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Remember this name. Scribbling Idiots. The super
crew compiled of mic veterans and up-and-coming emcees and
producers, bring to the table their first affiliate release in
Scribbling Idiots Present: JustMe & CAS METAH . The LP
features an array of guests, most notably CunninLynguists, Pigeon
John and Sintax.the.terrific. Production on the album is handled
mostly by JustMe, with a couple tracks from crew members Re:Flex the
Architect and MattmaN, respectively. The LP showcases versatility in
many different aspects, perhaps most notably in the area of
production, throughout the near 50 minutes in running.
The
LP opens with the overtly humble ‘starving artist' ballad in “Buy My
CD,” where JustMe openly suggests that “it's like, if I was
blonde with boobs/than my music wouldn't have to appeal to you.”
It was entertaining to hear the emcee's plead with the public
to invest in their music, and although the message may be
exaggerated it is not all too far-fetched in the underworld of
independent hip-hop. “Moneyluvinmusic” brings in the help of
underground East Coast icons CunninLynguists. Featuring a simplistic
organ melody, the emcees expound on the oft-tendencies of mainstream
artists boasting about cash and material worth. Mouf Warren lends a
hand on “Image Of Me,” a fresh backdrop courtesy of Re:Flex the
Architect, where JustMe and CAS take turns painting verbal pictures
of themselves, while opening up to the listener . Other track
notables were “Pen A Trait,” a track in which DJ DNA clearly lends
his cadence, “Talk A Good Game,” where the duo plays off each other,
showcasing their wordplay skills. A tail of love, lust and,
ultimately, mercy and forgiveness fall in place on the
MattmaN-produced “Finalized,” complimented by the vocals of Tara
Kennedy. A track with an earnest message, played across in moving
ways. The LP's only downfalls were the cause of loop-heavy tracks
like “Imagination,” and male crooning gone terribly wrong in “As You
Are,” a track that seemed to have no place aside the rest of the
cuts on the album.
Scribbling Idiots
Present: JustMe & CAS METAH
was full of hit and miss
tracks; either incredibly well-done (“Finalized”) or the exact
opposite (“As You Are”). Surprisingly, JustMe proved capable of
providing audible gems throughout the LP, reason enough to give the
album a look but unfortunately the playback value of this release
runs short. However, the project showed much promise and it will be
very interesting to see what the crew is capable of coming up with
collectively in the future.
Suggested Listening:
Sackcloth Fashion, RedCloud, Luke Geraty
Key Tracks: "Buy My CD," "Moneyluvinmusic" (Feat.
Cunninglynguists), "Finalize" (Feat. Tara
Kennedy)
Review Rating: 3.5 stars
out of 5
Reviewer:
RationaL
Used with permission from
www.HipHopForTheSoul.com
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