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A local hip-hop assemblage called Ghostown Clik find pride in producing an inner city vibe in their hometown of Newport, RI (and hence their namesake- Newport being a virtual ghost-town). "Mental Therapy", Ghostown Clik's first full length album (and a follow-up to their EP, "WarTime") brings along for the ride a hefty mix of tight beats, raw rapping, and amazing production. While listening to this album, your ears will hop from grainy, raw lyrics to melodic orchestral string pieces, much like a typical Wu-Tang/RZA beat might dance through your mind. Their infectious beats will be stuck in your head for days (and days, and days, and days, and days) once you give this kick-ass-and-take-names hip-hop album a full listen.
Ghostown's members, K-Biz (the founding emcee), Pride (who jumped into their early experimentations second after K-Biz), and Flobnostic have produced a local marvel where they spit nasty lyrics but have no difficulty breaking down into a jazzy instrumental piece. GT is an amazing mix of individuals. They are adding new members to their crew, Mr. Metaphor and Jack Dirty, for their next album.
The track that will stand out to you most at first listen is track #5, "Break Bread". Their lyrics match this beat beautifully, "we can either break bread, or make war, f@#& the speculation, we can settle the score." The drum-and-string beat keeps you engrossed enough in the song so that GT can show you what they're made of. Definitely one of the dopest tracks on "Mental Therapy". Following, on track 6, is one of many interluding teases that Ghostown offers on this album. This one, along with tracks 13 and 14, give you a taste of jazzy beats, but have no lyrics. They give you just enough to want a little bit more. Maybe on future works they can elaborate on some of these treasures a little more.
The eighth track, "Luv Dat" is yet another with an original, stays-with-you-for-days beat and cadenced, perfectly composed lyrics. Their main line, "Well you can love that, hate that, lick that, F@#& that, sip that, hit that, smoke weed, smoke crack, I don't give a f@#&-f@#&," may not sound like the deepest line in the world, but their delivery is flawless, as throughout nearly every song on this album. This one will most definitely remind you of some of Black Eyed Pea's jazzier tunes. The first track, "I Got", also has this feel to it, with Ghostown mellowing out, but keeping their hard edge- a great mesh of sweet and sour.
A handful of guests appear on the album, including KY on "Livin' It" (another solid track), Fatal Patience and Syquan on "Break Bread", B-I-Z-Z-Y on "I Got", and Lil Bear on "Life".
This group's first release, "Mental Therapy," is a must-buy for anybody who likes heavy, thumping beat and a serious change from some of the more shallow and meaningless rap out there in MTV-land right now. These guys are going to make it big if they apply themselves the right way. All they need now is to get noticed by somebody who can recognize pure talent- not your every-day rappers... not your every-day beats.
To learn more about GhosTown or BUY THEIR ALBUM, go here... www.mp3.com/GhosTown |
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