Industrial music reviews

While I originally didn't like or understand their move to electronica, this album caught on pretty quick and stuck with me for a long time. This is really one of their better albums (#2 in my head), and is a must-have for anybody interested in Haujobb.

These songs are subliminal and stick with you for a while. You realize at some point that they're just great songs. They're a little soft, and I miss the Industrial side of Haujobb, but this is definitely one of my most cherished records. Just as good if not better than Homes and Gardens.

About the Band:
Considered an industrial music giant, Germany's Daniel Myer and Dejan Samardzic typically puts out music that at times can be described as traditional electronic body music to much more experimental dark ambient techno. In addition to making use of both vocals and electronic created music, the prolific band is often considered a significant influence on many other industrial and electronic bands.

About the Album:
The hour and ten minute long album is considered by many Haujobb fans to be one of Myer's and Samardzic's best. Released in 1996, the album came at the mid-point of their long music careers, and shows the maturity and quality one would expect from electronic music veterans. A number of the tracks are completely instrumental, with others having minimal vocals or voice-overs including for small portions of the tracks. While I like the instrumental pieces, I tended to prefer the tracks where Myer's cool vocals were much more prominent.

Some tracks I recommend:
-Nature's Interface
-Journey Ahead
-Clockwise
-Depths
-Sub Unit One

This is one of my favorite Haujobb albums, but I tend to prefer to listen to it on quiet evenings at home alone. The majority of the album is rather subtle in its approach, having a more atmospheric feel. A number of the tracks, most notably Journey Ahead, on this album tend to please patrons of industrial club dancefloors. The Cage Complex is also notable because it includes a saxophone.

Sideprojects:
Architect, Cleaner, Clear Vision, Cleen, HMB, & Newt

Similar Artists:
Ah Cama-Sotz, Black Lung, C/A/T, Empusae, Forma Tadre, Frontline Assembly, Halo_Gen, Gridlock, Mlada Fronta, Sleepwalk, This Morn' Omina

As good as this CD is, I can't help but favor Polarity over it. I know Polarity seems commericial compared to this one.. but theres just something special about the sound in Polarity.

All in all this is definitley no snoozer, one of Daniel's best. Has a very unique and strange feel compared to other Haujobb CDs.

While I originally didn't like or understand their move to electronica, this album caught on pretty quick and stuck with me for a long time. This is really one of their better albums (#2 in my head), and is a must-have for anybody interested in Haujobb.

These songs are subliminal and stick with you for a while. You realize at some point that they're just great songs. They're a little soft, and I miss the Industrial side of Haujobb, but this is definitely one of my most cherished records. Just as good if not better than Homes and Gardens.

About the Band:
Considered an industrial music giant, Germany's Daniel Myer and Dejan Samardzic typically puts out music that at times can be described as traditional electronic body music to much more experimental dark ambient techno. In addition to making use of both vocals and electronic created music, the prolific band is often considered a significant influence on many other industrial and electronic bands.

About the Album:
The hour and ten minute long album is considered by many Haujobb fans to be one of Myer's and Samardzic's best. Released in 1996, the album came at the mid-point of their long music careers, and shows the maturity and quality one would expect from electronic music veterans. A number of the tracks are completely instrumental, with others having minimal vocals or voice-overs including for small portions of the tracks. While I like the instrumental pieces, I tended to prefer the tracks where Myer's cool vocals were much more prominent.

Some tracks I recommend:
-Nature's Interface
-Journey Ahead
-Clockwise
-Depths
-Sub Unit One

This is one of my favorite Haujobb albums, but I tend to prefer to listen to it on quiet evenings at home alone. The majority of the album is rather subtle in its approach, having a more atmospheric feel. A number of the tracks, most notably Journey Ahead, on this album tend to please patrons of industrial club dancefloors. The Cage Complex is also notable because it includes a saxophone.

Sideprojects:
Architect, Cleaner, Clear Vision, Cleen, HMB, & Newt

Similar Artists:
Ah Cama-Sotz, Black Lung, C/A/T, Empusae, Forma Tadre, Frontline Assembly, Halo_Gen, Gridlock, Mlada Fronta, Sleepwalk, This Morn' Omina

As good as this CD is, I can't help but favor Polarity over it. I know Polarity seems commericial compared to this one.. but theres just something special about the sound in Polarity.

