Albums Flatbush Zombies - Vacation in Hell [Discussion Thread]
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Magnum P.I.M.P.
Tumultuous Splendor
Never heard their music but Iβm gonna start listening to these dudes based on how much of a bytch you are.
Ishedamediddy
The Report Card Podcast on Youtube
Dead End
Rican B*stard
Never really cared for this group, but this has got a few tracks I fukks with.
2 Up 2 Down
Veteran
So which ones which?
Meechy Darko - Darkskin with dreads and darker rap voice
Juice- colorful beard
Eric- other guy with the best bars
Pinyapplesuckas
He's A Good Man
tried bumping this when it leaked and it didnt hit me....
revisited last night and it might be better than the last album...it was a solid listen...not sure if it has any songs i love just yet like the last one but i can say i got through it easier.
revisited last night and it might be better than the last album...it was a solid listen...not sure if it has any songs i love just yet like the last one but i can say i got through it easier.
g-ice
aka #DiamondNightmare
Dontay Flaco
fka King Napz
I do believe that Vacation In Hell was a step-up from 3001: A Laced Odyssey in two major factors. Firstly, this album's production is above and beyond what they've done before. Erick Arc Elliot really stepped up this time around and it shows, especially considering the wide range of sounds he needed to make work. I really like how Erick used choir vocals to make a good amount of beats such as the instrumentals to U&I, Misunderstood, Trapped, and Proxies. The second factor that I find Vacation In Hell did better than 3001: A Laced Odyssey is that there is a good distribution of spotlight between the three members, and it didn't just turn into the Meechy Darko show. Don't get it twisted, Meechy Darko has outstanding performances in Facts, U&I, YouAreMySunshine. However, Erick gets the spotlight in Proxies, Misunderstood, and The Goddess in which I honestly believe he outshone Meechy on that track. Zombie Juice brought his best in Chunky, Leather Symphony, and M. Bison. Even though the album is a bit unfocused as it comes to content it showcases the strengths of each member exceptionally well.
Looking forward, I hope that Flatbush Zombies continues to release high quality music and hope they experiment even more with their sound. I believe that it would be better for them to have their next project feel a bit more focused as it comes to content without sacrificing any of the positives from Vacation In Hell. In conclusion, Damn Meech killed it, Erick on production was dope, Juice has improved so much.
Looking forward, I hope that Flatbush Zombies continues to release high quality music and hope they experiment even more with their sound. I believe that it would be better for them to have their next project feel a bit more focused as it comes to content without sacrificing any of the positives from Vacation In Hell. In conclusion, Damn Meech killed it, Erick on production was dope, Juice has improved so much.
HELL-O:
Vacation In Hell starts off strong with HELL-O. What came to my mind the most when listening to this track is that it sounds like it could of been on BetterOffDead with it's eerie instrumental and the clearly threatening tone the verses create. Die hard fans of Flatbush Zombies love this track and it is easy to see why.
Standout Lyric (Meechy Darko):
Even though HELL-O is a great opening track, I truly believe that Vacation In Hell starts at Chunky due to Erick not doing the production for HELL-O, as instead it was Tyler Dopps who did that eerie beat. Chunky is in my opinion Zombie Juice's standout track on the album. The verse Juice performs on this track is one of his very best, as he completely snaps and spits bar after bar. This does not detract from either Eric or Meechy, as Eric gives a really solid verse and Meechy comes in with a brainworm of an intro, bridge, and hook.
Standout Lyric (Zombie Juice):
A lot of die hard Flatbush Zombie fans did not like this track, as many claimed it to be too mainstream and that they were selling out with this song. While I do agree that it has a fairly mainstream appeal that diverges from FBZ's Beast Coast roots, they do have their own spin on such a summer jam. There's some good quotables on this track by Flatbush Zombies, especially Meechy's "wrestling" reference. However the standout on this track was the guest feature of Joey Bada$$ as he brought some high quality rhymes.
Standout Lyric (Joey Bada$$):
A track without Meechy! Must be horrible right? Far from it, as both Juice and Erick spit top of the line verses back and forth while riding a nasty trap beat. This shows that even though that Meechy Darko is the darling of Flatbush Zombies, do not sleep on Zombie Juice or Erick Arc Elliot.
Standout Lyric (Zombie Juice):
The lead single off the album is the lead single for a reason. Similar to HELL-O, it captures that Flatbush Zombies we know and love with a dark and grimy beat accompanied with technical bars and a catchy hook. I personally like Headstone over HELL-O due to the insane amount of musical references strewn throughout the entire track, especially in Erick's verse.
Standout Lyric (Erick):
This song sits in a weird place with me. I really like Meechy Darko's verses in the beginning with the "limp, limp" flow he keeps out through the entire verse. However, the hook and the verses done by Erick and Juice don't grab my attention. I do like the beat, which was actually done by Kirk Knight.
Standout Lyric (Meechy Darko):
Zombie Juice pairs up with Twelvyy of A$AP Mob on this track. I believe it turned out pretty damn good! I really liked Juice's hook on this track, but what I thought was especially cool was how Juice and Twelvyy traded bars during the third verse. Very solid track!
Standout Lyrics (Zombie Juice, Twelvyy, Both):
I'll be honest, this is probably my least favorite track on this album. I'm not feeling the beat and Bun B's verse feels very lackluster in my opinion. Flatbush Zombies bring solid verses, but Bun B really brings it down.
