Album Evaluation – L.H.’s L.H. DOOM – Spice on the Beat

You’ve seen the title L.H. earlier than on Spice on the Beat, and the Chicago artist is again with a brand new mission that ditches his standard entice sound. You’ll be able to take a look at the brand new mission under!:

The 7-track mission that options the Chicago rapper spitting over MF DOOM beats begins with the tune “RS Circulate.” I’ll be trustworthy; there’s rather a lot happening when the music begins. The beat itself is already so dynamic, however so is L.H.’s tone. That is one in every of my favourite instrumentals, and I believe it’s a really cool match for L.H. in comparison with a number of the different beats I’ve heard him rap over. However I believe he must chill out his movement for the beat to be entrance and heart as a result of it does have so many transferring elements. In any other case, it feels like the 2 are preventing each other quite than working collectively to finish the observe. Lyrically, L.H. places on an excellent efficiency as he all the time does. Nonetheless, it’s tough to give attention to the phrases when the supply is so aggressive. General, it’s an excellent match for the artist; he simply must take a step again and let that improbable beat shine.

The 2nd observe, “LoVeHaTe,” options a way more old-school pattern, taking a extra relaxed tone whereas nonetheless sustaining complexities throughout the beat. With that being stated, I personally really feel as if the supply doesn’t match the tune’s movement. L.H.’s movement is pressing and chaotic, as soon as once more taking away from the wonder that falls within the instrumental layers. Fairly than filling the areas within the beat, he rides it too shut, leaving temporary pauses that create a disconnect in his movement. By the 1-minute mark, nonetheless, his efficiency eases up a bit, working with the beat to go with each other whereas filling these lulls. I loved that verse so much as a result of it demonstrated L.H.’s story-telling skill. Additionally, he used his expressive dynamics so as to add extra dimension to it quite than simply exerting all of his vitality directly. This is able to have been a robust efficiency if the tune steadily elevated in energy from the start quite than within the center. It was overwhelming firstly, nevertheless it discovered its method.

“Raided” was an uplifting, jazzy selection. Whereas the beat is kind of expressive by itself, L.H. delivered a enjoyable and energetic efficiency. Every verse demonstrated a really totally different grasp of the beat, and it was satisfying to listen to L.H.’s number of deliveries. His first verse was fast and quick-fire, showcasing his expertise with complicated flows. It begins to taper off, as soon as once more giving into these gaps within the beat, however by the 1-minute mark, he showcases that unimaginable story-telling once more that grabs the listener. He slows down his movement with out compromising his vitality, creating a extremely satisfying verse.

“Ramble” is certainly extra up my velocity. Nonetheless, there are just a few moments the place L.H.’s gradual and simple supply feels as if it’s dragging behind. Lyrically, this will have been one in every of my favourite performances. The visible imagery combined with the atmospheric beat painted such a vivid image, solely additional heightened by L.H.’s movement.

“Inexperienced” has the funkiest bassline ever, instantly capturing me. L.H. continues his extra relaxed movement from “Ramble,” however as an alternative pushes his phrases by way of any semblance of silence. His movement drags at no level, and it compliments the lazy and easy-going beat impeccably. General, I believe that is the strongest observe on the entire mission!

“RSC Circulate” is one other highly effective efficiency. L.H. adapts a extra boom-bap movement and showcases that typically, much less is extra. This tune was solely about L.H. with slightly little bit of assist from the beat to maintain the observe transferring ahead, and he didn’t disappoint. His lyrics stroll you thru his private expertise with Hip-Hop intertwined with the historical past of the tradition, and it’s clear that this tune is the place L.H. feels most at residence. The 2nd half of this mission has taken me by full shock. I believe L.H. illustrates that he doesn’t want the entire frills; his expertise shines greatest when he provides an easy rap efficiency.

“Made It” brings again that signature L.H. movement, and actually, I don’t thoughts him ending the album on this notice. After the previous few tracks, which utterly relaxed my thoughts and left me so content material with the path of this mission, the burst of vitality solely feels proper. The beat is spacy, offering the proper backing for L.H. to color an image along with his expressive, dynamic supply that he nonetheless managed to tame in comparison with the beginning of the mission. At occasions, his movement on this observe jogs my memory of Infantile Gambino’s Camp, and it reveals quite a lot of promise.

For those who’ve adopted my website for fairly a while, then you already know I’ve lined L.H. a few occasions. Personally, he was all the time a bit too aggressive for my style, particularly as he usually rapped over entice beats. I believe I made these sentiments identified within the first couple of tracks of this mission, however I’ve to say, my opinion did an entire 180. By the third observe, L.H. appeared to have gotten extra adjusted to the sorts of beats he was working with. He demonstrated extra of an understanding of how his movement would match with the instrumentals, and every part simply fell into place. It was a pleasure to witness that development, and I’m very impressed. Sure, I may have performed with out these first 2 tracks. L.H.’s supply was chaotic and abrupt, creating such an amazing dissonance with the instrumentals. However it was additionally good to have that as a beginning floor, getting to listen to his journey as an artist all through the 7 songs. I actually hope that transferring ahead, L.H incorporates extra stylistic selections and beats just like the final 5 tracks as a result of it’s the place he excels. If you want to maintain up with L.H.’s music, you’ll be able to comply with him on the socials under.