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A8012/CD
Wick
Locket in a Well
2006
$10
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Wick's debut solo album Locket in a Well is not a simple introduction to his art. With lyrics resembeling a philosophical labyrinth and glitchy, spaced out production, Wick eschews mainstream rap aesthetics while creating thought provoking, neurotic hip hop. Production is skillfully handled by Joe Canham, Polyphonic the Verbose and DJ Otter. The futuristic beats and synth soundscapes combine richly with cello played by Johnnie Cauldwell and flute by Rodney George Peacock. Wick shares the mic with Joe Canham, Haji, Nico B and Amanu Jahku; a diverse array of vocal styles in dialogue. This is what hip hop should look and sound like these days.
:::: Reviews
Chicago City Arts Review
"stream of consciousness combined with abstract poetics, culminating in fragmented yet hypnotic verses."
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:::: Track Listing
1 "Aqua Fresh" MP3
2 "Discourse"
Featuring: Joe Canham
3 "Gold Chain"
Featuring: Nico B
4 "Kenetic Phonetic"
Featuring: Joe Canham
5 "S-to the third"
6 "Boy"
7 "Knots in Lie"
8 "For Nothing"
9 "She Loves Me Not"
Featuring: Haji
10 "If Clocks Ran Backwards"
Featuring: Joe Canham
11 "Tele-phony" MP3
12 "Now a Days"
Featuring: Joe Canham and Amanu Jhaku
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