River Nelson-The Rise and Fall of River Nelson
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label........: Dusty Vinyl
releasedate..: 2010
url..........: www.myspace.com/rivernelson
The Rise and Fall of River Nelson, the debut album by
Brooklyn-based MC River Nelson, was released 2010
through The World Of Dusty Vinyl Records. Produced by
the legendary Lewis Parker, and featuring guest
appearances from Vex Da Vortex (Boogiemonsters), The
Rise and Fall of River Nelson sketches a picture of
the daily triumphs, failures, wins and losses that we
encounter trying to achieve our desired goals.
Highlights of this 17 track opus include the jubilant
positivity of forthcoming single æBeautiful LifeÆ
(release date TBC), the retro stylings of æHold OnÆ,
RiverÆs saucy lyrics in æWomenÆ, the whistling hooks
of æFistful of DynamiteÆ and mournful standout track,
æMoonriseÆ. The live female vocal on poem / skit Rise
and Fall, is RiverÆs sister, the poet Panama.
æI wanted to make a hip-hop album that will make
people feel good about themselves and life in general,
despite its hardshipsÆ, says River. æAn album you can
play straight through, it will put your mind in a good
and warm place. Lyrically, the album has a continuous
theme of being hopeful. Musically, the tracks consist
of classic Lewis Parker beats, with a 2010 and beyond
twistÆ.
Brooklyn based MC River Nelson began his recording
career when he joined up with the Boogiemonsters
collaborative and was featured on the BoogiemonsterÆs
first classic album ôRiders Of The Storm: The Under
Water Albumö. He was signed by Arista Records by
founder Clive Davis, while Mr. Davis was still at the
labelÆs helm. Over a period of years he has gained a
respectable following playing the NYC underground
circuit and overseas with the likes of Talib Kweli,
Common, Peoples Army, and many more.
Being introduced to each other at a Medina Green
listening party in downtown Manhattan was how River
Nelson and Lewis Parker would first meet. A connection
was instantly made and Lewis handed River his Beats
CD. River was blown away, and not long after their
first hook up, he was at LewisÆ studio in Queens,
where they recorded down material which left both
feeling they had some special chemistry with their
music. It was then that they went on to record a whole
album together: ôThe Rise and Fall of River Nelsonö.
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01- The Brother Nelson (Intro) [00:28]
02- Always Winter [03:39]
03- Hold On [03:06]
04- Beautiful Life (Intro) [00:31]
05- Beautiful Life [04:22]
06- End of the Day (feat. Vex DaVortex) [04:27]
07- Unbeatable Foe [03:54]
(feat. Dynas and Lewis Parker)
08- Moonrise [03:41]
09- Ready [03:44]
10- Across Town [04:22]
11- Man (Intro) [00:30]
12- Man [03:44]
13- Women [03:59]
14- Rise and Fall (feat. Panama) [01:23]
15- Fist Full of Dynamite [04:15]
(feat. Jacky Danz and Lewis Parker)
16- Fool (feat. Lewis Parker) [04:00]
17- There (feat. Ed Preachermann Holley) [05:13]
90,7 m e g s t o t a l [55:18]