Midcity
Clipping · 2013
51 min · 14 tracks · experimental hip-hop
Aggressive beats intertwine with complex, dense lyrics, creating an immersive soundscape that challenges conventional hip-hop norms.
Top tracks — play these first
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Loud — This track exemplifies Clipping's abrasive sound, featuring a relentless beat paired with lyrics critiquing societal norms and expectations. Its confrontational energy encapsulates the album's overarching themes.
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Guns.Up — In this track, Clipping combines rhythmic intensity with vivid storytelling about violence and survival, reflecting the harsh realities of urban environments. It stands out for its raw honesty and compelling narrative structure.
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Killer — Killer delves into darker themes of morality and violence while maintaining a chilling yet captivating flow. The song's unsettling production amplifies its lyrical depth, making it a highlight of the album.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
Midcity's experimental approach and complex lyricism create a unique sound that stands out in hip-hop.
What we noticed
- The album opens with a brief intro that sets a dark tone, followed by tracks that maintain a high energy level with aggressive beats.
- Lyrically dense verses are delivered at a rapid pace, often layering multiple themes within a single track, challenging traditional hip-hop storytelling.
- Composition 25% of the score
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7/10
- Craft 20% of the score
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8/10
- Durability 25% of the score
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6/10
- Distinctiveness 18% of the score
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9/10
- Sequencing 12% of the score
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5/10
the writing — melody, harmony, structure, lyrics
production, performance, arrangement
whether it rewards returning to it
whether it sounds like itself
running order, pacing, length
Significant within its genre. Reported but not counted — how far a record travelled describes its reception rather than the record, and a newer release has had less time to travel than an older one.
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Intro 2:17
- 2 Loud 3:48
- 3 Bout.That 3:55
- 4 Get.It 3:01
- 5 Five 2:45
- 6 Bullshit 3:50
- 7 Overpass (skit) 1:06
- 8 Guns.Up 4:21
- 9 Mobb2it 4:43
- 10 Killer 3:23
- 11 Collect (skit) 0:58
- 12 Story 3:17
- 13 Real 3:11
- 14 Outro 10:46
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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