All in all this is definitley no snoozer, one of Daniel's best. Has a very unique and strange feel compared to other Haujobb CDs.

This is a two CD set of Neubauten's more harsher moments. Occasionally beautiful, occasionally irritating and of course occasionally that little bit scary. I just saw them live yesterday and whatever about them " mellowing out " ( which on evidence of their latest albums you would think so ) - live they're still one hell of a noisy band. Still this is recommended to all industrial connoiseurs ( whereever they are ) and that's about it really. Although one last thing - was two CDs really necessary? It easily could have got by on one but I'm not going to complain on that one

A superb compilation of the bands middle years. I didn't discover EN until they released Strategies III so at first I didn't care too much for this record due to it's a lot more raw than their later work... however, once I gave it a few listens it didn't take long to realize just how brilliant this band's entire career has been. Strat II has been in regular rotation in my cd player now for about three months.... If your a fan of experimental music this one is a can't miss.

If you enjoy First-Wave Industrial acts, such as Cabaret Voltaire and Throbbing Gristle, you will certainly want to add this masterpiece to your collection. EN is perhaps the quintessential Industrial act in a widely misunderstood and underrated genre of exotic music. Industrial music is said to come from the Dadaist movement, which was about anti-art sentiments, and, for example, produced poetry by the random picking of words from a dictionary. Many Americans today believe that acts such as Nine Inch Nails are Industrial, when in fact, NIN is not Industrial. NIN is "Industrial Rock", which is basically Rock with a hard, electronic edge. Not all fans of NIN will appreciate EN-- and vice-versa. In fact, their respective sounds are worlds apart. For people already into EN, this particular title is an excellent compilation of various pieces from a particular span of the band's career. It is well worth what little money it costs.
-Anne Hartley, HEIDE (USA Industrial act)

it's pretty good despite the fact that soulfy and beautiful creatures don't really belong here. i thought it'd would've been just a smidge better with something else in there. anywho, perhaps the funniest thing about this soundtrack is the fact that its one of the rare few soundtracks made with the intent of being as clean as possible without really having to edit any tracks. proof of this is static-x's track. in the movie you clearly hear the album version of 'love dump' but here...a remix to skirt the explictives. it's not entirely bad considering this is a fine remix. as the description states, all of these tracks have been released before. with the exception of the filter track, i have no clue where to find that one...but it's a great track as well.

in the end...
it's something you might want to listen to if only for the 3 hard to find tracks. your friends might think you're just a bit cooler for having them in your catalogue hehe.

A reviewer below noted the one song in the film missing from this otherwise gloriously headbanging soundtrack. A girl croons, "The honeymoon is over" to a titilating sampled symphony at the end of the love scene between Kate Capshaw & her boyfriend. I WANT TO KNOW what it is too!!
Anybody who knows should post on [...] where such questions go to be answered!

Anywho, this soundtrack along with the Bride of Chucky, is such a treat for lovers of alternative hard rock! AND I just acquired a third gem in my tryptich, Mass Distraction by the rough-boy band, Span, from Norway! 25 songs of rollicking rock! Enjoy all!

for such an unbelievably crappy horror flick i had to ask myself why would they make such a good soundtrack, then i thought back to what they did for spawn. the soundtrack enhanced an otherwise unbearable movie into watchable. i am a huge fan of static x and marilyn manson and i like linkin park and rob zombie (loved white zombie) and so don't bother getting the movie, just buy the soundtrack. if you are a fan of hard rock, this is for you.

the love dump remix from static x, opticon from orgy, smartbomb from bt, and fall again from professional murder music were the highlights of this soundtrack. if you want a compilation of great music, then here you go.

If you saw the movie `3000 Miles To Graceland' then you know what kind of music to expect from its soundtrack. However, if you didn't see the movie, you'll be wondering what bands like [Hed]P.E. and Nothingface are doing on the same album with Elvis. And there's really no answer to that; other than that they were trying to boost the album's appeal. Most of the songs are featured on the band's full-length CDs and therefore only become enjoyable if you haven't heard them yet (i.e. Spineshank, [Hed]P.E., Kenny Wayne Shepherd, Crystal Method, etc.). The real gem on this soundtrack is the Elvis Presley classic "Such A Night", which you can now call a `classic' thanks to its appearance here. "Such A Night" really should've been the movie's theme, in place of the lackluster "Franklin's Requiem" (George Clinton). And since it's not featured on ELV1S 30 #1 Hits, this CD becomes a must-own for the diehard Elvis fan.

