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 use tha word “swag” frequently, have auto-tune in your vocals, or
talk about nothin’ but money and hoes 100,000x (which I consider ‘typical’
topics), I’m not buyin’ it!
© 2012 CD Review (Review #1,213)
reviewed on 10.29.2012 by FrankieThaLuckyDog.
Link To CD: http://www.brhigh.com
01.
Proem (n.) (Written by Aaron Samuels)
Lemme
hear this… >>> Nice lil’ “proem;” didn’t sound boring, and tha beat
behind it sounded nice wit tha build-up! My
Rating: N/A
02.
“L.H.P.”
What
iz this? >>> Production sounds nice, and tha rappin’ sounds like it
could fit in wit tha older-than-2012 generation, which I’m feelin’! Good shit
from tha 1st verse, here… Tha hook sounds catchy, too; I can picture
a different country when hearin’ a beat like this! Definitely a nice job wit this, you guys! Tha 2nd verse
has some nice motivation comin’ outta tha rhymes; gotta keep shit on-n-poppin’,
non-stop! I’m likin’ tha consistent rappin’ goin’ on wit tha 3rd
verse, here; nice “excuse my French” attitude, too! My Rating: 4.4
03.
“I’m Clean”
I
wonder exactly what this gon sound like… >>> Ehh, Lil’ Boosie? No, tha
wind’s kickin’ up outside! Sounds random for a sample, at first, but it goes
good wit this beat… Tha 1st verse sounds good wit tha rappin’; nice
and consistent, refusin’ ta stop! Ooh @ tha shit ‘round 1:25; feelin’ tha
fastness!! More fastness comin’ from tha 2nd verse, too; this iz definitely on-n-poppin’!! My Rating: 4.3
04.
“10 Stacks”
Not
really my kinda style, these dayz, since a BR artist borrowed a lil’ over a ½
grand from me, and hasn’t paid me back a penny since it was borrowed, almost a
year ago! >>> Well, a lil’ different than I expected: Beat’s laidback,
which could be hit or miss. It sounds like a hit wit tha nice, fast rappin’,
wit a summer vibe! Tha hook ain’t too bad, but I can agree wit tha “take it
back, take it back” part. It’s a lesson learned, but I hate songs about money because of it, now! Tha 2nd verse
sounds good; this shit almost reminds me of some Graveyard Soldjas shit, 2010
BR style! My Rating: 4.1
05.
“Hold On” Feat. J.Smoov
A
lil’ longer on tha length, but we have a feature; let’s see how I gon feel
about this, especially since tha rain just started! >>> Beat doesn’t
really sound like much iz happenin’, but I’m feelin’ tha fast rappin’ goin’ on
in tha 1st verse, so far… Tha hook gives me a Graveyard Soldjas
feel, but wit singin’; definitely somethin’ catchy, in a way! Tha 2nd
verse iz here, and it sounds like it’s on a decent tip; I can’t complain wit
somethin’ that’s okay… Same thing wit tha 3rd verse, here: Sounds
okay, with not much ta say… My Rating: 3.7
06.
“Catch Up”
>>> Beat sounds like an upbeat, ‘90s-type beat, along wit y’all’s fastness; good shit! Ooh, at about :43, it sounds like we’re in a volcano, like somethin’s about ta erupt! Tha hook sounds like there’s haters on tha loose. Usually, people hatin’ sounds boring ta hear, but I’m feelin’ it in this song/hook. Tha 2nd verse sounds good, even though tha beat’s a lil’ on tha plain side, this time. Good rhymes, like a “battle” waitin’ ta happen! My Rating: 4.2
>>> Beat sounds like an upbeat, ‘90s-type beat, along wit y’all’s fastness; good shit! Ooh, at about :43, it sounds like we’re in a volcano, like somethin’s about ta erupt! Tha hook sounds like there’s haters on tha loose. Usually, people hatin’ sounds boring ta hear, but I’m feelin’ it in this song/hook. Tha 2nd verse sounds good, even though tha beat’s a lil’ on tha plain side, this time. Good rhymes, like a “battle” waitin’ ta happen! My Rating: 4.2
07.
