Obelisk Movements, by Micranots

Obelisk Movements

by Micranots

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Throwback Soul This album defined my formative relationship with Hip-Hop and the culture extending from it... Still in my top 10, so glad this was up on Bandcamp.... Favorite track: Culture.

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1.	Intro 01:31	buy track
2.	Pitch Black Ark 04:28	buy track
3.	Preparations 04:53	buy track
4.	Culture 04:39	buy track
5.	Balance 04:10	buy track
6.	Monuments 02:20	buy track
7.	Analyze 05:01	buy track
8.	Illegal Busyness 04:33	buy track
9.	58 Perfectly Angled Facets (Bonus Track) 03:34
10.	Queen Supreme 03:51	buy track
11.	Gold Needle (Bonus Track) 03:19
12.	Critical 03:29	buy track
13.	Visualistic 05:04	buy track
14.	M.O.V.E. 04:12	buy track
15.	Mother's Day 05:14	buy track
16.	Good Heavens 01:13	buy track
17.	The Willie Lynch 05:38	buy track
18.	Iconoclastic 04:39	buy track
19.	Sun Salutations 04:34	buy track
20.	Exodus 04:20	buy track

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“Obelisk Movements” is a high point in The Micranots career and a defining moment for I Self Devine. It’s that critical point where he and Kool Akiem channel the skill sets of their storied past and fine tune the rough edges to secure their place in the future, but without sacrificing the raw essence. They are focused, improved, and purposeful, all while exercising more verbal precision, rather than scattered freestyled verses. I Self Devine keeps his verbal ingenuity in tact, but instead of zoning out for extended periods, he better confines it to easier digestible song structures. Kool Akiem’s productions sounds as if he’s finally been given access to the tools he needed to flesh out his unique sound, which he has only been able to touch on before. This enables him to flaunt his growing knack for crafting tracks that sound like anthems, adding to the intensity. Essentially, if the previous projects could be characterized as massive boulders rushing down a mountainside, then “Obelisk Movements” is a massive sized wrecking ball made of adamantium…more practical, completely in their control, and ultimately capable of more damage. It’s unclear if it was just their natural growth or if it was inspired from the satisfaction and rush of getting a record deal and increased accolades from their peers, but assumingly, both factors played a part. Regardless, you get the feeling that they knew they were in a position to make a bigger impact with their first national record deal with Subverse Records, and the release of the new highly revered album, Obelisk Movements.

Read more about “Obelisk Movements” HERE: fifthelementonline.com/blogs/fifth-element/6018656-album-review-micranots-obelisk-movements-2000

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released October 17, 2000

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