Review #836: Unstable Minds "Unstable Minds"

Reviewed on 2.24.2011 (Review #836)




I feel tired but am motivated to do this review, I believe self-titled. Here goes my review for Unstable Minds “Unstable Minds”, outta Scranton, PA, near where I currently live. Shout out ta Alexia for lettin’ me borrow (which I burned to my computer, lol) this CD so I could review it! It was real great seein’ you, today!!!!! LOL, this iz tha 1st review I’m doin’ wit shades on; hate tha light at times! Oh yea, check them out on Alexia’s “Ya Herd?!” show: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Ss9yTAYycg Start Time: 8:46 PM | End Time: 9:34 PM


Quick Note: 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.

© 2011 CD Review (Review #836) reviewed on 2.24.2011 by FrankieThaLuckyDog. Other than tha main artist or affiliated people with tha main artist, this review iz to not be used in anyone else’s words!

Source (Where I Got Tha CD From): Alexia


01. “Hostile Takeover”
Alexia has had good words about y’all, so I prolly gon have ‘em, too! Then again, as it says above, it’s all in my opinion so whateva happens, happens, ya dig? >>> Oh yea, “Pat Me Down Records” in tha buildin’. Ooh, I like tha energy; I remember sayin’ somethin’ positive in “Ya Herd?!” when I left a comment, too! Tha beat’s real catchy and tha hook sounds hella tight! Tha energy and consistent rhymes really make thangz good, to tha fullest!! Tha 1st verse’s real nice; holdin’ it down fa tha 570, here! Ooh, tha 2nd verse has a better start!! Sounds a lil’ like Eminem in tha voice, here! Soundin’ pretty tight at 1:53 wit tha rhymes, too! Hot, short song right here! My Rating: 4.7


02. “Not Afraid”
Speakin’ of Eminem, does dis have ta do wit him? >>> Good thing it doesn’t; glad y’all got ya own production! Feelin’ tha beat start, especially tha 2nd ½ of tha intro!! Tha 1st verse sounds consistent wit what’s goin’ on; “my style’s more dope than a needle in your vain.” Nice “you can call me Martin Luther ‘cause I’m gonna be king” line, too; how much more consistent can y’all get? Here’s dat big dawg at 1:38; tight voice ta hold shit down as well as tha kick-ass lyrics/rhymes!!! Damn, still goin’ at 2:30! Tha final verse ain’t too bad; still luvin’ tha energetic deliveries!! My Rating: 4.4


03. “Makin’ Moves”
Let’s hear dis one! >>> Ooh, likin’ dat violin start in tha beat! Wow, tha rhymes, just, came outta nowhere!! No time ta waste, here!! Definitely a nice 1st verse; tha hook’s definitely soundin’ nice!! Luv it, ya dig? Anthematic at its best!!! Tha “makin’ moves, muthafucka” iz real tight when I hear!! Tha 2nd verse iz pretty fast, too; talk about greatness in only 2:22!! LOL @ tha start to tha 3rd verse wit tha “fat bitch runnin’;” keep these pictures comin’ in my head! Tha “cops” shit’s pretty nice, too… My Rating: 4.8


04. “Wack Sax”
LOL, I thought it said, “sex,” on tha title, lol! >>> What’s up wit tha fade-in beat intro? Then, it faded out? Interestin’, in a way. Ooh, “dutch … White Owl” start to tha 1st verse; that’s what’s up, my boy!! “I’m smokin’ on tha finest;” sounds tight, but more entertainin’ wit how tha 2nd dude raps it, lol! Feelin’ tha “white-boy” deliveries, here, lol! Fa only 1:47, this iz pretty nice! Lengths don’t matter; y’all do! Ooh, nice last 10 seconds!!! My Rating: 4.5


05. “Sanity”
Looks like a strong word fa tha undaground Rap scene. >>> Tha beat reminds me of some old, undaground Hip-Hop; tha Hip-Hop I used ta hear on my current college’s radio station back in ’03. Tha hook’s pretty interestin’ wit this singin’-styled hook; I’m likin’ it. There’s nothin’ y’all doin’, so far, that’s upsettin’ me/pissin’ me off! Nice job wit tha 1st verse, comin’ through wit makin’ tha song good! Tha 2nd verse iz nice wit tha multiple members rappin’! I like tha “key” part in tha verse; gotta unlock to anotha destination, ya heard me? My Rating: 4.2


06. “Rock Shit”
Looks like it gon be an anthem, again! >>> Damn, it sounds like some ‘90s-type “shit” here on tha production, ya feel me? Pretty-good job producin’ this, too! Tha 1st verse iz aight; nothin’ but consistency comin’ from y’all! Tha hook’s good; makin’ it an anthem wit dat “y’all ain’t fuckin’ wit us!” Tha 2nd verse’s soundin’ good/aight, too. My Rating: 4.3


