Rush Ya

Rush Ya Collaboration albums are generally hit or miss. Their success hinges on how well the artists are able to jell with each other. Unfortunately for local MC Ancient Mith and German producer XNDL, the crew behind Rush Ya, A Modern Day McCarthy reveals a noticeable lack of chemistry; the...

By Quibian Salazar-Moreno

July 13, 2006

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Rush Ya

Collaboration albums are generally hit or miss. Their success hinges on how well the artists are able to jell with each other. Unfortunately for local MC Ancient Mith and German producer XNDL, the crew behind Rush Ya, A Modern Day McCarthy reveals a noticeable lack of chemistry; the two, who have never met face to face, worked on the album over the Internet. Although XNDL's trance/techno-influenced beats are superb, they would sound much better with a female vocalist singing over them. And Mith, who is normally a solid writer, seems stifled by the album's production as he tries to squeeze in more syllables and words than the music will allow. While McCarthy has its moments ("Gypsy the Roadie" and "1980"), overall it will be difficult for the average hip-hop listener to get into this one. Who knows, though? Perhaps heads on Boulder's Hill or overseas might find the album more satisfying.

Quibian Salazar-Moreno

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