Busdriver
Beaus$Eros
Fake Four
2012
Rating: 7 window transfers out of 10
It's probably both my old age and the changing of the scene, but I just haven't kept up much with hip hop over the last decade. Busdriver is one of the few exceptions,and I'm guessing this is largely driven by the fact that it sounds almost nothing like the typical hip hop being released these days. There is a heavy electro-pop vibe, maybe a little indie rock flavor, and his rapping style is pretty different...and much faster than normal, though I'm not talking Fu-Schnickens fast, that would just be silly. It kinda doesn't sound like anything else to be honest, and everythingall at once at times. There are a lot of odd or different tracks on this record, but in a just world "Kiss Me Back to Life" would be a hit song We all know radio airplay ain't anything close to just though, and Busdriver will continue plying his wares to the underground.
Fans of Why? or Subtle should really check this dude out, though I'm guessing most folks who are into those groups are already well aware of Busdriver. So how about this - folks who used to love hip hop but have become disenchanted by it's boring sameness should make a point to seek out this or one of Busdriver's earlier records, it will be worth your time.
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