Madvillainy by Madvillain
2020 has been a show of a year and there is still a couple of months left to go. With all that has been going on many people have been finding ways to cope by attempting to escape from reality. My escapes have included music and viewing multiple superhero shows and films.
I love the world of superheroes for escaping because even if they interact with the real world there is always a sense of hope. There are a couple of superheroes I would say that I am drawn to, however, I must admit that I am more drawn to the supervillain, one of them being Doctor Doom. I brought up Doctor Doom other than the fact that he is one of my ultimate favorites, is that the album being reviewed is MadVillainy whose cover album is of the Doom mask. The 21 track album was released on March 23rd, 2004 by an American duo by the name of Madvillain.
Madvillain is composed of MF Doom and Madlib, I feel that it is already of to a good start.This album is also very musically and rhythmically pleasing and that as well as the strong album cover picture can draw you in. The Doom mask gives off a vibe of power while being eye-catching and intriguing. As far as songs go the titles are unique and there are some lyrics that were thought provoking as seen in Shadows of Tomorrow (lyrics copied from Genius Lyrics)
The light of the past is the light which was
The light of the future is the light which is to be
The light of the future is the light which is to be
The wisdom of the future is the light of the future see
Yesterday belongs to the dead
Tomorrow belongs to the living
The past is certified as a finished product
Anything which has ended is finished
That which is perfect is finished
This album is almost like believing in love. It caresses your senses, teases it, gives something to enjoy. Normally as someone who writes poems I would be drawn to an artist or song based on the lyrics, however in the case of this album I am drawn to the beats and rhythms and they speak more than lyrics. Seemingly the beats and rhythm overpower the lyrics though not in an overly maddening way but like they tell more of the stories and emotions than the lyrics.
Overall this album recieves an 9.4/10.