Cunninlynguists- Oneiorology

unclebengi · Post by **unclebengi** » Sat Apr 02, 2011 2:30 pm

01 Predormitum (Prologue)
02 Darkness (Dream On) f. Anna Wise of Sonnymoon
03 Phantasmata
04 Hard As They Come (Act I) f. Freddie Gibbs
05 Murder (Act II) f. Big K.R.I.T.
06 My Habit (I Haven't Changed)
07 Get Ignorant
08 Shattered Dreams
09 Stars Shine Brightest (In The Darkest Of Night) f. Rick Warren
10 So As Not To Wake You (Interlude)
11 Enemies With Benefits f. Tonedeff
12 Looking Back f. Anna Wise of Sonnymoon
13 Dreams f. Tunji & B.J. The Chicago Kid
14 Hypnopomp (Epilogue) f. Bianca Spriggs
15 Embers

Anyone check this out yet? After two listens I'm liking it a lot. It's got a dream theme so the songs kind blend into each other and take strange twists. It's definitely reminiscent of A Piece of Strange, but the lyrics and beats both seem a little more understated on this album. I caught bunch of shit on the 2nd listen that I didn't catch on the first, I think there's a lot of replay value here. Probably the best album I've heard this year.

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Gregg Popabitch · Post by **Gregg Popabitch** » Sat Apr 02, 2011 2:39 pm

the dead poet · Post by **the dead poet** » Sat Apr 02, 2011 3:12 pm

it's cool. beat are stand out.

i like them best when they're doing shit like dirty acres and wonderful.

zombie · Post by **zombie** » Sat Apr 02, 2011 4:07 pm

^wonderful?

The album is good. Unfortunately Kno can't keep to just production/making beats and has to start rapping and it really ruins a lot of songs for me.

Kno, stop rapping. Please.

Sucka Ducka · Post by **Sucka Ducka** » Sat Apr 02, 2011 4:23 pm

I liked it a lot on first listen beats wize, I will have to listen to it again thought o really pay attention, it was a distracted listen.

ardamus · Post by **ardamus** » Sat Apr 02, 2011 10:18 pm

production is solid on this. still need to give it a few more spins and listen to the first though.

the dead poet · Post by **the dead poet** » Sat Apr 02, 2011 10:45 pm

zombie wrote:^wonderful?

The album is good. Unfortunately Kno can't keep to just production/making beats and has to start rapping and it really ruins a lot of songs for me.

Kno, stop rapping. Please.

the songs....dirty acres and wonderful. Thats the style of theirs that I like the most.

But for sure agree with the kno needs to stop rapping point.

A Kid · Post by **A Kid** » Sun Apr 03, 2011 1:00 am

one of the groups i never really got into tho ive heard a bunch of songs i liked by them...listened to this tho, its pretty good. production/project sounds pretty solid though

berlerac · Post by **berlerac** » Sun Apr 03, 2011 1:21 am

horrible artwork. just gross.

Req · Post by **Req** » Sun Apr 03, 2011 2:24 am

does anyone have the list of samples used?

dirtee · Post by **dirtee** » Sun Apr 03, 2011 4:48 am

Req wrote:does anyone have the list of samples used?

dirty acres >>>>> this album

Sucka Ducka · Post by **Sucka Ducka** » Sun Apr 03, 2011 4:58 am

Req wrote:does anyone have the list of samples used?

I prefer APOS to Dirty Acres and to this, but I think I like this album more than Dirty Acres.

unclebengi · Post by **unclebengi** » Sun Apr 03, 2011 10:30 am

Hacksaw Jim Thuggin wrote:
Req wrote:does anyone have the list of samples used?

I prefer APOS to Dirty Acres and to this, but I think I like this album more than Dirty Acres.

As of now, I agree with this order, but it could change. As I said earlier, this album warrants a lot of repeat listens, so I could like it more than APOS eventually.

Kno's voice is pretty annoying, but he actually has pretty well written verses- The one about AIDS on "Hard as They Come" and his verse on Get Ignorant are great, but his voice and delivery are pretty bad. I think Natti is seriously slept on though. I see Deacon the Villain getting mentioned a lot, but I think Natti's just as dope.

Fury's Flavour · Post by **Fury's Flavour** » Sun Apr 03, 2011 1:17 pm

Pretty good

Definitely top-10 this year

zombie · Post by **zombie** » Sun Apr 03, 2011 2:39 pm

Yeah I don't have anything against his verses.

I'm mostly just annoyed with his voice.

Dat_Triflin_Ass_Dude · Sun Apr 03, 2011 5:43 pm

beats are on point

PopeyeJones · Post by **PopeyeJones** » Sun Apr 03, 2011 7:07 pm

unclebengi wrote: I think Natti is seriously slept on though. I see Deacon the Villain getting mentioned a lot, but I think Natti's just as dope.

agreed.

