Thursday, April 30, 2020

Review #1,928: G-Lane Steve "From Dat Island, Vol. 1"

Reviewed on 4.30.2020 (Review #1,928)


As tha month of April wraps up, I have a few reviewz ta do… For this release from last year, I ain’t know nothin’ about it till I encountered dude in Gardere Lane, last month. I forgot to get a pic of us but he’s featured in my “Tha Louisiana Blockumentaries” 6th trip: G-Lane Steve From Dat Island, Vol. 1, courtesy of 1 Real Status Entertainment. Let’s see what dude got fa me, here…! Start Time: 2:01 PM | End Time: 2:30 PM


Disclaimer: I rate each song from 1.0 – 5.0; each rating iz my own opinion! I only please myself wit my ratings! I don’t care how lyrical you are, as long as it’s jammin’ enough for me to like it! I look for beats, then vocals, and then lyrics. To determine my favorites, I will differ tha 4.0 ratings. If a song gets at least a 4.0 rating from me, I love it already. If at least a 4.6 rating, I pretty much really love it, as it’s considered mindblowin’ when I hear it! Any song can earn up to a maximum of a 5.0 rating. Anything I type before “ >>> ” iz what I’m sayin’ before I listen to tha song; anything after I type “ >>> ” iz what I think of tha song while I’m listening to it. If you sound like anything too mainstream for me, have auto-tune in your vocals, or talk about nothin’ but money (which I consider ‘typical’ topics), I’m not buyin’ it!

© 2020 Review (Review #1,928) reviewed on 4.30.2020 by FrankieThaLuckyDog.



01. Intro
>>> Lol, random & I love how you have an “island” theme, here. I can see this bein’ “G-Lane Island,” due to I remember tha Puerto Ricans havin’ Spanish music on, while walkin’ thru dat Lane… My Rating: N/A


02. “Ego”
>>> Usually, I would bash this kinda shit & tha voice. However, I’m kinda diggin’ how it blends in wit, like, a slower version of YoungBoy & shit… Hook sounds good & ear-bleeding, at times… Hearin’ tha 1st verse & it cool; hate hearin’ about “work release,” tho! I was there; waste of time!! Tha 2nd verse sounds good, too, wit what you got goin’ on. Now, I may like this voice effect shit this time. However, I may not like it if it continues ta be throughout this whole release… My Rating: 4.3


03. “Ain’t Over”
>>> Sounds okay, here; tha hook ain’t bad… Hearin’ tha 1st verse & it str8; I digz what you got… Hearin’ tha 2nd verse & I like how you “shmokin’ like a bad motor;” nice job, especially that I’m four years older than you… My Rating: 3.8


04. “Doing Me”
>>> I like how this beat has tha typical bounce sample in it; good shit… Hearin’ tha hook & it str8; a regular-soundin’ track fa tha trap, I guess? Hearin’ tha verse & it ain’t bad, as you keep these “playz” goin’… Overall, I thought this was nice fa a short lil’ track… My Rating: 3.6


05. “Cheap Cheap”
>>> I’m diggin’ tha “Cheap Cheap” plug you got goin’ on, durin’ tha hook, here; beat sounds okay, too… Hearin’ tha verse & it sounds good wit what you bringin’, on this islandMy Rating: 3.9


06. “Hood On Tip”
>>> Tha hook sounds aight, here; not bad fa a track & beat, overall… Hearin’ tha 1st verse & it sounds good wit this paranoid-type content… Tha 2nd verse sounds nice, here; feelin’ how you hittin’ “‘em” wit “gorilla glue;” stick “‘em!” My Rating: 3.8


½time: Sounds like a good lil’ release; can’t complain… Not somethin’ I’d jump for joy about but it’s good ta have; a 3.9-rated release, so far…


07. “Tont Toe”
>>> Sounds like a good lil’ hook; feelin’ this calm/catchy version of bein’ retontoe! Hearin’ tha 1st verse & it str8; nothin’ too starstrikin’… Tha 2nd verse sounds good; I feel what you bringin’, in a way… My Rating: 3.7


08. “Lake”
>>> Sounds like a good lil’ hook, in a way; all about dat “water.” Hearin’ tha verse & it sounds like you got this street/Lane shit on lock… My Rating: 3.5


09. “Jugged Out”
>>> Sounds like a good lil’ hook; diggin’ tha “percs in [yo] body.” Tha verse sounds okay ta hear, here; not bad, overall… My Rating: 4.0


10. “On Your Body”
>>> Almost thought I wasn’t gonna like tha voice in tha beginning. However, it aight; kinda likin’ this street-soundin’ hook… Tha vocals sound a lil’ annoying, as tha verse goes on; kinda drownin’ in a-tune, sadly… A longer beat outro, here, randomly… My Rating: 2.6


11. “Never Be The Same”
>>> Sounds like a catchy lil’ hook about how “things’ll never be tha same;” good shit ova this street beat… Hearin’ tha verse & it sounds nice wit tha “sippin’ lean” shit; keep it goin’… Ick @ tha “skinny jeans” shit; glad I ain’t grow up around tha “skinny” shit, tho I was always “skinny.” Tha rest of this wasn’t too bad; I fucks wit it… My Rating: 3.7


12. “Street Life” feat. Head Da YG
>>> Sounds like a good lil’ hook & beat; definitely sounds more organic & pure fa tha Lane, here… Tha 1st verse iz pretty nice; diggin’ tha “fulla bars like a phone service” line, as well as tha “percs” shit…! Glad you got this good “street” shit on lock fa tha end, here! Hearin’ tha hook more & it’s pretty gutta wit tha “sleepin’ in tha car” & “candles” shit, due to no “lights;” deep. Hearin’ tha 2nd verse & it’s Head, comin’ through wit his dumb shit; gotta dig it! Feelin’ his “street” vibe at all times! Always comin’ through wit dat “street” shit fa tha streetz! My Rating: 4.4


Overall: Nice job wit this release, for tha most part. Most of tha tracks are on tha average tip fa me but I give you props fa this release.


Rankings:

11. “On Your Body” 2.6
10. “Lake” 3.5
09. “Doing Me” 3.6
08. “Tont Toe” 3.7
07. “Never Be The Same” 3.7
06. “Hood On Tip” 3.8
05. “Ain’t Over” 3.8
04. “Cheap Cheap” 3.9
03. “Jugged Out” 4.0
02. “Ego” 4.3
01. “Street Life” feat. Head Da YG 4.4


Average Rating Review:

Total Score:                      41.3
Total Songs:                      / 11
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Average Review Rating:   3.8

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