NehruvianDOOM – NehruvianDOOM (Sound Of The Son)

First Day Of Class
Darkness (HBU)
Caskets ☆
Disastrous
☆

I got a real bad pressing of this picture disk, warped beyond belief when brand new. Almost throws my stylus off. I think I got a duff as no one else I know has a copy this bad! Frustrating as I need to rebuy. The record is good though.

I try and avoid picture disks due to sound quality. This one though sounds very good.

Glad I picked this one up, outstanding production, and Bishop has some great flows. The album art is absolutely gorgeous! Only complaint is that I wish DOOM had more bars on this, as he doesn’t rap on about half the tracks. RIP to the legendary DOOM.

My copy that I ordered from Lex in 2021 has the matrix code LEX 099 LP A-1 which may indicate a re-press?

Only a couple listens in, but I really like this album. Love Doom's beats and samples. Stays true to form here with some crazy, off-the-wall samples. Nehru has a great voice, and it think it works well with the beats. Given some more years and experiences, he will be a superb rapper. He comes off a bit childish at times here though, which is understandable with him being 17 at the time of recording I believe. My biggest problem here are the hooks. In general, great verses are followed by some lackluster choruses. Bishop sort of half-sings on a few of them (notably "So Alone"), and it just doesn't sound good. Doom makes up for it to me though. I'll be playing this one a lot. Oh and the artwork is beautiful on the jacket and inner sleeve.