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Record Label troubles delayed this record’s release and tragically prevented Big Boi’s partner in crime Andre 3000 from appearing on the album, but the long awaited release of Antwan Patton’s first solo album has arrived and it does not disappoint.
Beginning with an echoed whistle straight from the wild west followed by ominous synth stabs, Feel Me opens the album with the quirky intentions we’ve come to expect from one half of the envelope pushing Outkast.
In traditional hip-hop style the song is short and ends with a skit before Daddy Fat Sax smashes through with it’s pounding bass drum and a euphoric chorus reminiscent of Kanye at his best.
A predictably unpredictable introduction to the world of Sir Luscious Left Foot.
The first 5 songs are sublime pop brilliance that could all be singles and in a fair world would be top 10 hits filling the clubs.
Tangerine rolls around what could be a guitar riff cast away by Kurt Cobain whilst Hustle Blood sounds like a cross between Jay Z’s Big Pimpin’ and Sleigh Bells Crown On The Ground.
The creativity is relentless as he layers sound upon sound to make the songs as big as possible. This is an often dangerous tactic leaving many slick productions sounding tacky in their futile attempt to manufacture presence but not here. The wealth and quality of samples and original instrumentation makes for a really refreshing experience.
This is not an Outkast album. The omission of Andre’s vocals is not to it’s detriment and proves Big Boi’s undeniable talent and justifies his role within Outkast.
To make a collection of songs so dense with layers and yet so clean and infectious is some achievement. Sir Luscious Leftfoot…reaffirms not only his place within rap music but within pop music.