A Debut to Chew On| Posted December 16, 2016
Davis Absolute has signed with the underrated XIST Records, news that garnered some buzz. Unfortunately, a division of sorts often seems to happen in hip hop where there are fans who only want their preferred style. This brother has something different about him. He is definitely not a trap artist, but he has a gritty type of flow with deep lyrics. Davis Absolute addresses his truth in his unique style with the EP Absolutes.
Take "Last Supper," for instance. The backdrop is a vintage boom beat, which is just enough for him to explain the urgent need to witness and "break bread" with unbelievers in what seems like the last days. The eerie sound effects are topped with a rapid flow that comes out of nowhere. At times it is hard to understand him, but his flow will become more crisp as he continues to perfect his craft.
On "My Life," layers are peeled back, exposing a vulnerable Davis who wrestled with his share of inner demons during his life before his salvation experience with Christ. The memories are combined with passionate recollection of what God did while thankfulness and worship tops off what he explains as his "truth." This is not the run of the mill "turn up" album where you get a few JPM's (Jesus per minute). I love a good song to turn up to, but I also appreciate and vibe with albums where the artist digs deep lyrically, where we listeners have to listen a few times to pull back the layers.
"AOTV" has Davis explaining the perils of enduring a long period of being in the "valley," even to the point where even the "highs are so low." Davis enlists the help of co-laborers Brother 3, Nobigdyl, Lawren and Mogli the Iceberg to body the cypher "The Body." Energy and passion are exhibited by each emcee.
The Bottom Line: As stated before, the flow sometimes gets so abstract that it runs away from the beat, but David Absolutes' Absolutes shows promise and leaves a lot of material for us to chew on and study. Get ready to listen with intent and have your decoding skills sharpened.
Song to Download Now:
"The Body" (Get it on iTunes here.)
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