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Posted: **Wed May 27, 2009 8:45 pm**

on 1st listen its pretty good, torae is nice and of course marco does a good job on the beats. "double barrel" is probably the standout joint

heres a couple songs
"smoke" ft lil fame and rock
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"lifetime"
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"get it"
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"crashing down"
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Posted: **Wed May 27, 2009 10:43 pm**

danger is the shit.

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Posted: **Wed May 27, 2009 11:31 pm**

I will be copping this. Torae is sick with it. His grind gears precise and always moving.

Posted: **Wed May 27, 2009 11:35 pm**

DANGER IS THE BEST song on the album , and wordplay also.... solid album.... but nothing special.

Posted: **Thu May 28, 2009 12:05 am**

@ danger

thanks for the heads up. downloading now.

Posted: **Thu May 28, 2009 12:14 am**

First album I plan to buy this year. PM link please?

Posted: **Thu May 28, 2009 2:18 am**

It might take a couple listens but I think it's a pretty great record.

Posted: **Thu May 28, 2009 6:36 am**

Dope album, I have been a fan of Marco's beats for a while and Torae just goes for broke on this, solid album.

Posted: **Thu May 28, 2009 8:03 am**

that "Danger" beat is CRAAAZY

not a fan of torae

but im a big fan of Marco tho

Posted: **Thu May 28, 2009 5:00 pm**

Definately likin what I'm hearing. "Get It" is dope as fuck. I think its one of the best Torae tracks I've ever heard. His intensity combined with the beat is phenomenal. Out of everything I've heard so far, that got my attention the most. "Crashing Down" was a nice change of pace. I could imagine that being replayed by a live band on the road. (I know it won't but that's the type of organic vibe it gives me)

Posted: **Thu May 28, 2009 10:42 pm**

^ Thanks, man, appreciate it. We have some more stuff coming out around the album that you should dig as well.

Posted: **Thu May 28, 2009 10:43 pm**

surprised this thread is longer. One first listen I think this is really good. I'll see how it lasts, but it has the benefit of being extremely well produced end-to-end which is generally a requirement for me to revisit an album. It also has the benefit of being very cohesive. Only question is will it run together and lack depth, but I'll hold off those assumptions until I've had more time to digest. I don't really buy albums anymore, but I'll definitely pick this up.

Posted: **Thu May 28, 2009 11:49 pm**

BlingRhames wrote:^ Thanks, man, appreciate it. We have some more stuff coming out around the album that you should dig as well.

Werd. u work wit Duck Down? (if this is a well known fact, sorry. i havent been up on the phila crowd for the past 2-3 years. life's a bitch)

Posted: **Fri May 29, 2009 12:17 am**

i will likely be buying this, get it done was sick and he was on a track i liked on that pete rock album, i can't remember the name of it, and i liked but wait too. and i liked port authority. so yes i will be buying this.

Posted: **Fri May 29, 2009 12:36 am**

Remo the Great wrote:"Get It" is dope as fuck.

Posted: **Fri May 29, 2009 12:55 am**

if u dont like this then u dont like rap.

Posted: **Fri May 29, 2009 6:02 am**

MY CUT IS "BUT WAIT". THAT SHIT KNOCKS.

Posted: **Fri May 29, 2009 9:34 am**

I bought this last night - didn't realize it was actually out already!?!?

Listened to it in the car this morning, and on first listen I'm a little underwhelmed. It's definitely good, but after a few tracks it got a bit repetitive and tracks started to mash together. Still, I'm hoping that's just because I was almost asleep at the wheel after being awake most of the night due to a crying baby. Get the feeling that with a few more listens, this will become one of my favorite albums this year...

Posted: **Fri May 29, 2009 10:32 am**

MP and Tor will be on Premier's show on Sirius tonight, Paul Rosenberg's show on Hot 97 sunday, and Tony Touch's show on Shade 45 Tuesday night...

The album got an XL in XXL, and they're a Myspace featured artist today...

The album "shouldn't" be available til tuesday, but I know you can buy it at fat beats.

Posted: **Fri May 29, 2009 11:40 am**

BlingRhames wrote:The album "shouldn't" be available til tuesday, but I know you can buy it at fat beats.

I bought it at the little store on 8th Street. Dunno the name.

Posted: **Fri May 29, 2009 12:31 pm**

PopsUK wrote: It's definitely good, but after a few tracks it got a bit repetitive and tracks started to mash together.

yeah thats what i thought 2

Posted: **Fri May 29, 2009 1:48 pm**

Maybe my favourite release of the year thus far. Really digging "Double Barrel". Marco Polo really brought the heat.

Posted: **Fri May 29, 2009 3:14 pm**

Listened to this from start to end yesterday w/out skipping any joints. This album is heat. Marco Polo's been so consistent thus far. These dope producer/dope MC collabo albums need to drop more often.

Is it just me or does Torae sound a bit like Blaq Poet?

Posted: **Fri May 29, 2009 6:12 pm**

somebody cool wrote:
PopsUK wrote: It's definitely good, but after a few tracks it got a bit repetitive and tracks started to mash together.

yeah thats what i thought 2

I CO-SIGN THIS ALSO. I WANTED TO LOVE THIS ALBUM, BECAUSE I'M ALL ABOUT THE BOOM BAP, BUT CERTAIN TRACKS FELT LIKE ONE LONG ASS SONG.

Posted: **Fri May 29, 2009 8:55 pm**

This shit sounds dope but I can't stop playing the Tanya Morgan album so I'll have to come back to it.

Posted: **Fri May 29, 2009 9:41 pm**

Machiventa wrote:This shit sounds dope but I can't stop playing the Tanya Morgan album so I'll have to come back to it.

this is a lot doper than the Tanya Morgan. "Danger", "Coney Island" and "Get It" are the shit.

Posted: **Sat May 30, 2009 5:14 am**

Machiventa wrote:This shit sounds dope but I can't stop playing the Tanya Morgan album so I'll have to come back to it.

I'M WITH U FOLK. THAT ALBUM BY TANYA MORGAN IS BANANAS.

"BROOKLYNATI" > "DOUBLE BARREL"

"BROOKLYNATI" IS THE ALBUM OF THE YEAR SO FAR.

"DOUBLE BARREL" IS KIND OF DISAPPOINTING.

Posted: **Sat May 30, 2009 5:26 am**

Machiventa wrote:This shit sounds dope but I can't stop playing the Tanya Morgan album so I'll have to come back to it.

i'm stuck on that album too, loving it

Posted: **Sat May 30, 2009 12:31 pm**

Big Breeze wrote:
Machiventa wrote:This shit sounds dope but I can't stop playing the Tanya Morgan album so I'll have to come back to it.
I'M WITH U FOLK. THAT ALBUM BY TANYA MORGAN IS BANANAS.

"BROOKLYNATI" > "DOUBLE BARREL"

"BROOKLYNATI" IS THE ALBUM OF THE YEAR SO FAR.

"DOUBLE BARREL" IS KIND OF DISAPPOINTING.

that's a hilarious statement.

Posted: **Sat May 30, 2009 12:54 pm**

Yeah I can't even get into that Tanya Morgan shit. I tried, but no.

I don't think the Double Barrel album is album of the year or anything (not sure I have a real solid candidate for that "honor" though), but it is really good. The beats alone put it in another world from that Tanya Morgan stuff, and Torae has a better energy on the mic, even if though I agree that some songs run together topically.

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torae/ marco polo - "double barrel" leaked

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