Moor Mother – Black Encyclopedia of the Air VS. N.W.A. –
Straight Outta Compton
Moor Mother – Black Encyclopedia of the Air
Robert Aiki Aubrey Lowe – Candyman OST VS. Sault – Nine
Sault – Nine
Grizzly Bear – Yellow House VS. Tomahawk – Tonic Immobility
Tomahawk – Tonic Immobility
Several contentious showdowns this time around. Moor Mother VS. N.W.A. was a bit tough because the influence of Straight Outta Compton is inarguable. Decades of hip hop and rap music relied on its groundbreakingly brave take on the black narrative. It is also, I think, an artifact of its time. Moor Mother’s take is adventurous and contemporary. It feels relevant.
Grizzly Bear and Tomahawk represented more of a genre clash
problem. Considered within their
respective music scenes, these albums feel pretty evenly matched. Where Grizzly Bear wins out in terms of sheer
detail, Tomahawk’s ability to convincingly swing between crushing thrash and spaghetti
western twang is phenomenal. Tomohawk’s vital
drive edged them out ever so slightly.
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