That’s good and bad news for those who would seek out this elusive album. “ they.” is an album that truly stands together as a whole for its 59 minutes, an album far greater than the sum of its parts, deftly woven into a fabric that is as inseparable as it is eerie. The way Stoupe blends his individual instrumentals together, overlapping tracks with barely a pause between them, defeats the purpose of discussing “songs” on the album as such. It’s as though you’re hearing a newsreel from the 1930’s or 40’s, with only the most ominous parts extracted and spliced together. Even without the presence of Vinnie Paz, there’s still an undercurrent of conspiracy theories, mind control, dark experiments and manipulation through the samples intertwined with the beats. It’s music to enjoy in the background at an almost subconscious level. In the most complimentary way I’d describe what Stoupe has done here as furniture music. Actual raptuals are minimal, with the most notable example being some bars from Recognize Ali and Lawrence Arnell, but for the most part it’s Stoupe showing off his layered production techniques. I have no control over what he does.Īt first I was tempted to brand “ they.” an instrumental album, but that’s not 100% accurate. The only way I could review this album was through the upload a reader shared with us, and if the video above suddenly disappears because Stoupe asserted a copyright claim, please don’t hold us accountable. Do you continue to release small print runs and try to keep the demand perpetually high? Do you open the floodgates and make as many copies available as possible having achieved your goal? Do you prefer to remain a mysterious enigma and let the legend of an unobtainable item keep it a “holy grail” where your name remains (in)famous? Stoupe has for all intends and purposes chosen the latter. Once you have that hype in the palm of your hand you have to decide what to do with it.
Jedi mind tricks the funeral and the raven review windows#
Short release windows and limited quantities send people into a frenzy trying to get a copy, which in turn raises the profile of the release above the signal-to-noise ratio for the internet as a whole. That’s actually a purposeful strategy for artists and video game companies alike. It seems that unless you were online the day he announced it you had no chance of getting it. Even if you dig deep into outlets like Bandcamp you’re not going to find it. You can find an entry at the reliable Discogs website that proves a single exists, but it and the album both had a limited print run and no accompanying digital release. The first thing you need to know is that in an era where most releases are easily acquired, “they.” is one of the exceptions to the rule.
I’m not insider enough to know what causes the schism between them, but I’m familiar enough with their catalogue to know they sound better together than apart.Ĭoincidentally “they.” is the title of this Stoupe solo album. At various times Stoupe has both “departed” and “reunited” with JMT in general and their frontman Vinnie Paz in particular. Much like DJ Premier’s relationship with the late Guru though, that relationship has been somewhat contentious over the years. If you think of any favorite from song or album from JMT there’s a good chance Stoupe produced it. The Philadelphia producer has been the signature auteur of their dark, gothic musical sound.
Rap and Vinnie Paz talking about murder and general violence.
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