Moot_Geeza wrote:Had this on whilst Mario Karting this morning. It's a odd hang up, but the Aussie accent really doesn't sit right with hip hop for me. I struggle to give it an even footing with American delivery. I've mentioned this before, but there's a Hilltop Hoods track - I think its called the Nosebleed Section - that had a killer sample that should sign/seal/deliver a great record, but I can't put the fact that it merely grabs the tail feathers of greatness down to anything other than the sound of the voices that are rapping. /endwaffling. The words and beats are there, but the delivery is just on the wrong side of doing it for me. I can't put my finger on why because I like the accent as a speaking voice. I need to give this some time, because I can hear plenty of good things in here, but for some reason it wasn't getting through my bizarre Ozrap barrier.
Facewon wrote:Totally fair enough. I'm used to it, but am also aware of the shit fight over accents out here over the last 20 years and what it's done to some people's delivery. Joel has a pretty Melo rap accent Tbh. As you mention, hilltop are a lot stronger on that front. (still reckon you should check their last album though. Amazing.) But yeah, it's also a lot about his content. Whole lot of "get out of my head" lyrics for me. And he paints some very authentic pictures about life and attitudes here, IMO. I figure you must hate the track with the lead singer of the Smith Street band on it. I love his vocals, somehow, very emotional, but damn, it's undoubtedly abrasive, and frankly, barely in tune.
Moot_Geeza wrote:If he's the one having a go at 11pm karaoke on Nostromo I quite like it. He's certainly giving it a good go. On second listen, Everyone, Everything is the stand out track (but it could do without "paint the fuckin rainbow!!"). Gets a bit Aesop midway, which is a good thing.Facewon wrote:I figure you must hate the track with the lead singer of the Smith Street band on it. I love his vocals, somehow, very emotional, but damn, it's undoubtedly abrasive, and frankly, barely in tune.
dynamiteReady wrote:Looks like Rock's starting to recover from P's passing...
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