What is it about bass? Bass that pumps in your ears, makes your headphones vibrate and your car windows shake. Instant hype.
When I test out headphones, I put on Clipse. Specifically, I put on the Megasoid remix of Clipse’s “Monopoly,” but that’s beside the point. The point is that Clipse knows how to work the low register, and they do it on the regular.
I’ve been split on the new stuff that I’ve heard from Till The Casket Drops. As usual, there is label ambiguity with Pusha T and Malice – the first word was that the LP would come out in February of 2009. Then it was mid-2009. Now it’s December. Honestly, if I’m going to get led on for that long, I hope the end product lives up to the hype (paying attention, Dr. Dre?). The first singles to surface from Till The Casket Drops - “All Eyes On Me” and “I’m Good” - have been entertaining, but fall well short of greatness. The tunes have been fun to spin a few times, but they certainly don’t have the eminently replayable quality I came to expect after Hell Hath No Fury. But.
But back to that bass thing. Because the latest tune from the brothers from the 2-up, 2-down kicks off with some crunchy bass that grabs my ears. It has that cocky swagger that was missing from “I’m Good,” a track that boasted because it was supposed to, not because they believed it. Here, though, Clipse sound harder, more dedicated to the message. It lines up more with Hell Hath No Fury and the We Got It For Cheap mixtapes than it does with the nearly-radio-friendly early singles from this album. And as the floorboards shake and the neighbors complain about the sub-woofer, I have some faith restored in this upcoming record.
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Another great thing about bass is that it brings you closer to beautful scenery. I can remember some mornings out on the lake where we didn't catch a single one, but we still had a great time taking in the awesome sights and admiring the earth's natural beauty.
Eric Lauritsen, starring in "The Importance Of Being Earnest."
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