It isn’t until the second half of the album that a few songs begin to stick out. Meanwhile, producer Rob the Viking’s beats feel like uneven attempts to catch on to the Linkin Park audience. The lyricists also manage to get repeatedly upstaged by their many guests (especially Ghostface Killah and The Alchemist on “Weight”) and don’t warrant any rewinds on their own. While the two are vocally distinct, their lyrics are more or less interchangeable and sometimes too complex for their own good. The uninitiated may quickly become bored with hearing them lay claim to greatness without actually displaying any. While MCs Mad Child and Prevail are competent at stringing words together, far too many tracks are simply the duo rapping about being dope rappers. Two years later, Swollen Members attempts to not only restore faith amongst their base but branch out further into the American scene as well.īlack Magic is unlikely to reach those goals, largely due to a lack of direction in the majority of the songs.
Even on their home field, the crew is releasing Black Magic (Battle Axe) on less than firm footing their last album, Heavy, was received so poorly that the group’s official website doesn’t acknowledge its existence.
Artist: Swollen Members Title: Black Magic Rating: 3 Stars Reviewed by: Alex Thorntonĭespite commercial and critical successes in Canada, Swollen Members remain firmly in the “underground” category in the United States.
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