quite unfortunate as all the properties of greatness are here. To invoke a clichéd metaphor, Heads Will Roll walks the path of an oil-water mixture – trying as hard as they may to yield a solution, Blue Sky Black Death and Gutta suffer from an inability to manufacture effective compositions. Review Summary: A miracle solvent in Blue Sky Black Death fails to yield a composed solution.
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