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MH-217 Listener - Whispermoon  Whispermoon, the debut solo album from Listener, is a fourteen song collection of undeniably underground hip-hop. Combining rhymes that bounce between spiritual observation and old-school wordplay with backing tracks based on melodic samples and grit-drum counter rhythms, Listener displays an ear for dark uses of sound and the ability to rely on traditional flow to remain memorable and accessible. Guest MCs include Manchild of Mars Ill and Listener's Deepspace5 and Labklik crew members. Acclaimed Mars Ill producer Dust is the force behind the bulk of the music with additional production handled by Gruntwork, Fred Bruno, Ill, and Listener himself. Whispermoon is a notable debut and a sign of great things to come. |
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| If you're looking for less bling and more brains in your hip-hop, well... - Alternative Press / Listener represents fundamental underground rap at its finest - Relix / It sinks deep and resonates in your body - Dusted / Very difficult to find flaws in this excellent piece of work - Insomniac |
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| Listener, a founding member of Labklik and Deepspace5, presents a debut album that redeems the soul as well as the mind. The lyrics are introspective and personal, rapped with simple nonchalance, and likely to impress fans of Buck 65, Epic or Sage Francis. Listener opens himself up to get spiritual, especially on songs like "Train Song" where God, a homeless old man, tries to pass a message on to the narrator before time finds him as a homeless old man, too. While "Train Song" might be the most coherent and touching song, Whispermoon is filled with an emotion that gives the album a generally melancholy vibe. The beats, mostly produced by Dust of Mars Ill, are also dark and sombre. Whispermoon may not be to everyone's tastes but it's another notch in the belt for Mush Records and good hip-hop in general. - Exclaim! |
2XLP/Out Of Print