Album Review : Mr Omeri Real Street Blues

Artist : Mr. Omeri

Album Title : Real Street Blues
Styles : Organic Hip-Hop / Underground Hip-Hop

Label : Kingdom Records

Reference Code : R0008
Released : 2004/11/20
Running Time : 46:13

REVIEW >>>

If there would ever be a contest for the finest MC from Chiba Mr. Omeri would at least make it to the finals to battle for the championship. The notorious MC who doesn't give a fuck (as he kindly let us know in the intro of the album) is back this time with his 4th solo effort Real Street Blues. Always blessed with the most dramatic sounding organic beats with a delivery to match it's hard to see how this album could fail to deliver the goods to any self respecting hip-hop fanatic.

Upon a closer listen to Omeri's latest, the first thought that comes to mind is the relief that the album is purely organic hip-hop without any of the digitalised noise that infests most of today's releases. Not that there's anything wrong with digitalised hip-hop (no offense to anyone), but in today's hip-hop it's almost a daily thing to see artists change their style and image so all in all it is great to hear that Omeri has stayed true to his own roots. Back to the facts, the album delivers on all of the different aspects, lyrically, flow-wise, production wise but there is a minus side to all the goodness though, the album like most of Mr. Omeri's ends up being maybe a little too dramatic for it's own good (thus making the album a little depressive at times).

The production for this particular release has not changed in style compared to the artists earlier works and relies heavily on the piano and the violin which has always been the trademark for Mr. Omeri. The album is however a little bit on the short side and also filled with guests which is a shame since it would have been good to hear more from the artist himself. Even with 9 tracks + the intro, Real Street Blues comes across as one of 2004's best underground hip-hop releases and Omeri has definetely improved his delivery this time around (sounding less monotone than ever). Too bad though its over a little too quick.

Rating :

Words By : Jesse Viinikainen
ADDITIONAL INFO >>>

Mr. Omeri is one of the most famous undeground rappers from the Chiba area. Real street blues is his 4th solo album under Kingdom Records.

TRACKLIST & SOUND SAMPLES >>>

01. Intro
02. Caution
03. ステゴロ
 04. レイトショー
 05. かけがえのない街
 06. 意味なんてねぇ
 07. 地鳴り
 08. Proudom
09. かざすタイマツ
 10. Real Street Blues

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	Artist : Mr. Omeri Album Title : Real Street Blues Styles : Organic Hip-Hop / Underground Hip-Hop Label : Kingdom Records Reference Code : R0008 Released : 2004/11/20 Running Time : 46:13
REVIEW >>> If there would ever be a contest for the finest MC from Chiba Mr. Omeri would at least make it to the finals to battle for the championship. The notorious MC who doesn't give a fuck (as he kindly let us know in the intro of the album) is back this time with his 4th solo effort Real Street Blues. Always blessed with the most dramatic sounding organic beats with a delivery to match it's hard to see how this album could fail to deliver the goods to any self respecting hip-hop fanatic. Upon a closer listen to Omeri's latest, the first thought that comes to mind is the relief that the album is purely organic hip-hop without any of the digitalised noise that infests most of today's releases. Not that there's anything wrong with digitalised hip-hop (no offense to anyone), but in today's hip-hop it's almost a daily thing to see artists change their style and image so all in all it is great to hear that Omeri has stayed true to his own roots. Back to the facts, the album delivers on all of the different aspects, lyrically, flow-wise, production wise but there is a minus side to all the goodness though, the album like most of Mr. Omeri's ends up being maybe a little too dramatic for it's own good (thus making the album a little depressive at times). The production for this particular release has not changed in style compared to the artists earlier works and relies heavily on the piano and the violin which has always been the trademark for Mr. Omeri. The album is however a little bit on the short side and also filled with guests which is a shame since it would have been good to hear more from the artist himself. Even with 9 tracks + the intro, Real Street Blues comes across as one of 2004's best underground hip-hop releases and Omeri has definetely improved his delivery this time around (sounding less monotone than ever). Too bad though its over a little too quick. Rating : Words By : Jesse Viinikainen
ADDITIONAL INFO >>> Mr. Omeri is one of the most famous undeground rappers from the Chiba area. Real street blues is his 4th solo album under Kingdom Records.
TRACKLIST & SOUND SAMPLES >>> 01. Intro 02. Caution 03. ステゴロ 04. レイトショー 05. かけがえのない街 06. 意味なんてねぇ 07. 地鳴り 08. Proudom 09. かざすタイマツ 10. Real Street Blues Album Highlights are marked with this symbol