Standout Lyrics (Erick Arc Elliot):
Vacation In Hell starts off strong with HELL-O. What came to my mind the most when listening to this track is that it sounds like it could of been on BetterOffDead with it's eerie instrumental and the clearly threatening tone the verses create. Die hard fans of Flatbush Zombies love this track and it is easy to see why.
Standout Lyric (Meechy Darko):
Chunky:
Even though HELL-O is a great opening track, I truly believe that Vacation In Hell starts at Chunky due to Erick not doing the production for HELL-O, as instead it was Tyler Dopps who did that eerie beat. Chunky is in my opinion Zombie Juice's standout track on the album. The verse Juice performs on this track is one of his very best, as he completely snaps and spits bar after bar. This does not detract from either Eric or Meechy, as Eric gives a really solid verse and Meechy comes in with a brainworm of an intro, bridge, and hook.
Standout Lyric (Zombie Juice):
Vacation (feat. Joey Bada$$):
A lot of die hard Flatbush Zombie fans did not like this track, as many claimed it to be too mainstream and that they were selling out with this song. While I do agree that it has a fairly mainstream appeal that diverges from FBZ's Beast Coast roots, they do have their own spin on such a summer jam. There's some good quotables on this track by Flatbush Zombies, especially Meechy's "wrestling" reference. However the standout on this track was the guest feature of Joey Bada$$ as he brought some high quality rhymes.
Standout Lyric (Joey Bada$$):
M. Bison:
A track without Meechy! Must be horrible right? Far from it, as both Juice and Erick spit top of the line verses back and forth while riding a nasty trap beat. This shows that even though that Meechy Darko is the darling of Flatbush Zombies, do not sleep on Zombie Juice or Erick Arc Elliot.
Standout Lyric (Zombie Juice):
Headstone:
The lead single off the album is the lead single for a reason. Similar to HELL-O, it captures that Flatbush Zombies we know and love with a dark and grimy beat accompanied with technical bars and a catchy hook. I personally like Headstone over HELL-O due to the insane amount of musical references strewn throughout the entire track, especially in Erick's verse.
Standout Lyric (Erick):
Big Shrimp:
This song sits in a weird place with me. I really like Meechy Darko's verses in the beginning with the "limp, limp" flow he keeps out through the entire verse. However, the hook and the verses done by Erick and Juice don't grab my attention. I do like the beat, which was actually done by Kirk Knight.
Standout Lyric (Meechy Darko):
Leather Symphony (feat. A$AP Twelvyy):
Zombie Juice pairs up with Twelvyy of A$AP Mob on this track. I believe it turned out pretty damn good! I really liked Juice's hook on this track, but what I thought was especially cool was how Juice and Twelvyy traded bars during the third verse. Very solid track!
Standout Lyrics (Zombie Juice, Twelvyy, Both):
Reel Girls (feat. Bun B):
I'll be honest, this is probably my least favorite track on this album. I'm not feeling the beat and Bun B's verse feels very lackluster in my opinion. Flatbush Zombies bring solid verses, but Bun B really brings it down.
Standout Lyrics (Erick Arc Elliot):
Misunderstood (feat. Nyck Caution):
Another Erick and Zombie Juice joint like M. Bison, but now it includes Nyck Caution on the hook in addition to some really dope production by Erick. Specifically I love the background vocals as the second verses kick it, they really change the song into something great.
Standout Lyrics (Erick Arc Elliot):
Great tribute to ASAP Yams. I really didnβt expect Meechy to call himself out on not attending Yamβs funeral. The ambient thunder and the repeating vocals towards the end represent the cyclical grief over the death of Yams, yet thunder stops, and birds come in to show that it is best to move forward in his name.
Standout Lyrics (Meechy Darko):
To be honest, when I saw the Denzel Curry feature this is definitely what I wasnβt expecting. I was expecting something that goes hard like Headstone, but what we got is just as good in a different way. Production once again is amazing, and there are quotables on this for days. I really appreciate what Juice and Erick did with their verses and how personal they were with it.
Standout Lyrics (Zombie Juice):
Standout Tracks
Another Erick and Zombie Juice joint like M. Bison, but now it includes Nyck Caution on the hook in addition to some really dope production by Erick. Specifically I love the background vocals as the second verses kick it, they really change the song into something great.
Standout Lyrics (Erick Arc Elliot):
YouAreMySunshine:
Great tribute to ASAP Yams. I really didnβt expect Meechy to call himself out on not attending Yamβs funeral. The ambient thunder and the repeating vocals towards the end represent the cyclical grief over the death of Yams, yet thunder stops, and birds come in to show that it is best to move forward in his name.
Standout Lyrics (Meechy Darko):
The Glory (feat. Denzel Curry):
To be honest, when I saw the Denzel Curry feature this is definitely what I wasnβt expecting. I was expecting something that goes hard like Headstone, but what we got is just as good in a different way. Production once again is amazing, and there are quotables on this for days. I really appreciate what Juice and Erick did with their verses and how personal they were with it.
Standout Lyrics (Zombie Juice):
Standout Tracks
- Chunky
- Headstone
- Facts (feat. Jadakiss)
- Ask Courtney
- Proxies
- U&I (feat. DIA)
- The Goddess (feat. Dave B.)
- Trapped
- The Glory (feat. Denzel Curry)
