Gift From Me To You Series

6underground · 06-16-2009, 12:38 PM

Didn't you also send out Peculiar Pretzelmen? I gave that a listen today, and all I could think was Tom Waits. Not to say that's a bad thing. The key with them, for me, would be the same as with him... small doses.

And I think I missed Gruvis Malt...

333 · 06-17-2009, 12:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Pobodys_Nerfect

Artist: Rehab
Album: Graffiti The World
Year: 2005

About this time last year (it was actually July) I received this album in my inbox on another music forum with absolutely no previous experience with this group. When I read that they were a rap/rock band I immediately put on my skepticism pants and prepared myself for yet another group vainly trying to produce the same sound and style as Korn or Limp Bizkit. However it turns out I prepared myself for nothing because this is by far one the best album of that genre. Now I know what you're saying "it's not really hard to improve on shit" but not only do these guys prove that rap/rock can be a good genre, but they blow some other live band hip hop groups out of the water. Many of their songs deal with, you guessed it, rehabilitation from drug and alcohol abuse, in which the three founding members Steaknife, Danny Alexander, and Brooks Buford met at a rehab center and combined their love of hip hop and rock music. Since then they have released two studio albums "Southern Discomfort" in 2000 and "Graffiti The World" in 2005, later re-releasing it in 2008 with two new songs and an updated version of their hit song "Sittin' At A Bar". The version I'm giving you is their original 2005 one, because I felt the songs that they replaced were incredibly good, and did not deserve to be bumped off the album, also the updated version of "Sittin' At A Bar" while good, isn't as good as the original found on their 2000 release "Southern Discomfort". So sit back and enjoy the sounds of Rehab one of my favorite Southern groups.

First album you sent me that I didn't like. I've never really liked them, but gave them another shot, anyway. They cease to impress me. I think a lot of it has to do with his voice. I think he sounds so obnoxious.

WWWP · 06-17-2009, 01:15 PM

This album has always been a guilty pleasure of mine. Bottles and Cans, Graffiti The World and Chest Pain all have special meaning to me. I agree with 333 that his voice can be obnoxious, but I dig it.

Astronomer · 06-17-2009, 06:19 PM

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Originally Posted by 333

First album you sent me that I didn't like. I've never really liked them, but gave them another shot, anyway. They cease to impress me. I think a lot of it has to do with his voice. I think he sounds so obnoxious.

Same here. I couldn't really get into them

FaSho · 06-17-2009, 06:30 PM

Am I the only one that hears Insane Clown Posse in them?

LoathsomePete · 06-17-2009, 07:53 PM

I am sorry that Rehab is not turning out to be as big a hit as I thought it'd be, however I am not infallible, eventually something I gave out would get less than favourable feedback. Does not change my opinion on the album though, "Graffiti The World" is still one of my favourite rap/rock albums of all time. I will, however, be a little bit more selective on next week's entry, something I think is more agreeable for everyone.

6underground · 06-18-2009, 11:58 AM

I wanted to like it. Just needed to be funkier – to break away from that stereotypical sound.

LoathsomePete · 06-23-2009, 07:54 AM

Artist: Dan Le Sac Vs. Scroobius Pip
Album: Angles
Year: 2008

I know I've sent this album off to a couple of people in the past, but never in mass before. This album, along with Sadistik's album "The Balancing Act" were quite easily my two favourite hip hop albums of 2008. This album is set up like the more traditional hip hop groups with one DJ (Dan Le Sac) and one MC (Scroobius Pip). Dan Le Sac's beats are very electro based, sometimes a little bit in the minimalistic area, but the way they flow with Scroobius Pip's lyrics are really well done. One song in particular serious sounds like Sonic Youth in the background, which for being a hip hop group that's quite an achievement. The one thing that really puts this album at the top of my list for 2008 was due to the extremely well written and intelligent lyrics. There are two songs in particular that are extremely depressing, but each have a deep meaning behind it and are delievered very well. It's the last song however "Waiting For The Beat To Kick In" that sold me though. It's told in a sort of... "Christmas Carol" style, in which a man (Scroobius Pip) is in place similar to New York City and he meets with three people who each give him a piece of advise to help his life for the better. All of the advice given to him was extremely relevent to me, so that's why the album has stuck so well to me. Do not let the low score on Pitchfork Media (.02) throw you off. In one song Scroobius Pip talks about how people put recording artists on ridiculouls pedistls and then goes to list 15 artists who generally make up the Top 20 Bands of all Time as being "just a band". That really seemed to piss off the reviewer who spent the entire review scatching him for that, rather than praising him for his songs about suicide, religion, relationship issues, social norms, and so on. I hope you guys enjoy this album more than Rehabs.

