Written by Drew Ricketts
The age of the album is supposedly over.
After the hoopla about an album’s release, pitting it against peers for a stretch and the eventual disappointment, hip-hop fans are dismayed by the lack of quality albums. Mixtapes and other hodgepodges of singles make more sense to us now. Cavalier, of Brooklyn West Indian heritage, offers an album in the midst of this drought.
Conscious of Freehiphopnow describes it as on par with classics. Strong words. Words I co-sign wholeheartedly. From its Intro (“Treble Death”) to its subtle bangers (“Straight Cheeze”), The Breaking is a deeply personal, disturbingly poetic album. There’s nothing half-done or left to the imagination. It listens as if a diary of an unknown emcee comes to light just in the nick of time. Other than Graduation, I haven’t heard such a sonically cohesive album in recent years. Returning to the signature sound format, Cavalier has employed two in-house producers from The Dugout to craft the entire sound. Rather than lavish more praises, the download and the ensuing iPod session will say all that needs to be said.
Visit www.myspace.com/cavwins to purchase the album. $8 shipped. Support the artists & good music.
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1st!
word. i’ll listen
gotty, you’re like 6-6 when it comes to breaking new artists w/ me, so imma give it a listen.
That’s alotta hype. Hopefully the music will justify it. I’m giving it a shot.
Ummm…. on par with what classics?
Heard this dude before and wasn’t that overwhelmed, maybe he’s improved since then. Fuck it, if it sucks I’ll just delete and never trust Gotty again!!! Ha Ha Ha!!!
You get a free pass for putting me on to Pac Div, here goes…
Whoa whoa…huge EDIT lol
Drew. Not Gotty.
But, truth be told, Drew’s really got an eye AND ear for next shit.
Team Facelift.
Cav.
Joell.
I say give it a listen, just like I am.
that mally mixtape you guys posted a while ago was dope as fuck so i’ll give this a shot.
gettin it now..last before i go to work so im hopin its as good as said.
P.S. Anyone know anything about that termanology/st. squad ish? suppose to drop soon..looking for some tracks or the whole thing. whatup?
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DJ Abdel Featuring Rohff & Oliver Cheatham (king of disco funk) – Get Down Saturday Night
Tha Club ‘Funk’ Banger, if u don’t like? impossible.
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Peace Yall. Greums is imperial!
Just dl’d “the breaking” and gave it a quick listen…gotta say drew, you’re pretty right on…the album is definitely fresh and innovative…i think it was Amp the other day talkin about how there aren’t enough artists taking risks in hip-hop these days…give this one a listen, i think you’ll be pleasantly surprised…the only negative i’ll bring up – and i have this problem with a lot of innovative underground hip-hop – is that i don’t know how much play it’ll get outside of an ipod…i know i’m old school but i like music with bass and a strong rhythm to bang out in my car…we’ll see, though, so far i’ve only heard it on computer speakers
I feel that album cover right about now.
I’m liking this from a pure, purist standpoint. That doesn’t happen too often these days. In order to find music you like, one has to make all these fuckin’ concessions. This is music I can take on its own terms. No chaser required.
These joints bang. STRAIGHT CHEESE!
…and “The Big Picture”…Chill.
The album is dope and i only gave it one listen so far.
underground RAP album. Nothing less…he’s got more than a few gems under his belt.
There are no typical club bangers, but Cav is a great entertainer so y’all should check him and the dugout live.
That’s all I gotsta say! Straight Cheese…
This album is crazy; “Ink” is a beautiful, really really dope-ass song. Kudos.
This album is really tough. First listen, I feel like I’ll be listening a lot more. Lot of little lines in there for heads like me who are lyrics-first.
eh, I dunno. I just previewed this, can’t say it really impressed me. I don’t think all the props given are due. I’ll give a thorough listen in the next few days; but in no way perfect, classic or should be mentioned in the same sentence as Graduation, Dirty Acres or Get Back perfections of albums this past year as well as several other honorable mentions that trump this album. Its just ok, yeah, its different, yeah its underground, just not solid imo. Eh opinions are like… and I’m in the minority so whatever.
At least you spoke your mind. I think it’s a worthwhile project and gets better with every listen. GetBack didn’t really impress me so to each his own.