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Trik
Turner
Trik Turner
label: RCA
released: 02.26.02
our score: 2.0 out of 5.0
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The evolution
of most musical genres doesn't have definitive dates and events
as bookends (such as more monumental periods of social-history,
like the Cold War) but it's becoming rather apparent that the
rap-rock scene is slowly going the way of grunge, glamour rock,
and hair bands. Still, for bands that have spent the past few
years honing their rap-rock skills, the decline of mass acceptance
won't stop them from trying to spread their brand of lyrical mastery
over the airwaves. Such is the story for TrickTurner, who comes
after LimpBizkit et al have exhausted our patience with this style,
but who are staying true to their music.
TrickTurner's
eponymous debut album could serve as a best-practices review of
the rap-rock genre. Complete with a two-man MC front, self-serving
lyrical homage to their chosen philosophies and lifestyle (see
"Friends and Family"), and unhappy sub-urbanite themes
(see "Father" and "Temptation"), the album
serves as a concluding summary of the genre's existence. Complete
with a cover of Onyx's NY rap anthem "Black Sheep",
the album tries every lyrical trick and musical hook to remain
relevant, but comes off as stale and overdone.
To the Arizona
band's credit they remain dedicated to their style and honest
in their approach. They unsuccessfully attempt to transcend the
influence of their contemporaries, and the result is a mere revision
of their peers' styles with some interesting lyrics woven through
heavy grooves. But as the rap-rock movement slides by us, our
patience for sub-urbanites from the dessert playing street-educated
rappers from the city wears thin.
07-Nov-2002
3:15 PM
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Tracklist:
1.
Existence
2. Sacrifice
3. Friends and Family
4. Father
5. New York Groove
6. Temptation
7. Not Like You
8. Black Sheep
9. Triks of the Trade
10. Ish
11. Let It Rip
12. Outro
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