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         a r t i s t :: Shabazz Palaces
           t i t l e :: Lese Majesty
             d a t e :: 2014-00-00
           l a b e l :: Sub Pop
           g e n r e :: Hip-Hop
         s o u r c e :: CD
       b i t r a t e :: 236 kbps avg
       e n c o d e r :: LAME 3.98.4 -V 0
         t r a c k s :: 18
     p l a y t i m e :: 44:53
             s i z e :: 76.99MB

        tracklist

  1   Dawn In Luxor                           3:56
  2   Forerunner Foray                        3:48
  3   They Come In Gold                       3:22
  4   Solemn Swears                           1:32
  5   Harem Aria                              1:58
  6   Noetic Noiromantics                     1:35
  7   The Ballad Of Lt. Maj. Winnings         1:42
  8   Soundview                               0:40
  9   Ishmael                                 4:35
  10  ...Down 155th In The MCM Snorkel        2:12
  11  Divine Of Form                          0:39
  12  #Cake                                   4:02
  13  Colluding Oligarchs                     2:09
  14  Suspicion Of A Shape                    1:41
  15  Mindglitch Keytar TM Theme              1:22
  16  Motion Sickness                         3:49
  17  New Black Wave                          3:43
  18  Sonic Mythmap For The Trip Back         2:08

        releasenotes

  Shabazz PalacesÆ Sub Pop debut Black Up breathed indelible soul into the
  Seattle duoÆs formidable style, an assemblage of chaotic grooves that spun
  out, pivoted on a crafty turn, and hightailed it home along the back roads.
  The 2011 album cut former Digable Planets member Ishmael ButlerÆs opaque
  mysticism loose on a palette of intricate, dreamy soundscapes provided by
  resident producer Tendai Maraire, sacrificing traditional songwriting
  conventions like verses and choruses to sojourn to rapÆs frayed edges. IshÆs
  musings on love resonated in their leveraging of heady imagery with wizened
  world-weariness; his songs triumphed in their arrangement of familiar ideas
  into peculiar shapes.

  Rather than mining Black UpÆs fertile retrofuturist boom-bap further, the
  group have since decamped to parts unknown. The duoÆs latest album Lese
  Majesty boasts 18 songs grouped into seven suites, with a subtle science
  fiction theme. If that sounds a bit Close to the Edge, get used to it. Lese
  Majesty aims to free the groupÆs songwriting apparatus from its trademark
  purposefulness, to chart a course that zags where earlier work zoomed. While
  the opening suite ôThe Phasing Shiftö leads with three straight cuts in the
  spirit and form of Black Up, the record doesn't stay in one place for long.
  From the moment ôThey Come in Goldö fades into the undulating drone of ôSolemn
  Swearsö, it's clear that, for the duo, space is the place.

  The ôTouch & Agreeö suite is a good primer for what to expect from Lese
  Majesty. ôSolemn Swearsö builds on a bed of synth pulses and a playful riff
  from Ish before collapsing into ôHarem Ariaö, a disorienting romp whose upbeat
  never hits where itÆs supposed to. ôHaremö becomes ôNoetic Noiromanticsö,
  which peels a few layers back to tease a hook out of the maelstrom only to
  dissipate as quickly as it congealed. LeseÆs individual tracks arenÆt so much
  songs as ramshackle ideas subject to crumble or explode into something
  unfamiliar at a momentÆs notice. The passage through these movements feels
  like an itinerant drift, a conscious rejection of the methodical drive of its
  predecessor.
  LeseÆs moves arenÆt always subtle, though; the album gets shiftier as it
  progresses, dispensing with the comfort of thematic unity. The run from
  ô#CAKEö to ôMind Glitch Keytar Themeö flies through tribal drum vamps, Miami
  bass, horror soundtrack synths, and a frayed 190 BPM house workout in just a
  few minutes, ramping up the intensity before easing off it with the album
  closing chillout suite ôMurkings on the Oxblood Starwayö. This is a producerÆs
  album, constructed to showcase a versatile sound architecture the same way
  Black Up highlighted IshÆs way with words.