Of the 14 tracks, we could've done without about four: "Smartbomb" (BT), "Come In Hard" (Hardknox), "Loaded Gun" (Hednoize), and the aforementioned theme song. All those songs are nothing compared to The Crystal Method's "Vapor Trail", which is the only techno song you can call good. But since they were featured in the movie I guess you're forced to include them. Hah. The few great songs are "Killing Time" by [Hed]P.E., "In 2 Deep" by Kenny Wayne Shepherd and the epic "Such A Night". But as I said before, the fact that they are featured on the artist's earlier albums make them only great to the uninitiated. The one track that really jumped out at me is Bender's awesome "Angel Dust"; which fit in very nicely with `the van scene' (as I like to call it). That song might've actually spawned my liking of them. Sadly, on another down note, Uncle Kracker's "Who's Your Uncle?" is an edited version of the song; which is kind of odd considering that "Killing Time" isn't. And also, Uncle Kracker's smash hit "Follow Me" was featured in the movie and is NOT on the soundtrack. Go figure?...

The music on this soundtrack is either nu-metal, techno, blues, or classical; in the case of Elvis. There is great diversity from song to song and I think that allows for a better-than-average soundtrack. But still, there are a few aspects that keep it from being perfect. As I said, "Follow Me" wasn't included here when it was in the movie; and the same goes for the Elvis tracks "My Way" and "Trouble". It's hard to believe they didn't include Elvis songs when the movie was loosely based on The King himself. And, again, as I said, Uncle Kracker's track is edited; which in turn makes it unmemorable and annoying to listen to. Without those inaccuracies, this soundtrack would've been awesome. Even so, I highly recommend it if you saw and enjoyed the movie. And even if you haven't seen `3000 Miles To Graceland' yet, the soundtrack is still beneficial and worth frequent listens. So if you enjoy nu-metal, techno, blues and Elvis--and can handle them all at once--then certainly buy this album.

This soundtrack is one of the best yet. Extremely good mix of music that correlate nicely with the contents of the film. The song that really makes the soundtrack incredibly, however, has got to be the song "bleeder" by nothingface. This is a band that, in my opinion, should be getting a lot more recognition than they have in the past. It's nice to see them finally get at least some recognition.

I got this soundtrack as a Christmas present and this is one of the cds I wanted because of Such A Night by Elvis Presley was on the cd, and if the soundtrack didn't have the song on it, then I would not have wanted this cd. At looking at the 8 presious reviews, everbody that listened to this cd, liked it. But a whole lot of people didn't like the movie. The cd has two soundtracks, first is Vapor Trail and the 2nd is Franklin's Requiem. The soundtrack has various singers like (Hed) Planted Earth, Filter, Elvis Presley, Bender, Uncle Kracker, and Kenny Wayne Shepherd. Here is the tracks

1 Killing Time
2 It's Gonna Kill Me
3 Bleeder
4 Mansion on the Hill
5 Smartbomb
6 In 2 Deep
7 Who's Your Uncle
8 Come in Hard
9 New Disease
10 Angel Dust
11 Vapor Trail
12 Loaded Gun
13 Franklin's Requiem
14 Such a Night

I'm sure you pretty much know what the movie is about. If you don't know who the two guys are that are on the cover, they are Kurt Russell and Kevin Costner. But if you are a big Elvis Presley fan and want a soundtrack that has more Elvis Presley songs on it, I will reccomend to you Lilo & Stitch. This soundtrack is the soundtrack of one of the viloent movies that came out last year. This is one of the soundtracks to buy and please watch the movie if you have not seen it yet. It is kind of hard to believe that this soundtrack is doing better than the movie. And getting better reviews too.

****1/2, really

This CD took a few listens to grow on me, but it's now one of my favorites of the Ozrics catalog. The music has a distinctly "foresty" feel, where soaring guitar, woodsy flute, mystic synth textures, and outdoor ambiences interwine together. There aren't a ton of obvious melodies, but the music feels lush, varied, and purposeful in its windings, and it's hard not to become absorbed in the pleasant, wandering mood grooves. The guitar here seems a little more prominent than on many other Ozric releases. I like every track on this CD, the driving rocker "Myriapod" and the shimmery "Shima Koto" being particular favorites. Very much worth getting if you can find a copy.

