A truly inspired slice of UK hip hop, "Council Estate of Mind" is Skinnyman's platform to vent his anger at the state of his (and many of his listeners) world. Injustice, poverty and corruption are the themes that permeate the entire semi-conceptual album, and are the brushes Skinnyman uses ... Read review
Intro Fuck The Hook Hayden Little Man (Part 1) Little Man (Part 2) Love's Gone From The ... more
Streets Day To Day Basis Life In My Rhymes It's Over I'll Be Surprised Who? Me No Big Ting Put In The Work That's What I'm Gonna Do Council Estate of Mind
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Advantages: Brilliant homegrown hip hop, Brilliant social commentary Disadvantages: one weaker song
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9. It's Over
10. I'll Be Surprised
11. Who? Me
12. No Big Ting
13. Put In The Work
14. That's What I'm Gonna Do
15. Council Estate of Mind ... more
A truly inspired slice of UK hip hop, "Council Estate of Mind" is Skinnyman's platform to vent his anger at the state of his (and many of his listeners) world. Injustice, poverty and corruption are the themes that permeate the entire semi-conceptual album, and are the brushes Skinnyman uses to paint his epic picture of his "council estate of mind".
The film Made In Britain is heavily sampled, charting the journey of a youth offender through the courts, juvenile detention and finally borstal. Rather than merely being mid-track filler skits, these interludes and lead ins are a definate inhancement, merging effortlessly with Skinny's Southern accent and defiantly British vocal delivery. Rather than bending over backwards to appeal to a U.S market and audience, This album is firmly a product of it's environment, just as it's characters, the drug dealers, muggers, prison staff and hoodlums are products of theirs. This marked integrity (only partially tarnished by a somewhat Kanye West influenced sample on "No big Ting") and affirmation of his own roots makes this album feel universal and personal at the same time.
The production throughout is practically perfect (with the aforementioned "blip" aside), rolling drums giving way to heavy guitar work, choppy grime sections leading smoothly to blissfully chilled, rolling summertime sections.
Personally, "Day to Day Basis" is the standout track, vitriolic and personal, Skinny is at his lyrical best. (so if you're feeling naughty get hiold of that one track by hook or by crook *wink wink* and then buy the album at a later date!)
A fantastic introduction to one of the luminaries of UK hip hop, if not the genre as a whole.
there truly is life in his rhymes!
Tracklisting: 1. Intro 2. Fuck The Hook 3. Hayden 4. Little Man (Part 1) 5. Little Man (Part 2) 6. Love's Gone From The Streets 7. Day To Day Basis 8. Life In My Rhymes 9. It's Over 10. I'll Be Surprised 11. Who? Me 12. No Big Ting 13. Put In The Work 14. That's What I'm Gonna Do 15. Council Estate of Mind
Advantages: Excellentm Lyrics, not so much bigging up and not so much westwood Disadvantages: hmm. not very many atall
...out.
With Rhymes about council flats, shitty streets, prison and gun crime, the average perpetratior gangster will get along heavily with this CD or at least till Skinnyman gets back on the scene with another album, which on my bet will be just as good if not better, than this young up n coming star will imagine. ...
Cefn 01.08.2005
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Product details
Title
Council Estate Of Mind
Performer
Skinnyman
Genre
R&B
Sub Genre
Rap
Release Date
09/08/2004
Label / Distributor
Low Life / PIAS UK/Sony DADC
Producer
Baby J; DJ Noize; Adam M; Stone; DJ
Pieces in Set
1
Studio / Live
Studio
Stereo
Stereo
Format
Performer
EAN
5050294161821
Additional notes
Album Notes
'Council Estate Of Mind' is the debut album from UK rapper Skinnyman. Produced by DJ Flip, Stoned Soldiers, and Adam M, to name but a few, the album is a mix of straight up UK hip hop topped with Skinnyman's tales of council estate living. The single 'I'll Be Surprised' is also included.
Titles on disc 1
1.
Intro
2.
Fuck The Hook
3.
Hayden
4.
Little Man (part 1)
5.
Little Man (part 2)
6.
Love's Gone From The Streets
7.
Day To Day Basis
8.
Life In My Rhymes
9.
It's Over
10.
I'll Be Surprised
11.
Who Me
12.
No Big Ting
13.
Put In The Work
14.
That's What I'm Gonna Do
15.
Council Estate Of Mind
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