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Rating:
Bitter taste.
The album I had been eagerly waiting for was released on March 30, 2010. Disappointing compared to my expectations. But I think compared to anyone's expectations: after all, we're talking about the latest work of Method Man, Ghostface Killah, and Raekwon - the top of the class. But let's go in order. The resounding promotional campaign had me reasonably excited: the Seven-inspired trailer, the Marvel-style graphics, the single previews... Clearly, not being twelve anymore and thus unable to get thrilled over four different comic book covers, I waited for at least the credits to be released to suspect it would be presumably the rap album of the year.
It probably is, the rap album of the year. Certainly among the top four or five. But it's not like 2010 was a year so qualitatively prolific.
In detail: twelve tracks, averaging three minutes - to be generous - of which two are skits. Half an hour of music. It's not like I go crazy for lengthy works (...nonsense, I do like them!), but this is really too little. Especially if, when all is said and done, only four tracks are truly powerful. And, go figure, they're signed by RZA ("Our Dreams") and Mathematics ("Miranda", "Dangerous", "Mef vs. Chef 2"). And, go figure, three of these songs are the only ones on the album where all three rap together. Then, as far as I'm concerned, Ty Fyffe can quietly go tend Busta Rhymes' garden.
The three bosses are in good form anyway, especially Method Man (Raek is the one you hear the least). And it's always a good listen. I would have expected a bit more from the features: Sun God and especially Inspectah Deck are quite below par.
I believe it's useless to go on further, "Wu-Massacre" is a work far from being a classic. It has some powerful bangers, no peaks, and quite a few fillers. At least it doesn't bore, given the duration and the main players. But there remain quite a few doubts about the upcoming releases from Def Jam... Which I hope don't become negative certainties.
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