Nacho Picasso-Lord Of The Fly

There are seemingly rare occasions in not only hip hop, but music in general, when an album evokes true emotion.  When you play the album and hang on every word until it's over.  You listen with a rigorous focus to ensure you don't miss anything and are unable to step away until its finished.  Nacho Picasso has again, evoked that emotion.  "Lord Of The Fly" which was released January 13, 2012, is a 13 track roller coaster of lyrical genius, sharp and melodic production, and song hooks that are not only catchy, but memorable.  To top it off, "Lord Of The Fly" is dark.  His words demonstrate pain and anguish, while maintaining a commercial viability, which in hip hop, is unparalleled.  For a listener who is unfamiliar with Nacho, a first listen would show another rapper with great punch lines and hooks, but may get the feeling that the content is expressed for shock value.  That would be an inaccurate assessment.  This IS Nacho Picasso.  Real.  Raw.  Inquisitive.  No gimmicks at all, just straight hip hop.  The insanely original production from Blue Sky Black Death (The Skybox, Seattle) sets an ominous tone for the album.  The melody stays fairly consistent throughout, but the sound bites and ambient tones that are implemented make each song intriguingly unique.  Nacho's flow however, is what MAKES the album.  It's his diverse approach and style to each track that keeps you transfixed.  Whether it's obscurity, sharp punch lines, or a recently sensationalized style of "Super Duper Flow," Nacho hits you from every angle.  The hook-heavy tracks are "Rammin," "Tool Man," and "I'm A Greek God."  Songs like "Maintain," "Staring At The Sun, "Luca Brasi," "Naked Lunch," and "Lost Boys" Feat. CENTURY are lyrical masterpieces where each bar hits harder than the last.  Nacho's simile and metaphoric word play is so heavy that you think it may get played out and overused.  Wrong.  Every metaphor is smarter than the last, which is a testament to Nacho's incredible lyricism.  Lines like "I got a chic that I hit like Ike T/and a thick white bi*ch like Ice-T/why they like me, I look like Spike Lee/in the bed I flip her over like side B" and "No obstacles, Nacho, I hurdle hills/I go bad on a bi*ch like curdled milk" give the album a faint comedic feel, while not wavering from its true, hardcore, hip hop nature. "So what I don't rap conscious, I'm in a trance/I got a cult following, don't you hear the chants?" exemplifies that while he is still creating a powerful buzz, not only will his present fans speak of him, but soon everyone will be whispering the name Nacho Picasso




Download "For The Glory" & "Lord Of The Fly" @ nachopicasso.bandcamp.com
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