Vinyl - Quadry - Malik Ruff [ 5th Anniversary] - Numbered edition

Tracklist

Side A
1.
Motion/Settle
Quadry
04:55
2.
Bluegrass
Quadry
03:58
3.
Louis
Quadry
02:35
4.
1:04 PM
Quadry
02:11
5.
Nowhere to Be Found
Quadry
02:54
6.
Cross (New Shoes)
Quadry
02:27
7.
Pirelli
Quadry
02:18
Side B
1.
Hot Headed
Quadry
03:21
2.
Bible in The Water
Quadry
03:20
3.
You Need To Hear
Quadry
03:52
4.
24/7
Quadry
03:28
5.
Wesley (For My Son)
Quadry
03:44
6.
Momma
Quadry
02:56

Information


  • Artist : Quadry
  • Label : Buffalo Public Service
  • Format : 1 x 12"(140g)
  • CountryUnited States
  • Genres

Description

It’s an experimental Southern rap album that’s also a contemplative dance record.

the songs on Malik Ruff blur the lines between hip-hop, R&B, indie rock, and folk blues, giving the whole project a cohesive but unpredictable sense of atmosphere. “1:04 PM,” produced by Steve Lacy of The Internet, rides a guitar riff that sounds like Terry Callier filtered through ’90s Matador, and spread across an Aquemini drum break.

But influences don’t mean much without experiences, and Quadry relates his from a perspective that finds realness and strength in vulnerability. “Wesley (For My Son)” successfully executes a difficult concept: Quadry narrates a letter to himself from the point of view of his semi-estranged father, who died in 2016 (“It won’t wait, so chase while you can, son/Only regret, I’ll never see my grandson”). He follows that song with “Momma,” where he empathizes with his mother’s concerns about his future, in a voice that oscillates between guilt and pride. It’s the culmination of an album where lyrics about restless travel (“Motion/Settle”), getting high (“Louis”), and buying new sneakers (“Cross (New Shoes)”) are bursting with self-reflection, personality, and intricate detail.