5 stars is not enough credit, I would give it 10 stars. This is the fist Ozric I listened to a few of years back. I'll say this.... I was completely BLOWN away by the sounds and i am still recovering years later.

The energy is out of this world - OTHERWORLDLY - I think is a good way to describe it. It's as if the music is being generated by some alien spirit that has an urgency to express itself and has no choice except to escape in wild sound and bursts forth in the element. I think of forests, creepy vines otherworldly landscapes, growth and spirituality when i listen to it. Other words I would use to descibe it....psycedelic, ethnic, jungle, spacey, ambient, experimental, etherial (not new age - it's too lively)....but then it's dangerous to classify it.

To me, Arborescence captures the escence of Ozric Tenicles (sadly I read that is no more in production). It is truely unique and has a quality that I think is captured in brilliance best on this C.D than any other of their work. What stands out most to me on the work is how during tracks the music seams to shift gears. This power SURGE occures, your mind does a whirl and you get this feeling that you are being transported to another plane - I have not heard this EFFECT in any other kind of music I have listened to.

This music sprung very far away from mainstream (will not apeal to all tastes). From where, i know not - it bubbles too much life and creativity and make the soul swoon.

And, the reason for my title? Well, honestly, I never knew the band existed up til a week ago.

I came home and Aborescence was playing. My partner bought the cd and I was pulled into the music while working on my stuff on the computer. There are many ways to explain how I feel about Ozric Tentacles' music.
To start, I have never heard anything like this before. Their sound is so original, even though it reminded me of music from Cirque du Soleil. And, with no vocals, but pure music, it is great to listen to while working on the net or reading a book.

It's hard to classify music like this. When I went to the store to find other music from them, O.T. was found under Pop Rock, but their music is actually New Age or Just Instrumental.
With a little bit of vocalizing here and there, it balances the album out perfectly.
I am thirsty for more music from O.T, even though we have the 1st O.T. release "Erpland" remastered, as well as the 2000 release "The hidden step".

The artwork on both interior/exterior of the jewel-case is beautiful and original. And, it's cool that they talk about the group in a little Bio inside.

Here is the track list:

1-Astro Cortex 2-Yog-Bar-Og 3-Aborescence 4-Al-Salooq
5-Dance of the loom 6-Myriapod 7-There's a planet here
8-Shima Koto

To go with the fantastic tracklist, is a little note that the lengths of the songs are perfect, making the album really worth buying, because you are getting your money's worth. A couple of times, I thought the songs were over, and they weren't! I was really entertained by the cd.

Hope the review has helped.

I'm not sure when or where Stromkern started gaining hype, but this CD is most definitely nothing to talk about. It consists of very typical beginner industrial music combined with some of the worst vocals put to disc. What makes it even worse is that these vocals are rap. I thought EBM bands trying to sound like trance bands was bad, but I'll take that any day of the week over electrogoth rap.

I listen to all types of EBM, (VNV Apop A23 ETC.) but Stromkern take a totally different approach to the EBM genre and I think its awesome! It a total change of pace from other EBM artists I wouldnt call it rap though. Although terrorist (which is one of my favorite songs on there) has a rap-ish beat which goes into a technoish-ebmish beat.

Personally I would get tired of the same thing over and over. That's I like it when artist try to merge genres (to an extent) and Stromkern did a great job of making a unique CD.

So, if you like catchy toons and inspiring lyrics get this CD.

I really love this CD.

I used to listen to old "industrial" music many years ago, back when Wax Trax was the king of interesting music. The top selling bands at this time were Skinny Puppy, KMFDM, Ministry and Front 242...

Somewhere along the timeline, everybody started using their samplers to sample guitars instead of different obscure sounds and from 92-97 Guitar orientated sampler music reigned supreme. The focus was no longer on the melodies or the drumbeats, the focus was basically on how your chunka chunka guitar riffs sounded. I lost interest pretty fast in that, and started listening to hiphop and techno music instead...
The focus then turned back to the beats and basslines, with a newly incorporated techno theme. This was interesting for awhile, but then once again it became a bit dull.
Stromkern seems to take all of these aspects of music and puts them together into an agreeable whole.

The Armageddon CD has "catchy" songs you can hum along to, and wonderful lyrics. Ned also has strong lyrical message without being preachy or "in your face."

With this CD, Stromkern will surely gain the attention of the North America audience. It may take some time but I think Stromkern are upcoming "stars" in this scene.
Definitely worth checking out!