07. “Who We Be”
Unstable Minds; no one else!! >>> Feelin’ tha intro to tha 1st verse, tha beat, and how y’all comin’ through wit tha tightness!! Tha hook’s nice; I like dat “who we be” part! “Bones” on tha 2nd verse, “gettin’ high,” and shit; thumbs up, ya dig? Tha “when it’s time ta get high” part at tha end of tha 2nd verse got me more anticipated ta hear more music of yours, ya dig? I remember that “PMD: Pat Me Down” voice from “Ya Herd?!”, lol! My Rating: 4.5


08. “Assume Defeat”
Nice title!! >>> Tha title applies to tha tightness I’m hearin’, right now! Nice energy comin’ outta tha 1st verse, doin’ a nice job! Tha hook’s soundin’ tight wit tha singin’, too! SMH @ whoeva hated on YouTube when they commented on tha “Ya Herd?!” video; I’m likin’ dis shit, and I ain’t even inta East Coast shit anymore! What consistency comin’ outta tha 2nd verse!! Luv tha consistent rhymes at all times!! Tha 3rd verse ain’t too bad but it’s tha consistent rhymes that make it above average, easily! My Rating: 4.4


½time: Damn, for an East Coast-soundin’ CD, y’all are currently at a 4.5 CD rating!!!! You know how huge dat iz?!?


09. “Stay Clear”
Likin’ dis title; what’s this? >>> Ooh, “Dunkin Donuts” skit in tha beginning; interestin’-ass shit! Tha hook’s pretty nice; feelin’ how y’all delivered it! Ooh, tha 1st verse’s soundin’ real, real nice!!! I luv all tha consistent rhymes and how y’all bringin’ tha “cop”/street-“crime” theme ta dis song! Tha 2nd verse’s somethin’ serious, too! Damn @ a lil’ afta tha 2:00 mark; nothin’ but rhymes, rhymes, rhymes!!!!! I hope I meet y’all soon!! My Rating: 4.6


10. “Ain’t Comin’ Down”
I agree; co-sign this title!! >>> Tha beat intro iz givin’ me interest… Nice hook; y’all always be “smokin’,” huh? That’s what’s up; y’all know how ta power-up, lol! Tha 1st verse and those “chemicals” poppin’ off’s soundin’ real, real, real nice!!!!! Could this song have tha best rhymes on this CD?!? Ooh, tha 2nd verse sounds like an improvement! “I’m 24;” I’m a lil’ younger, but will prolly motivate y’all! Ooh, I heard somethin’ ‘bout a “blunt,” lol; dumb shit (“dumb shit” = heavily-good/crazy shit—Baton Rouge, LA slang)!! Tha 3rd verse starts off by sayin’ it all: “I ain’t comin’ down;” agreed, as I said before I heard tha song start! LOL, keepin’ shit goin’ wit “I got a whole lotta herb,” too? Damn, y’all really on ‘fire’ here, lol! We’ll see how this competes wit #3 since I tied tha ratings! Feelin’ dat ending!! Y’all “totin’,” too? Dangerous group, lol… My Rating: 4.8


11. “Shoot Flames”
Keepin’ it goin’! I dunno what else ta say wit tha previews… >>> Sounds like anotha good dose of energy comin’ outta dis! Tha beat’s pretty nice and tha “propane”-type rhymes are on ‘n’ poppin’!! Tha hook’s real nice wit tha “shootin’ flames” voice or whateva it iz; tha beat’s pretty serious on tha hook, too!! LOL, “speak to tha dutch” startin’ off tha 2nd verse; definitely feelin’ dat approach, ya dig?! Tha 2nd dude on tha 2nd verse’s soundin’ pretty nice fa dis; sounds like these “flames” won’t stop!! LOL @ tha sexual approach to tha start of tha 3rd verse; gettin’ dem “bitches” ta “drop dem draws,” lol! Nice job wit tha verse, too! This became anotha kick-ass song!! My Rating: 4.7


12. “Knock Underground”
I’m glad y’all have creative titles! They’re not typical—I guess tha white dude has a better sense of thinkin’, sometimes, lol?! >>> Feelin’ tha energy comin’ outta this hook, too! Here comes my boy on tha 1st verse; dem fast rhymes are what’s up—rhymes that are equal to lyrical, real-ass shit! LOL, at 1:08.5, it sounded like tha beat had a bit of a sped-up thing happen…; that was random but tha tight rhymes be continuin’!! Tha 2nd verse sounds good, tellin’ dem “wack-ass MCs” ta calm down! I feel dat; glad y’all aren’t close ta wack or typical fa me, who’s picky at times, lol! My Rating: 4.4


13. “Get Live”
Anotha short length of only 2:22; let’s hear dis and see how it compares to tha previous jointz that are short… >>> I’m really likin’ tha production in dis one, too; real tightness!! Tha 1st verse sounds hella tight!! Sometimes, it was hard ta tell where tha hook was, at first. But, I hear it, and it sounds like a Rock song, lol. In a way, it’s good ‘cause tha hella tight rhymes are all ova!!! Tha rhymes definitely pay off; y’all definitely are tha shit, to tha max!!! I like dat “resistance” part, followed by “ounce of tha chronic;” can’t get a betta East Coast mix than this!! My Rating: 4.5