“Ridin’ High” Feat. J.Smoov
Let’s
see this collab… >>> Nice singin’ on tha hook, here, wit this beat and
how this track’s soundin’! Hearin’ tha 1st verse, and it’s not too
bad; great job wit tha lyrics, on some real shit… Tha 2nd verse
sounds like it’s keepin’ up wit tha 1st verse, here; gotta be on a
“mission” ta keep shit goin’… Hearin’ tha 3rd verse now, and this
ain’t too bad of a verse, either. Prolly could’ve been a lil’ catchier, like
tha hook iz, but it’s all good, I guess? My
Rating: 4.1
08.
“Ghetto Boy”
I
ripped this whole CD to my computer on mute (to not spoil tha review) so I can
have it in case this hurricane destroyed our power. With that bein’ said, I can
tell that this iz a jacked beat or somethin’, based off tha title. >>>
Beginning sounds like it. After a long intro ‘til 1:20, tha beat changed to a
more-original beat, and this 1st verse’s soundin’ pretty good… Nice
job wit all these rhymes, strictly holdin’ down tha hood of tha BR High boyz!
Tha actual hook sounds good; goes
nice wit tha rhymes and track… Tha 2nd verse’s soundin’ nice and
fast, too; what else can I say about this? My
Rating: 3.8
½time: Up to tha ½ point, and I
have ta say that this CD’s pretty nice; good job, y’all! Keep up tha great work
and success; 4.1
CD rating, currently!
09.
“Zoned Out”
Will
this be a high song, lol?
>>> I’m likin’ how tha beginning sounds wit this beat; gotta zone “out” from tha times wit assholes,
right? Good shit comin’ from tha 1st verse, here; sounds good wit
tha consistent beat. Ooh, got some “smoke clouds” shit in tha hook; fuckin’
lovin’ this!! Great shit bein’ spit in tha 2nd verse; I hope you’re high, ya feel me? My Rating: 4.5
10.
“Inner Treason”
>>>
Nice skit in tha beginning; tha creepy-soundin’ beat before tha rappin’ almost
gets ya ready fa Halloween, it seems like… Now, I hear rappin’ and it’s
soundin’ not bad; I think I like tha beat better, here… Only one verse, and it
sounded good, and kinda quick… My
Rating: 3.9
11.
“Kings Of The Unknown”
Good
title. >>> I’m likin’ tha beginning; makes it feel like it’s tha ‘90s
wit tha Bayou Getto Clique or somethin’. Anyway, likin’ how tha production
sounds, here, wit tha great 1st verse goin’ on! Thumbs up ta tha
fast rappin’, includin’ tha kick-ass lyrics, too! I liked tha “shhh” part,
where it paused, too; lots ta offer, here!! Good job wit tha hook, too; makes
you feel like you’re in an “unknown” place or somethin’, like a dark castle?
Interestin’ vibe goin’ on, here! Tha 2nd verse sounds nice, too;
gotta keep tha rhymes comin’ along!! Hearin’ tha 3rd verse right
now, and it’s decent; goes good wit tha rest of this song… Sounds like we got a
long outro goin’ on; good, even though I’d thought I’d hear it toward tha
actual end of this CD? My Rating: 4.3
12.
“Slowmotion”
Compound
word? >>> Thought this wasn’t gonna be much for me, based off tha
“slow” vibe, but once I heard, “piz-ound,” I now feel like I’m in for some
treats, lol! Tha 1st verse’s soundin’ good ova this beat; can’t
complain wit what’s goin’ on! Ooh, tha hook’s got a nice, feelin’-fucked-up
kinda vibe goin’ on; gotta luv it! Tha 2nd verse iz off to an okay
start; props fa bein’ on dat shit… More shit comin’ from tha 2nd
verse, and it’s startin’ ta sound pretty good! Nice outro about “smokin’ weed”
if you “don’t have a job.” My Rating: 4.3
13.
“Inner Truth”
Anotha
“inner” song. >>> Whoa @ tha beginning; didn’t expect this! Goin’ back
to when I first started talkin’ ta Sleep, back in ’08: Tha sample iz Kaskade’s
2008 song, “4:00 AM”, wit vocals from Becky Williams; tha Gangsta Gumbo dayz!!!
