After the long awaited "This is my Promo Vol 2" all eyes were on Sway to out do himself once again with his first Solo album "This is my demo". Sways diverse metaphors and rhythmic style shines throughout this album. Sways album is a mix of hip hop, two step, r and b and rap, also there are certain touches on afro-Caribbean and a great deal of humour.
There are a vast amount of subjects in which Sway raps about throughout this album from The effects in which downloading tracks is having on artists in "download", to domestic violence in "pretty ugly husband". This is a solid album with tracks which everyone can relate to.
The skits although humorous are not cut at the end of each track which means that there is no option to skip these skits or listen to these skits without listening to the whole of the song or having to fast forward through it. This can become some what annoying and is a defiant flaw in production. All the beats are produced by sway which also gives this album a unique sound with the aid of sways vocal talent.
Track Listings:
1) This is my Demo 2) Products 3) Hype Boys 4) Little Derek 5) Pretty Ugly Husband 6) Flo Fashion 7) Up Your Speed 8) Download 9) Loose Woose 10) Sick World 11) On My Own 12) Back For You 13) Slo Down 14) Month In The Summer
Sway was put up against rapper such as "The Game", and "50 Cent" for a Mobo award prior to the realise of this album. Sway walked away with the Mobo in hand. Which is proof of how talented this young English rapper.
The album art for this album seems like there could have been so much more, however the pros outweigh the cons.
Although this album may be more expensive compared to some of the other earlier released albums from other artists this is a definite must have for anyone who appreciates strong lyrical talent, and humour.
This is my demo is an inspiration to everyone in England's underground and shows that rap isn't going to be dominated by American artists for too long.
Little Derek's doing o-kay.
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Nov 13th, 2006
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