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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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| Floating a flow over low keys and a thumping drum beat on track one, Atlanta's Listener brings his underground hip-hop above ground with his debut release, Whispermoon. It's a collection of personal lyrics and eloquent poetry, spit with perfection. "Hey, I'm a listener and I'm all ears / I've been spoke down to for years with words designed to cause tears, but they don't / Hey, I'm a whisperer and I soak in jeers / Been forced to face my fears with accusations of wasted years, but I'll float." Most of the production work on this release is by Dust from Mars Ill and he does not disappoint. It's raw and minimalist with well-crafted, pointed beats keeping the rhythm, basslines fluidly thumping in the background, sparse samples used skillfully and keys often haunting the landscape. Fans of Sage Francis, Aesop Rock and Alias will find Listener to be a welcomed addition to the new school world of poetic indie hip-hop. - Impact Press |
2XLP/Out Of Print