The second CD of the album I reviewed yesterday: @Reverend_Makers.
A quick note, I stated that I reviewed the album on Twitter. Now because of the name of the album (the first ever album named after a Twitter account, I may add) Jon McClure had seen the tweet. He was very nice to retweet my blog as well as DMing me saying 'Rispek'. What a dude. If you're reading Jon, thanks for both things, I can't reply because of Twitter rules.
Again, some brief description of the songs.
1) MDMAZING Ft. Howard Marks.
Love this. The intro is creepy. It's more electronic again. You could argue that Jon is breaking into a rap at time, but you know, the Reverend is cooler than that. Good song. Another song that should be danced and sang to.
2) Sister Midnight.
More electronic. I'll say this now, usually too much electronic gets a bit boring (see Guetta and etc.) but the band do incredibly well to keep everything fresh, very talented. Now the song, a simple lyrics and again I think it's Laura McClure joining in. It goes great with Jon's voice. The sing songs in the McClure household must be great fun.
3) Deeper Down Ft. MaticMouth.
Grooving tune right here. I don't know if MaticMouth is some sort of rapper or anything; but he is great. A guy whose CD's I will look into very soon. Everything matches up well here. Good song.
4) Nothing To Say Ft. MaticMouth & Kimmikub.
MaticMouth again, and it is also groovy. Some dubstep or drum n bass (I don't know how to define either one) tints that work well with MaticMouth and Kimmikub, as well as Jon's interval singing. Love it.
5) Depthcharge (Remix) Ft. Kano & Rob Harvey.
Now we remember Depthcharge from the album don't we? Dubstep, incredible. The remix starts in a similar theme, it just sounds so massive. Kano sounds great in this too, been a few years since I last heard Kano (remember Nite Nite? That's a good song that).
6) Wife Her Up Ft. MaticMouth.
More MaticMouth. More electronic noises. It's great. I can't really add much more to that.
7) Bassline (James Walsh Remix).
Great track from the first album. The remix sounds as if it has been put through a Wah pedal at times. What with the seemingly rotating bass sound (if that makes any sense?) If I did drugs, I imagine it's the kind of thing you would get high to. It sounds very airy. Like someone has injected space inbetween the layers of the songs and not told anyone.
8) The Hidden Persuaders Ft. Blak Twang & Roots Manuva.
Starts of with an acoustic guitar. It's like a remix of Hidden Persuaders from the second album 'Silence is Talking' (go buy that too, brilliant album). Obviously, there's some dancey stuff going on. Jon sounds great. And so Roots and Blak Twang.
9) Acid House Wife Ft. Carl Barat & Steve Edwards.
The Makers, Carl Barat and Steve Edwards? It's like a bit of a dream time. This is still electronic. And it is really good. It sounds easy. You can just listen to it and have fun. I already know all the words!
10) Faster Faster Ft. Richard Hawley.
My favourite track on the mixtape. Jon's lyrics are immense. This should be all over the radios. I think it should have gone on the album. It's one of my songs of the year. Richard Hawley's guitar piece is MAGICAL. It is simply sensational.
It's different. Which is what music needs right now. The Reverend and the Makers have delivered something so powerful. The mixtape eases talent and not just from the band, from the guests that have been on it.
It's been another promising year for the British music scene. I like the Mixtape and I hope everyone else gets what I've got from the album and mixtape.
See you in October, Reverend and the Makers.
Peace.
SJ.
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