  Sometimes that means Ish's vocals are a tool in the production arsenal,
  distorted and distended rhythmic elements instead of guiding points. In LeseÆs
  more erratic passages, Ish is content to toy around with an intriguing turn of
  phrase instead of unfurling the impressionistic poetry that electrified Black
  Up, but that doesnÆt mean this is just an assortment of chants and sketches;
  IshmaelÆs showcases are a grounding force for a body of songs fixated on the
  cosmos.

  ôLΦse-majestΘö is a capital crime in stricter monarchic societies that loosely
  translates to "the offending of royalty." It's an appropriate title for the
  network of verses Ishmael presents here, which glibly taunt the kings of the
  modern rap mainstream for slacking on the job. Questioned about Shabazz
  Palaces' overarching purpose in a recent NPR interview, Ish retorted, "Make no
  mistake, this is an attack," and cuts like "Suspicion of a Shape" ("All you
  guys are quantized") and ô...down 155th in the MCM Snorkel" (ôThe type of MC
  youÆd be back then is æsuckaÆö) are rife with bile for feted lesser talents.

  Similar to recent albums by the Roots and Common, Lese Majesty is an
  Armageddon-esque suicide mission to crash into rap's consciousness in hopes of
  tipping it away from a dangerous path. While its peers have set about their
  objectives this year with a staunch, unblinking seriousness of purpose, Ish is
  more forgiving. The Rucker reminiscence "...down 155th in the MCM Snorkel"
  recalls the days of doorknocker earrings, Dapper Dan suits, and fair ones
  without pining for a time machine or hawking staid old school invective. These
  arenÆt condescending ôReal Hip-Hopö platitudes: this is a call to arms for
  hip-hopÆs creative fringe to snatch the reins from a power structure more
  interested in self-preservation than the advancement of the culture. The soul
  of Shabazz Palaces is pairing next-gen sounds with classic brass-tacks
  show-and-prove emceeing, and Lese Majesty tugs those extremes as far as
  they've ever been pulled; that it never shows signs of wear speaks to the
  strength of the bond.

  http://www.shabazzpalaces.com

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         a r t i s t :: Shabazz Palaces
           t i t l e :: Lese Majesty
             d a t e :: 2014-00-00
           l a b e l :: Sub Pop
           g e n r e :: Hip-Hop
         s o u r c e :: CD
       b i t r a t e :: 236 kbps avg
       e n c o d e r :: LAME 3.98.4 -V 0
         t r a c k s :: 18
     p l a y t i m e :: 44:53
             s i z e :: 76.99MB

        tracklist

  1   Dawn In Luxor                           3:56
  2   Forerunner Foray                        3:48
  3   They Come In Gold                       3:22
  4   Solemn Swears                           1:32
  5   Harem Aria                              1:58
  6   Noetic Noiromantics                     1:35
  7   The Ballad Of Lt. Maj. Winnings         1:42
  8   Soundview                               0:40
  9   Ishmael                                 4:35
  10  ...Down 155th In The MCM Snorkel        2:12
  11  Divine Of Form                          0:39
  12  #Cake                                   4:02
  13  Colluding Oligarchs                     2:09
  14  Suspicion Of A Shape                    1:41
  15  Mindglitch Keytar TM Theme              1:22
  16  Motion Sickness                         3:49
  17  New Black Wave                          3:43
  18  Sonic Mythmap For The Trip Back         2:08

        releasenotes

  Shabazz Palaces’ Sub Pop debut Black Up breathed indelible soul into the
  Seattle duo’s formidable style, an assemblage of chaotic grooves that spun
  out, pivoted on a crafty turn, and hightailed it home along the back roads.
  The 2011 album cut former Digable Planets member Ishmael Butler’s opaque
  mysticism loose on a palette of intricate, dreamy soundscapes provided by
  resident producer Tendai Maraire, sacrificing traditional songwriting
  conventions like verses and choruses to sojourn to rap’s frayed edges. Ish’s
  musings on love resonated in their leveraging of heady imagery with wizened
  world-weariness; his songs triumphed in their arrangement of familiar ideas
  into peculiar shapes.

