Insane E is a 39 yr outdated MC & graphic designer from East Palestine, Ohio beginning out as 1/4 of the No Clue Crew within the early 2000s earlier than branching out in favor of a solo profession releasing The Positive Line on the very finish of that decade. Subsequently, he turned the Head of Graphic Design for Majik Ninja Leisure & a graphic designer for the label’s founders Twiztid in November 2013 solely 11 months after the demented duo had departed from Psychopathic Data to do it themselves. And to commemorate the ten yr anniversary of E’s sophomore effort The Artwork of Blaowww, I used to be eagerly ready for his third album.
“Within the Steadiness” kicks off the LP on some rap rock shit produced by Fritz the Cat opening your thoughts & looking inside whereas “Inform Me Do You Actually Care?” heinously talks about hoping everybody’s being attentive to him because the finish is close to. “Ain’t No Stoppin’ Me 2099” is a remix model of a spotlight observe off E’s solo debut The Positive Line, however then “Limitless” strikes ahead passionately speaking about retaining your head up & giving all of it you bought.
The lure steel vibes on “Alien” swimsuit the lyrical content material of not becoming in or not belonging simply earlier than the anthemic “Chambers” that includes Zodiac MPrint finds Blaze Ya Lifeless Homie & The R.O.C. aiding E in operating round circles chasing after what they’re on the lookout for. “Get a Clue” takes an ominous lure route hoping that somebody on the market can listening to him crying main into “Excedrin” marking a flip into increase bap territory speaking about passing the over-the-counter remedy to him.
“Welcome to My Gallery” fuses lure with steel as soon as once more coming to phrases that he’s merely an artist trying to find his inside self whereas “Brainwashed 2099” is one other remix, this time of a Gemini Projekt observe off the duo’s solely album Experiment 17. “Scapegoat” brings a futuristic flare to the beat from Godsynth not giving a fuck about who hates him since he’s solely transferring quicker up the ladder that he’s been climbing whereas “Bury It” that includes Jamie Madrox goes full-blown rap rock feeling like they’re dropping their sanities.
We get extra guitars & hi-hats on “Time” so E can ask how lengthy will it take till Father Time begins crumbling down on us all whereas psychedelic “Life by Design” needs to know if everybody resides by default or design. “Let It Burn (No Return)” grimly talks about being previous the purpose of no return whereas “Subsequent Degree” that includes Mr. Gray has this morbid lure groove to it discussing that they’ve been ready too lengthy to maneuver up & transfer on.
“Homesick” nears the climax of balancing the Scales working in a stripped-back sound altogether with some acoustics courtesy of Stir Loopy speaking about how there’ll at all times be part of him again dwelling & that the household he’s began that means the world to him forward of “Shift” correctly concluding the album fusing digital music & lure asking should you can really feel him now.
Over a decade since we final heard from him on The Artwork of Blaowww & roughly 15 years that he started carving a path for himself as a solo artist, Insane E has returned to offer what I contemplate to be my new favourite solo effort of the three in his whole discography. It’s extra well-produced than his final couple LPs had been, he sounds targeted addressing extra private material & we get stronger characteristic performances on prime of it.
Rating: 8/10