Sounds interestin’ ta be sampled on a song like this, despite me not goin’ for
samples! Good job wit tha rhymes comin’ outta tha 1st verse; sounds
like good randomness! I’m likin’ tha 2nd verse, too; good, non-stop
shit comin’ outta this joint, right chea! My
Rating: 4.4
14.
“Schools Of Thought”
Tha
title track. >>> More samplin’ goin’ on wit Wham’s “Careless Whisper”
in tha beat; anotha hot way ta sample
somethin’, back to back, without disappointment!! Good shit comin’ from tha
rhymes on tha 1st verse; really, a lot’s goin’ on, here! Tha hook
sounds hot; wouldn’t’ve pictured tha title bein’ this, or this bein’ how tha
title track sounds… Tha 2nd verse’s also soundin’ pretty hot; wow,
this iz unstoppable!! How random that it slowed down toward tha last 26
seconds… My Rating: 4.5
15.
“Quantum Leap”
Last
song before tha bonuses; let’s see what we got here… >>> Beat ain’t
too bad, and tha rhymes are okay, so far, on tha 1st verse… I like
tha line about your life bein’ “like
a theme park” wit all tha “distractions;” good job wit dat one… Tha 2nd
verse’s soundin’ pretty good, so far; nice, consistent rhymes! Always gotta luv
tha “shiiiid,” when Louisiana
people say dat!! Tha beat’s startin’ ta sound a lil’ betta, as it sounds like
it came from an African country, fulla water, tents, and soundscapes; great mix
into Louisiana!
Realizin’ how long this song iz, this iz gettin’ a lil’ boring; 4:33 on tha
length? Well, tha outro of this joint just came, and I like tha lil’ “toast” at
tha end… My Rating: 4.0
16.
“Luv Dat Boy (Remix)”
Let’s see what this bonus track’s about… >>> Sounds like it’s a hot bounce song or somethin’? Great vibe goin’ on… Good job wit tha 1st verse, here; keepin’ tha vibe on-n-poppin’! Tha 2nd verse sounds like it goes good wit this joint, too, in a real perspective… Blaq N Mild! My Rating: 4.2
Let’s see what this bonus track’s about… >>> Sounds like it’s a hot bounce song or somethin’? Great vibe goin’ on… Good job wit tha 1st verse, here; keepin’ tha vibe on-n-poppin’! Tha 2nd verse sounds like it goes good wit this joint, too, in a real perspective… Blaq N Mild! My Rating: 4.2
17.
“Birthday Song (Remix)”
This…;
what will it sound like wit y’all on it? >>> I’m so out of tha whole
mainstream rap following, but I saw this original version on TV, not too long
ago. I can just picture this bein’ original if I neva heard tha original
version, lol; that’s how it goes sometimes… But, nice job remakin’ tha hook,
and tha rhymes on tha 1st verse sounds good… Tha 2nd
verse also’s soundin’ good wit all these fast rhymes; keepin’ shit goin’ up a
storm! Speakin’ of storm, it hasn’t kicked in too much, yet, but my window’s
lookin’ mossy… I like dat: “All I want for my birthday iz a way ta get blowed!”
My Rating: 4.2
Overall: Nice job, y’all; I
definitely am showin’ y’all luv wit tha review I just did! Keep up tha great work, and I hope y’all appreciate
me!
Rankings:
16. “Hold On” Feat. J.Smoov 3.7
15. “Ghetto Boy” 3.8
14. “Inner Treason” 3.9
13. “Quantum Leap” 4.0
12. “10 Stacks” 4.1
11. “Ridin’ High” Feat. J.Smoov 4.1
10. “Catch Up” 4.2
09. “Birthday Song (Remix)” 4.2
08. “Luv Dat Boy (Remix)” 4.2
07. “I’m Clean” 4.3
06. “Slowmotion” 4.3
05. “Kings Of The Unknown” 4.3
04. “Inner Truth” 4.4
03. “L.H.P.” 4.4
02. “Schools Of Thought” 4.5
01. “Zoned Out” 4.5
Average CD Rating Review:
Total
Score: 66.9
Total
Songs: / 16
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Average CD Rating: 4.2
It
was a close battle fa #1!
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