With a catalog of hits that includes both known classics and unknown gems, the Alchemist delivers his own full length album with 1st Infantry. Going the Pete Rock route, Al enlists MCs from East to West and everywhere in between, to bless his production, while spitting a few bars here and there. ... Read review
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...own full length album with 1st Infantry. Going the Pete Rock route, Al enlists MCs from East to West and everywhere in between, to bless his production, while spitting a few bars here and there. Loaded with 19 tracks, and serving as Al's "official" debut, 1st Infantry combines (sample-based production, with soul -- NOT relying on vocal samples) all of the elements that have got Alchemist the notoriety and longevity that he's enjoyed thus far.
While ... ...right elements are merged correctly. 1st Infantry is a good album, but there was definitely potential for it to be a great album. With a few filler joints and a few tracks that should've just straight-up been left on the cutting-room floor (i.e., "The Essence"; "Different Worlds"), it took just those few things to throw the album off enough to not make it cohesive. Alchemist has definitely more than proved himself as a producer, now he just needs ...
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