  Rather than mining Black Up’s fertile retrofuturist boom-bap further, the
  group have since decamped to parts unknown. The duo’s latest album Lese
  Majesty boasts 18 songs grouped into seven suites, with a subtle science
  fiction theme. If that sounds a bit Close to the Edge, get used to it. Lese
  Majesty aims to free the group’s songwriting apparatus from its trademark
  purposefulness, to chart a course that zags where earlier work zoomed. While
  the opening suite “The Phasing Shift” leads with three straight cuts in the
  spirit and form of Black Up, the record doesn't stay in one place for long.
  From the moment “They Come in Gold” fades into the undulating drone of “Solemn
  Swears”, it's clear that, for the duo, space is the place.

  The “Touch & Agree” suite is a good primer for what to expect from Lese
  Majesty. “Solemn Swears” builds on a bed of synth pulses and a playful riff
  from Ish before collapsing into “Harem Aria”, a disorienting romp whose upbeat
  never hits where it’s supposed to. “Harem” becomes “Noetic Noiromantics”,
  which peels a few layers back to tease a hook out of the maelstrom only to
  dissipate as quickly as it congealed. Lese’s individual tracks aren’t so much
  songs as ramshackle ideas subject to crumble or explode into something
  unfamiliar at a moment’s notice. The passage through these movements feels
  like an itinerant drift, a conscious rejection of the methodical drive of its
  predecessor.
  Lese’s moves aren’t always subtle, though; the album gets shiftier as it
  progresses, dispensing with the comfort of thematic unity. The run from
  “#CAKE” to “Mind Glitch Keytar Theme” flies through tribal drum vamps, Miami
  bass, horror soundtrack synths, and a frayed 190 BPM house workout in just a
  few minutes, ramping up the intensity before easing off it with the album
  closing chillout suite “Murkings on the Oxblood Starway”. This is a producer’s
  album, constructed to showcase a versatile sound architecture the same way
  Black Up highlighted Ish’s way with words.

  Sometimes that means Ish's vocals are a tool in the production arsenal,
  distorted and distended rhythmic elements instead of guiding points. In Lese’s
  more erratic passages, Ish is content to toy around with an intriguing turn of
  phrase instead of unfurling the impressionistic poetry that electrified Black
  Up, but that doesn’t mean this is just an assortment of chants and sketches;
  Ishmael’s showcases are a grounding force for a body of songs fixated on the
  cosmos.

  “Lèse-majesté” is a capital crime in stricter monarchic societies that loosely
  translates to "the offending of royalty." It's an appropriate title for the
  network of verses Ishmael presents here, which glibly taunt the kings of the
  modern rap mainstream for slacking on the job. Questioned about Shabazz
  Palaces' overarching purpose in a recent NPR interview, Ish retorted, "Make no
  mistake, this is an attack," and cuts like "Suspicion of a Shape" ("All you
  guys are quantized") and “...down 155th in the MCM Snorkel" (“The type of MC
  you’d be back then is ‘sucka’”) are rife with bile for feted lesser talents.

  Similar to recent albums by the Roots and Common, Lese Majesty is an
  Armageddon-esque suicide mission to crash into rap's consciousness in hopes of
  tipping it away from a dangerous path. While its peers have set about their
  objectives this year with a staunch, unblinking seriousness of purpose, Ish is
  more forgiving. The Rucker reminiscence "...down 155th in the MCM Snorkel"
  recalls the days of doorknocker earrings, Dapper Dan suits, and fair ones
  without pining for a time machine or hawking staid old school invective. These
  aren’t condescending “Real Hip-Hop” platitudes: this is a call to arms for
  hip-hop’s creative fringe to snatch the reins from a power structure more
  interested in self-preservation than the advancement of the culture. The soul
  of Shabazz Palaces is pairing next-gen sounds with classic brass-tacks
  show-and-prove emceeing, and Lese Majesty tugs those extremes as far as
  they've ever been pulled; that it never shows signs of wear speaks to the
  strength of the bond.

  http://www.shabazzpalaces.com

_____________________________________________________________________________
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