The Left: The Melody

The Left release another single from their critically acclaimed album, Gas Mask [review].  I love the fact that The Left and MMG continue to push this album despite it being released last October.  Sometimes I think artist/labels move onto the “next” album/project  shortly after the release of the album/project, when it seems the album/project has legs to be “worked” longer (to me at least).  Anyway…what do I know?  It’s obvious The Left/MMG aren’t going that route with this album.  Now we just need an official video from the album and I’m good!

Detroit group The Left, comprised of producer Apollo Brown, DJ Soko, and Journalist 103, whose album Gas Mask took many honors (including placement on DJ Premier’s Best of 2010 List)  at the end of 2010 with it’s hard hitting album “Gas Mask”, is back at it, releasing another single entitled “The Melody“.

The track leads off with a soul sample urging listeners to “just listen to the melody” before the drums kick in and strings wistfully announce The Left.  Journalist 103 begins unraveling a tale of devotion and love while explaining the hardships faced trying to maintain an art, a career, and a relationship.  “When the world starts to rain and thunder / You the bridge of support that I go and seek shelter under / From cold winters to the hot summer’s / You’re the love that I cherish indeed it aint no need to wonder.”  The song operates on many levels both literally and metaphorically while it continues it’s melodic swing and Journalist details his blessings even in the apparent midst of strife.