Artist: Mongrel
Title: Better Than Heavy
Label: Wall Of Sound
Genre: Hip-Hop
Bitrate: 171kbit av.
Time: 00:39:08
Size: 50.87 mb
Rip Date: 2009-02-09
Str Date: 2009-03-09
1. Barcode 3:54
2. Lies 3:21
3. Hit From The Morning Sun 3:32
4. Off The Leash 1:02
5. The Menace 3:21
6. Art Like That 3:23
7. Julian 3:47
8. Better Than Heavy 4:13
9. Better Them Than Us 3:29
10. Alphabet Assassins 5:20
11. All Your Ever Afters 3:46
Release Notes:
Mongrel are the indie supergroup formed in 2008. The old bunch
begins with Reverend And the Makers' frontman John McClure
joining forces with fellow bandmate Joe Moskow on synths,
Arctic Monkeys drummer Matt Helders, ex-Monkeys bassist Andy
Nicholson, Babyshambles bassist Drew McConnell on guitar and
London rapper Lowkey of Poisonous Poets.
From the first glance of the album cover, you know that this
is going to be far from the cry of the mainstream music out at
the moment. Mongrel has created a breath of fresh air that
will blow the soaks of your granny. The mixed up style and
sharp lyrics bring something different to the table. Something
that leaves you pondering in thought while wanting to jump
around in a padded room.
The group embrace a wide spectrum of genres with rap, rock,
hip-hop, dub, digital synchronising and even a hint of reggae,
and yet this unusual mix is fused together creating a unique
and refreshing tone embraced by a strong energy.
The government-challenging lyrics highlight what we are all
thinking about recent politics and leave no stone unturned.
Barcode confronts the ID card, something that has split public
opinion, and has been sonically meshed together to create what
I think is their best track on the album.
The rapping in parts seems a bit strong and with the
background of the other band members it would be nice to see
their own styles come through in the choice of vocals. But
overall this album is a hit and will hopefully lead the way
for more non-mainstream music to make the charts.