Comments on: TIME:LINE: Album Review

By: [dojo]

[dojo] — Wed, 06 Aug 2008 16:57:23 +0000

another on point review, kevin

i remember when i first heard ‘Tight Eyes’ because i had it on repeat for about an hour or so. it’s just so chill. Nic & Kay have amazing chemistry together. it’s not the same chemistry he has with Phonte (one of the BEST producer/rapper chemistries in the game, hands down; Connected is probably my favorite hip hop album ever, moreso than the legendary classics yo, and that’s saying a lot), but it’s a dope chemistry. this album is a journey, and a great journey at that. Nicolay is one of my favorite producers dead or alive, and sonofab**** LORD HAVE MERCY with the instrumentation (ESPECIALLY the horns on What We Live!). one of the best releases of this year, imo. it’s not overbearing nor underwhelming; it’s goodness all around.

By: ghostspooky pookie

ghostspooky pookie — Sun, 13 Jul 2008 16:49:32 +0000

yo can anyone tell me why kay is so damn corny. i mean it’s like he’s trying to sound like jay (voice-wise) but diligently trying to sound as if he is a missing member of the supergroup MANNISH. LOL. this dude sucks grapes and is about as relevant to hip-hop as the price of gas to a newborn. kay is gay. gay is kay. nic lay kay. emofags 90’s hip-hop drag. give it up. lay lays nice soundscapes though.

By: S.T.T.R.E.S.S.

S.T.T.R.E.S.S. — Tue, 24 Jun 2008 03:32:51 +0000

I’m really glad you are reviewing Nicolays work.I got my first taste of him some years back, when he was working with a couple of groups from my hometown(Thyrd Day & Little Brother.They were trading music via internet from the U.S to Netherlands.Thats how they came up with the idea of Foreign Exchange.It was something special about Nicolays production,almost mystical,but well rounded material.Hey Kev,maybe you could do a interview with him.Actually, he has moved to the U.S and now resides and has a studio in Wilmington N.C. He has a very interesting story.

By: Peter

Peter — Sat, 22 Mar 2008 15:30:06 +0000

Man, I’ve been sittin’ on this album for about month. Too long. On it.

By: Stringer Bell

Stringer Bell — Mon, 17 Mar 2008 10:44:11 +0000

I think this album is a classic!

I hope it does well and gets the recognition it deserves.

By: Jason

Jason — Wed, 20 Feb 2008 04:00:13 +0000

Hey Kev, don’t know if my emails got through to u, but finally finished my time:line review lol

its on http://www.kanyelive.com/talk/index.php?topic=34795.msg491462;topicseen#new if u wanted to check it out

By: Kevin

Kevin — Tue, 19 Feb 2008 23:25:07 +0000

Wow, thanks Darrius. Glad I could turn someone onto great music!

BTW, I got my CD in the mail today… yeah! Nicolay was kind enough to send a signed poster and some other goodies with the CD!

By: SoulClap

SoulClap — Tue, 19 Feb 2008 19:09:03 +0000

Gunshot is my shit! I love that. The whole album is dope!

By: darrius

darrius — Tue, 19 Feb 2008 05:58:22 +0000

been hearing a lot about these guys, and this album. however, it is your review that convinced me to go get it (which i haven’t done yet). thanks for another insightful review, Kevin!

By: Kevin

Kevin — Tue, 19 Feb 2008 02:04:23 +0000

Yeah, I totally agree, Jason. Send me your review when you get around to it. Believe it or not, I had a tough time gettin’ my thoughts on paper with this one.

By: Jason

Jason — Tue, 19 Feb 2008 01:42:08 +0000

good review…i need to write mine soon too!

but yeah this album really is ridiculously brilliant. i still can’t enough of the the ethereal horns on ‘what we live’. it really does feel like an extension of connected doesnt it?

By: Abstrakt Soundz

Abstrakt Soundz — Mon, 18 Feb 2008 19:27:46 +0000

yah… i heard this one too… its pretty sick…

By: Marcha

Marcha — Mon, 18 Feb 2008 14:36:53 +0000

this album is really especial, can’t find another word to define it. You just don’t find this kind of production in another hip hop album. It’s just amazing, beautiful!!!