OK, I only have listened the "normal" songs, not the last instrumental tracks. This is what I'll going to say about this release: it's the first CD of the Death/Brutal Industrial metal band from Melbourne, and I'm not going to say it's my favorite album of them. I think they're the most brutal and fastest band in the world of today. The first song I heard of them was the "Elephant Man song", and it's titled "Deform". Man, when I heard it, I experienced the most extreme music my dark ears have ever listened to (but when I heard Dissimulate, this seemed to me weak after hear the track "No One Wins").
OK, this release will be the perfect way to get into The Berzerker's world. I suggest you hear first an mp3, cos maybe it could be so agressive for you. Anyway, it worths the money, and the only explanation for I rated it with 4 stars, it's cos I haven't heard the last three tracks yet.
I think if you're interested in this release you shoul buy it here with Dissimulate, their best til this date.
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The first time I heard this music I was amazed. Although they use drum machines I think its great because its amazingly fast and it brings the whole thing together. As for the music, well...I think theres something to it because it messes with your mind. The lyrics for this cd are upside down, sideways, and the words are sometimes jumbled up too, but its okay because for some strange reason if you read them while listening to the music you can read them (well I did). Wierd isn't it. Well I would highly reccomend this to any fan of metal.

I'm not going to say much for the time being. I do want to address a previous reviewer who said that he saw The Berzerker open up for Nile, SYL, etc. and they were terrible. Well, I was at that same show and I thought the Berzerker were a complete joke...terrible music, nothing more than noise, etc.

I was so wrong. I have this album now and I absolutely love it. This is really unique grind. Any fan of extreme music who wants to hear the most creative stuff available simply must check this out. Don't be discouraged if you didn't like them live, give The Berzerker a chance. You won't be disappointed.

After the release of their largely unknown first album, "No Sleep Demon", Seabound return with another groundbreaking release, helping to resurrect the dying EBM genre in the process. Many people tend to compare Seabound with the more recognized EBM giants, Covenant. But this is wholly unfair to Seabound, who have managed to find their own niche in a dying genre. Frank Spinath's vocals soar over carefully constructed electronic sequences, creating diverse soundscapes that draw the listener inexorably deeper into this digital masterpiece.

Transformer - Ambient synths create a lazy opening to this track, before the sequencers and the beat kick in. Kick drum, hi-hat, and snare drive the basic beat forward, with minimal synths and keys supporting the verse. The chorus is catchy, and I found myself singing "You are no scientist" to myself after the first listen. I'm surprised that this song isn't one of the singles from the album, as it is simple but extremely effective. A great introductory track for new Seabound listeners.

Contact - The first single lifted from the album. The same 4 on the floor beat as Transformer, with a little more snare and hi-hat percussion. The vocals are almost drowned out by the distorted keyboards, and Frank's voice is somewhat distorted as well. Listening to this track, one can see why Seabound is compared to Covenant. I can almost imagine this track on Covenant's "United States Of Mind". A good song, but for me it doesn't reach the catchiness of Transformer.

Soul Diver - Classic Seabound. Very reminiscent of Avalost, from "No Sleep Demon". If you liked that track, you will feel right at home here. Lazy, moody synths, and minimal percussion give this song a more laid back feel. Again, mildly distorted vocals bring the lyrics to our ears, until the chorus comes up, and then Frank is back to his true form, with clean vocals and a sad, solemn delivery. I like the simple approach to this track. I think that Seabound is one of the few EBM bands out there that can do a truly enjoyable downtempo song.

Digital - A largely sequenced track, Digital is one of my least favorite songs on this album. Fortunately, it is one of the shortest tracks as well. Very beat driven, with whispered and distorted vocals on the chorus. If there ever was a Seabound filler track, this would be it. Sad that this song had to be on the album, as Without You from the "Poisonous Friend" single would have been a much better choice, and would have made the overall experience more enjoyable.

Poisonous Friend - The second single taken from the album. Overall a great song, with catchy synths and vocals. The sequencing moves this track right along, with the synths floating from channel to channel. I head this song before I heard the first single, Contact, and consequently enjoy this one more than the first single. The song takes ambient pauses in the buildup to the chorus, but overall a very dancey and driving track.