Dap · Post by **Dap** » Sun Apr 03, 2011 7:53 pm

natti is very very underrated imo. i think he's better than deacon although deacon is solid on the hooks

hellriser · Post by **hellriser** » Sun Apr 03, 2011 9:53 pm

i dont like this album ..... sounds like im listen one song over and over again..... but its better than kno solo album....... i prefer older albums

360 · Post by **360** » Sun Apr 03, 2011 11:39 pm

hellriser wrote:i dont like this album ..... sounds like im listen one song over and over again..... but its better than kno solo album....... i prefer older albums

The three videos posted sound completely different so I think it's safe to say that you have no ear for music.

Reason · Post by **Reason** » Mon Apr 04, 2011 1:04 am

Req wrote:does anyone have the list of samples used?

5/5

CALLBACK

PopsUK · Post by **PopsUK** » Mon Apr 04, 2011 9:23 am

Definitely agree that there are quite a few songs on here which run together and blend into one, but I guess there's always a really fine line between that heppening, and creating a really cohesive thematic album. After a few listens, I'm definitely get to know the record a bit more and it's really good.

Kno is a fantastic producer... not many better than him right now, IMO.

Hair of the Dog · Post by **Hair of the Dog** » Mon Apr 04, 2011 9:32 am

I agree with a lot of these points:

- Overall, damn good album. Probably falls between APOS and Dirty Acres

- Natti is underrated, but taking nothing away from Deacon because he's nice too.

- Kno is a damn good producer

- Kno's lyrics aren't terrible, but the voice/delivery do almost ruin a few tracks for me

GhostDog · Post by **GhostDog** » Mon Apr 04, 2011 11:19 am

Kno raps on this? I didn't even notice.

I was impressed on the first listen. Really liked the track with Big K.R.I.T.

On a side note, Anna Wise from Sonnymoon is one the best newish female vocalist I've heard in while.

Gotta check this album out again real soon.

The vibe of the album reminded me alot of Kno's recent "Death is Silent" album.

hellriser · Post by **hellriser** » Mon Apr 04, 2011 1:14 pm

360 wrote:
hellriser wrote:i dont like this album ..... sounds like im listen one song over and over again..... but its better than kno solo album....... i prefer older albums
The three videos posted sound completely different so I think it's safe to say that you have no ear for music.

wrong....... i mean its not bad album by any means but - its the same formula....... it gets boring after few listen..... - kno should try something new

PopeyeJones · Post by **PopeyeJones** » Mon Apr 04, 2011 4:02 pm

^^^ the Cunninlynguists Signature Tempo does get a little monotonous and soporific over the course of an entire album. I agree that nothing (so far at least) particularly stands out.

COOLEHMAGAZINE · Post by **COOLEHMAGAZINE** » Sat Apr 09, 2011 11:47 am

After hearing a few of these songs, I am really curious to see how the Kno/MarQ Spekt collaboration is going to turn out. Has Kno done a record with anyone besides CL before?

Dap · Post by **Dap** » Sat Apr 09, 2011 12:06 pm

COOLEHMAGAZINE wrote:After hearing a few of these songs, I am really curious to see how the Kno/MarQ Spekt collaboration is going to turn out. Has Kno done a record with anyone besides CL before?

he's done beats for people outside of his camp (bizarre from d-12 comes to mind

)

but not a whole project afaik

ric · Post by **ric** » Sun Apr 10, 2011 3:04 pm

actually sounds surprisingly decent, thanks for the youtubes. MAYBE purchasing this.

unclebengi · Post by **unclebengi** » Fri Apr 15, 2011 8:23 pm

Stayin in heavy rotation...I can listen to this all the way through every time even with Kno's annoying voice. It's a true ALBUM, with varied production that still stays on the same vibe throughout. Natti really kills it on this album, right from the first verse-

"I am floating happy not knowing nautical course
tie a wristwatch in slipknots and dock at my porch
time is of no essence, the presence becomes presents
peasants become pheasants and soar past acceptance
current currencies worthless, fodder for feeding purses
with iron clad words I solder together verses
Iגm trippin like Iגm eatinג the fungi
leaving me cornered like the puss that crusts in ones eye"

Dope ass verses on My Habit, Shattered Dreams, Stars Shine Brightest, and Embers too. They've always raved about Natti's work ethic, and I think he's finally surpassed Deacon as an MC. Deacon is still nice as ever, but Natti's takin it to another level to me.

COOLEH- Kno hasn't done much outside of Cunninlynguists and his production style is a lot different from the type of stuff that Spekt usually rocks over, but I remember Kno saying they were trying to mix the grilchy with the smooth and I bet it came out hot. Kno is a producer's producer and not just a beatmaker, I'm sure he was able to make some shit that suits Spekt well.