Los Angeles, California emcee Skribbal teaming up with each his uncle Katfish & the multifaceted SVH for his 4th studio LP. Arising in 2016 off the power of his full-length debut Drug Spun Funk, would be a focus for the rising Wisconsin underground label Pressure 5 Data & they might put out his sophomore effort Skinwalker a pair years later. As soon as he dropped his debut EP Quarantine Periods a month after the pandemic began, he would depart the label to type his personal Splatterbrain Data & celebrated this newfound independence by dropping his third album Black Eyed Kids distancing himself from horrorcore in favor of a extra hardcore hip hop model. Final time I lined him was the winter of 2022 with the Highway to Dystopia EP & Electrical Lungs is now making a daring shift from underground hip hop to nu metallic/
After the intro, the primary tune “Gaslight” units the tone of what’s to come back with this nu metallic opener rapping in regards to the opps’ ways backfiring on them & shedding his personal sight whereas “Endure the Fall” works in some extra heavy guitars besides he’s singing this time trying to make the world consider. “Cast in Fireplace” kinda has this industrial hip hop vibe cautioning a violent storm forming because the Satan resurrects when the beat drops main into “Torn” going full-blown rap metallic to speak about being prepared for conflict.
“Iron Sky” after the “Army Industrial Complicated” interlude continues being hip hop & metallic music collectively making room for aware lyricism whereas “Begin All Over (Unhealthy Aspect)” kinda feels reminiscent to LINKIN PARK’s early 2000s output discussing coming from a damaged dwelling & having a damaged thoughts. “This Graveyard Earth” takes the increase bap route instrumentally bringing hardcore lyricism to the desk, however then the lure metal-inspired “Breaking Out” guarantees to by no means allow them to take away who he’s.
Ashes Like Rain joins Skribbal on the tune “Shadow Bleeding” getting again in his nu metallic bag with rap verses & guttural screaming on the hook speaking all these hoebags these days embracing the propaganda whereas “Run Rabbit!” that includes Myalansky of prior Wu-Syndicate fame & Praise1 simply earlier than the outro correctly finishes Electrical Lungs with extra of a hardcore hip hop-driven nearer speaking about haters being mad over their return from Hell to rob rappers of their chains.
Combining the lyrical depth and underground sensibilities of hip hop with the aggressive instrumentation of metallic, the Splatterbrain Data founder takes us on a genre-bending journey tackling topics from authorities corruption to darkish occult conspiracies along with inviting listeners to embrace their very own power and individuality in a world that usually appears oppressive by his confidence & bravado.
Rating: 8/10