Separation - The shortest track on the album, and a very slow song. Is this the EBM version of a ballad? Part of me really doesn't enjoy this track too much, as the heavily vocoded vocals just don't connect with my idea of what Seabound is. But there are some excellent synth lines that roll along midway through the song that somehow catch my fancy.

Torch - Begins with ambient synths rolling along with whispered vocals. The mood shifts a bit as the verse kicks in, and suddenly this track starts to sound a lot like one of their earlier catchy songs, Day Of The Century, which is not a bad thing. When the sequencers start up, you know that this is going to be a standout song. This is the longest song on the album, but it moves along nicely, carrying the listener with it. I like the lyrics, and the vocal delivery is spot on. Not really single material, but I wouldn't mind hearing some remixes of it.

Go International - Another reviewer here said that the music was pretty enjoyable, but the lyrics were pretty weak. I second that motion. This song would probably have been better served as an instrumental. I don't hate it, but it certainly doesn't stand out. Pretty uptempo, I guess this could end up in rotation at a club, but it doesn't fit well between Torch and the following excellent track, Watching Over You.

Watching Over You - My favorite song on the album, this to me is what Seabound is all about. Conjuring images of an endless expanse of sea, rolling waves, gray skies, and cold breezes, this track is definitely the unsung hero of Beyond Flatline. Pretty downtempo, it relies more on Frank's vocals and the excellent lyrics to propel it along. This song is awesome on headphones, and could have been a great album closer. The remix by Haujobb on the Poisonous Friend single is a bit more upbeat, and really complements the vibe of the original. So if you like this version, check out the remix as well.

Icarus - Like many of the previous tracks, this one opens with ambient synths and minimal beats. The sequencers really drive this song, and the lyrics are pretty basic, mildly distorted and treated with a slow reverb effect. Would have fit better between Go International and Watching Over You, but overall isn't a bad choice to close the album with.

The voyage that is Beyond Flatline is somewhat short, but ultimately sweet, despite a few less than stellar tracks that mar the experience. The general feel of this album has been something akin to the waves on the ocean. We have gentle areas that build up to a faster climax, and then drop back down before building up again. Up and down, like the motion of the ocean. Whether this is intentional or not, the effect is very noticeable and definitely appreciated. This would definitely be a 5 star album, if not for Digital. I would go with 4 � stars, but since we can only do either 4 or 5, it has to be 4. But don't let the few filler tracks keep you from picking this great album up.

I was absolutely blown away by this CD. Every single song is so well-written. If you are a fan of the music of Metropolis Records, pick this up as soon as you can.

On first spin, I thought this album sounded like so many other bands within the Dark synth-pop and industrial scene. But the more I listened the more I found these guys are different. They are very subtle. And it is effective, beleive me. Cutting, intelligent lyrics. Catchy synth lines and some very interesting beats. Similar in overall sound to later Covenant, but with sharper teeth. There are also some spooky aspects to the album that I found all the more appealing, like the hard-driven beats and sinister lyrics on 'digital', a song about abducting a young woman and photographing her tied to a tree in the forest, it makes you think about some of the pornography floating around on the internet these days... not that I like to look at pornography or anything.... please... pfft! The album seems to concentrate on how people learn to isolate their feelings after being hurt, and some of the negative affects it has on them. Maybe this is kind of a deep analysis, but if you listen to the lyrics closely, you will see.

Well worth the money. For any fan of synth-pop or related music.

Hasta Banana!

Joker holdz it down 4 alaskin rap wit hiz ill beatz n tight lyricz.Ma favorite trackz r let me see ya ass drop,roll a blunt, n payback.I dunno y alotta people aint feelin him yo.He should b # 1 on da radio but hiz songz neva get airplay.Well 1 day he prolly will

You can buy some of his stuff off his new setup website at(@) www.JokerTheBailbondsman.com , I personally don't have his stuff yet on CD, but I do have some of his stuff and I love him, so I suggest picking up his stuff just like I will. Upcoming artist, watch out ya'll.

Easily, this album is great. My first album I got from Joker, and I love every bit of it. The beats he makes are dope, lots of people I know hate on them, but I see no reason to. I can't wait for him to release his new one in January. Alaskan rap, it's coming, are you ready people? After listening to this album over, and over this past week I do know why I chose Joker the Bailbondsman as my favorite rapper.. Damn, the homie is dope as hayell on the microphone! Every single track is quality I tell you, if you have a chance to get this album, I suggest you buy it.. I know you won't regret it one bit.