~~someonecompletelyrandom~~ · 06-23-2009, 11:14 AM

Hey cool I'm going to give this one a spin. I'll let you know what I think of it. Thanks!

Kirby · 06-23-2009, 12:23 PM

Before I listen to the newest one, I'd like to point out that Rehab is amazing. Two thumbs up on that one, even though I've already had it purchased.

Downloaded this Angles album now.

06-17-2009, 07:53 PM	#26 (permalink)
LoathsomePete Cardboard Box Realtor Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Hobb's End Posts: 7,648	I am sorry that Rehab is not turning out to be as big a hit as I thought it'd be, however I am not infallible, eventually something I gave out would get less than favourable feedback. Does not change my opinion on the album though, "Graffiti The World" is still one of my favourite rap/rock albums of all time. I will, however, be a little bit more selective on next week's entry, something I think is more agreeable for everyone. __________________ Last.FM 101 Albums That May Not Change Your Life, But I Really Like And You Might Too

06-23-2009, 07:54 AM	#28 (permalink)
LoathsomePete Cardboard Box Realtor Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Hobb's End Posts: 7,648	Artist: Dan Le Sac Vs. Scroobius Pip Album: Angles Year: 2008 I know I've sent this album off to a couple of people in the past, but never in mass before. This album, along with Sadistik's album "The Balancing Act" were quite easily my two favourite hip hop albums of 2008. This album is set up like the more traditional hip hop groups with one DJ (Dan Le Sac) and one MC (Scroobius Pip). Dan Le Sac's beats are very electro based, sometimes a little bit in the minimalistic area, but the way they flow with Scroobius Pip's lyrics are really well done. One song in particular serious sounds like Sonic Youth in the background, which for being a hip hop group that's quite an achievement. The one thing that really puts this album at the top of my list for 2008 was due to the extremely well written and intelligent lyrics. There are two songs in particular that are extremely depressing, but each have a deep meaning behind it and are delievered very well. It's the last song however "Waiting For The Beat To Kick In" that sold me though. It's told in a sort of... "Christmas Carol" style, in which a man (Scroobius Pip) is in place similar to New York City and he meets with three people who each give him a piece of advise to help his life for the better. All of the advice given to him was extremely relevent to me, so that's why the album has stuck so well to me. Do not let the low score on Pitchfork Media (.02) throw you off. In one song Scroobius Pip talks about how people put recording artists on ridiculouls pedistls and then goes to list 15 artists who generally make up the Top 20 Bands of all Time as being "just a band". That really seemed to piss off the reviewer who spent the entire review scatching him for that, rather than praising him for his songs about suicide, religion, relationship issues, social norms, and so on. I hope you guys enjoy this album more than Rehabs. __________________ Last.FM 101 Albums That May Not Change Your Life, But I Really Like And You Might Too

06-23-2009, 12:23 PM	#30 (permalink)
Kirby Music Addict Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Forest Park, GA Posts: 1,637	Before I listen to the newest one, I'd like to point out that Rehab is amazing. Two thumbs up on that one, even though I've already had it purchased. Downloaded this Angles album now. __________________ ::KirbyISAlmighty::

06-16-2009, 12:38 PM	#21 (permalink)
6underground Prozac Princess Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 198	Didn't you also send out Peculiar Pretzelmen? I gave that a listen today, and all I could think was *Tom Waits*. Not to say that's a bad thing. The key with them, for me, would be the same as with him... small doses. And I think I missed Gruvis Malt...

06-18-2009, 11:58 AM	#27 (permalink)
6underground Prozac Princess Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 198	I wanted to like it. Just needed to be funkier – to break away from that stereotypical sound.

06-23-2009, 11:14 AM	#29 (permalink)
~~someonecompletelyrandom~~ Account Disabled Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 4,538	Hey cool I'm going to give this one a spin. I'll let you know what I think of it. Thanks!