Tobacco Road
Common Market · 2008
60 min · 18 tracks · hip-hop
A fusion of introspective lyricism and jazzy beats that creates a reflective yet engaging listening experience.
Top tracks — play these first
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Trouble Is — This track stands out for its poignant reflection on life's challenges, combining smooth melodies with incisive lyrics that resonate with personal struggle.
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Winter Takes All — With its layered instrumentation and contemplative mood, this song captures the essence of resilience against adversity while showcasing the duo's lyrical prowess.
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Nina Sing — This track pays homage to Nina Simone, intertwining social commentary with soulful production, making it a powerful statement within the album.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
The album blends introspective lyrics with jazzy beats, showcasing strong production and a cohesive flow.
What we noticed
- The album features a consistent use of live instrumentation, particularly in the jazzy beats that underpin the tracks.
- Several tracks incorporate spoken word interludes that provide context and depth to the lyrical themes.
- The first half of the album maintains a reflective tone, while the second half introduces more varied tempos and energy levels.
- 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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7/10
- Sequencing 12% of the score
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7/10
the writing — melody, harmony, structure, lyrics
production, performance, arrangement
whether it rewards returning to it
whether it sounds like itself
running order, pacing, length
Known within its scene. 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.
Moments worth listening for
Where the writing does something specific.
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Trouble Is
The narrative shifts from personal introspection to broader societal issues, revealing underlying connections between individual struggles and collective exper…
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Service 1:25
- 2 Trouble Is 3:21
- 3 Gol'Dust 3:43
- 4 Slow Cure 4:07
- 5 Back Home (The Return) 3:03
- 6 40 Furrows 1:57
- 7 House 3:40
- 8 Winter Takes All 3:19
- 9 Weather Vane 5:20
- 10 40 Acres 2:37
- 11 spits 2:05
- 12 Nina Sing 3:09
- 13 Certitude 2:51
- 14 Crucible 2:50
- 15 40 Thieves 3:08
- 16 Nothin' At All 5:28
- 17 Swell 3:48
- 18 Tobacco Road 4:36
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