14. “G-Shit”
Ooh, glad y’all have a title like “G-Shit”; lookin’ forward ta hearin’ dis!!! >>> Sounds Shady Records/Aftermath Records-type for tha hook. Really luvin’ it wit all these “smokin’” shit as well as tha “ridin’” shit; could y’all give me birth as far as doin’ business in person? Been waitin’ fa this moment fa a long-ass time!!! Shout out ta Alexia fa helpin’ me out, at times, too!! Tha 1st verse’s flowin’ pretty nice; likin’ what y’all got, here!! “Smell tha weed;” I wish I could—tha indication of good luck!! Tha 2nd verse sounds like it’s pretty nice, too! Good thing I wore these shades while reviewin’! They seem ta bring good luck, as 16 dayz ago, I wore them to a store for tha 1st time and found a $10-winning scratch-off, lol! As much as tha “smokin’” aroused my interest, I have ta also say dat I’m likin’ how y’all say what y’all feel about “G-shit,” in y’all opinion! Tha 3rd verse’s pretty tight, too! I like tha combo y’all bring to tha table when it comes ta alternatin’ tha members wit tha rappin’! Anotha 4.8-rated song fa me and I feel dat this iz my favorite off tha CD, right now!! LOL @ dat acapella ending; how much tighter iz dis gon get, lol? My Rating: 4.8


15. “Long Road”
Keepin’ it goin’, let’s see what y’all got fa dis one… >>> A lil’ Poppy fa tha start but I think I can fuck wit it. Tha lyrics are real and nice fa me. Usually, I’d dislike somethin’ like dis if it came from someone else, especially from tha East Coast. However, y’all been keepin’ tha mood real strong, so I can’t hate on dis!! Tha hook’s not bad, either; sounds a lil’ white-boyish, lol… I like how tha 2nd verse sounds…; somewhat gettin’ betta, here. Tha 3rd verse has tha deliveries I want ta hear; gotta hear tha voices, ya dig?! My Rating: 4.0


16. “Bonus Track”
LOL, where’s tha title? I guess I’ll just call it “Bonus Track”; will it be worth tha extra song? >>> So far, I’m likin’ tha beat start; expectin’ dis ta be pretty niiice!! Ooh, dat tightness iz back durin’ tha beginnin’ of tha rappin’!! Good job, ya dig? I’m feelin’ tha other voice dat came through on tha 1st verse; tight-ass rhymes goin’ on!!! Tha hook sounds like somethin’ iz ‘not’ “easy,” lol? Dis music y’all make sounds like it could be somethin’ very valuable, “easy” or hard, lol!! Tha 2nd verse’s pretty tight, too! LOL, what else could I say when there’s tons of tight-ass rhymes comin’ outta nowhere?!? My Rating: 4.4


Overall: Damn, not a wack song!! Y’all really did tha damn thang, here!! Maybe one day I could produce, rap, etc. wit/for y’all, ya dig? Despite me feelin’ a lil’ sick and tired, your CD helped me maintain it, even though I still feel like shit, lol. Props once again to Alexia fa hookin’ me up wit dis CD!! Keep up tha great work, my boyz!!!


Rankings:

16. “Long Road” 4.0
15. “Sanity” 4.2
14. “Rock Shit” 4.3
13. “Knock Underground” 4.4
12. “Not Afraid” 4.4
11. “Bonus Track” 4.4
10. “Assume Defeat” 4.4
09. “Who We Be” 4.5
08. “Wack Sax” 4.5
07. “Get Live” 4.5
06. “Stay Clear” 4.6
05. “Hostile Takeover” 4.7
04. “Shoot Flames” 4.7
03. “Makin’ Moves” 4.8
02. “Ain’t Comin’ Down” 4.8
01. “G-Shit” 4.8


Average CD Rating Review:

Total Score: 72.0
Total Songs: / 16
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Average CD Rating: 4.5 (automatically a 5-star-rated CD)


And, as a bonus, Alexia gave me anotha CD from G Dot; wonder how this “The Rebirth” song gon sound… >>> Tha start’s pretty nice, here; feelin’ tha church-sampled-type of vibe dat sounds tight on a beat! Ooh, likin’ tha rappin’, here, too! I, personally, don’t like claimin’ tha “570” ‘cause there’s not much up here; I claim tha 631—Long Island, NY! Tha hook sounds nice; anotha anthem, here! Tha 2nd verse has a good, focused attitude when it comes ta deliverin’ dat hot shit! Do I hear a beat tag appear everytime tha hook ends? Heard it in tha intro, tha end of tha 1st hook, and tha end of tha 2nd hook, so far, lol… Tha 3rd verse sounds focused, too!! Even this song managed ta get a 4.0 rating from me; y’all know what it iz wit dem bonuses!! I like tha beat ending a whole lot, too! Finna listen to tha instrumental as I prepare to rank tha songs and post this review online! My Rating: 4.3