Right here we’ve the third full-length solo LP & Fats Possum Information debut from Queens, New York emcee/producer Elucid. Since 2007, he’s been making a reputation for himself whether or not or not it’s his 10 mixtapes & 2 EPs that he’s launched by himself or turning into 1/2 of the summary duo Armand Hammer. His debut album Save Your self got here throughout the spring of 2016 & he returned a pair years in the past for the sophomore effort I Informed Bessie. Armand Hammer launched a extremely acclaimed sequel to Shrines by way of Fats Possum final fall known as We Purchase Diabetic Check Strips & Elucid has inked a solo deal by way of the label for Revelator.
“The World is Canine” is that this self-produced industrially summary hip hop opener with extra components of rock and a touch of drum & bass speaking a couple of pressured previous will ultimately eat us all whereas “CCTV” that includes Creature maintains an industrial vibe instrumentally courtesy of August Fanon wanting y’all to inform them the lies are actually the reality. “Yottabyte” hooks up a piano-heavy beat preventing hearth with hearth, however then “Dangerous Pollen” by Armand Hammer reunites the duo over a crooning vocal pattern saying you’re loopy should you assume you’re crazier than them.
The fusion of cloud rap & sound collages on “Slum of a Disregard” are fairly cool exhibiting no shock to abuse of energy since Elucid’s landlord occurs to be a Zionist main into the buzzing “RFID” speaking about understanding the place to dig if it’s a battle & the place to put if it’s love. “Prompt Switch” by Armand Hammer from the BLK LBL periods flexes they those simply earlier than “Ikebana” returns to the growth bap feeling like everybody new with him.
“Within the Shadow of If” on prime of this sluggish, guitar-driven instrumental speaking about taking an opportunity with no reminder whereas “S.Ok.P. (Some Kinda Energy)” embraces a darker environment makes it clear to not confuse him in any respect. “Hushpuppies” serves as extra of an interlude inside the monitor itemizing getting down to discover fried fish whereas “14.4” that includes Skech185 is that this drumless, industrial hip hop hybrid with a swap up over the past minute telling those that wanna run up on him that’s a no go.
Beginning the ultimate leg of the LP, the track “Voice 2 Cranium” takes it again to the basement mixing heavy sampling with kicks & snares flexing he will get up earlier than everybody else & loses his thoughts first whereas “Xolo” by Small Payments hops over these blaring guitars from The Lasso cautioning to get the fuck again & keep down. “ZigZagZig” ends the album on a dark-industrial be aware due to DJ Haram speaking about surviving like a transferring goal.
Save Your self has at all times been as my favourite Elucid solo effort even above I Informed Bessie. That mentioned, the uncooked crackling urgency that runs by way of Revelator like an underground energy line brimming with the power of now with a refusal to look away is sufficient to have it surpass each it’s predecessors. Mental rabbit holes have been stuffed in with concrete & reverb with nowhere to cover & no off ramp from the audio Autobahn that Elucid has usual.
Rating: 9/10