| Jedi Mind Tricks Presents: Army of the Pharaohs – The Torture Papers |
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| Written by Franklin Grimes | ||||
 Riddle me this. How many
emcees does it take to spark the interest of an already attention
deficient hip-hop audience? In the case of Army of the Pharaohs – The
Torture Papers, Jedi Mind Tricks, apparently, puts stock into
assembling a roster of about twelve vocalists to keep the ears
percolating and the heads nodding.
Read nothing into backpacker, however. Although there are no club bangers and or clap happy hooks, the Army of Pharaohs put together a project that breathes depth like a comic book series. There is a mood and theme established throughout the compilation. Hungry, war mongering emcees sound off without restraint on “Battle Cry” – the art of posse cuts revisited. Unlike other more commercial oriented offerings,The Torture Papers utilizes every second of air time, often sparing the hook to allow an emcee to display his lyrical prowess. Celph Titled, Apathy and Planetary absolutely assault the left side of the brain on “Torture Papers.” “Into the Arms of Angels” deviates from the intensity slightly, reflecting on more sensitive matters such as dead beat dads. Every track is worth listening purely on the strength of the lyrical content. The subject matter may not appease the appetites of listeners, who only wish to be entertained without being challenged.
It is abundantly clear, Jedi Mind Tricks is presenting Army of the Pharaohs – The Torture Papers not to the average listener but to the hip-hop proletariat who care not about packaging and buzz names. It’s an acquired taste. Download: “Battle Cry” “Into the Arms of Angels” “Torture Papers”
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