Wisemen - Wisemen Approaching

this is the joint ive been spinning the past couple days



didnt feel it too much at first, but i am coming around on it

it is dense

definitely a independent delivery as it would have little mass appeal although the message is universal

the album is spiritual and bleak and any elements of joy are overshadowed by laments


in that regard - it is not a very uplifting album


humor is important


one of the best things i read about independent Hip Hop came up in the Wu forum today:

I got bored listening to it in all honestly....this type of hip hop is being played out..I want some next level shit and this isn't it..all these indie mc's need to step their game up
- Marc051

if you cant bring it better than what is currently available - why bring it at all?

its almost embarrassing


as far as i can see - Doom is the benchmark

if you cant be as entertaining/enlightening as him - stay working in the lab until you can



but still - this is a good album

nice sounds for the ears but bleak lyrical content