Roc Marciano & Alchemist - The Elephant Man’s Bones (Discussion Thread)

[PlayerNinety_Nine]

From what I've heard, so far - Deja Vu was like salt on a mango. Unexpected flavor, but when you hear it in context, it kinda enhances the album by showing their range.

 

[choc_cardigan]

I still need all 35

 

[ShaDynasty]

This sounds great off first listen. Very melodic, smooth instrumentals and Roc is ill.

I sometimes wish he would do a more upbeat high energy album, I sort of miss that from Flipmode and even Marcberg days. But nevermind he perfected this style.

 

[maxamusa]

this dropped!? on all DSPs?

 

[TheDarceKnight]

this dropped!? on all DSPs?

The official release date for DSPs is next Friday. Roc decided to sell it on his website a week early though

 

[JulesMusic719]

PM me this please.. waiting on the vinyl release

Same here. Daps and reps to anyone who can

 

[T.H.E. Goat]

Outcast, I don’t even give my family a hug

 

[TheDarceKnight]

This definitely a headphones album. Two spins today (one headphones and one car) and I'ma try and let it rest until the official release date.

I'd say I listen to 90% of my music while I'm driving, and so I think the albums with Boldy, Currensy, etc are a little easier on the ears and smooth when driving. This production is really dense, but also not as left field as I was expecting (and that's a good thing). I was nervous after Deja Vu single, which is the weakest joint on here. They both could have gone weirder on this but I like that they chose not to

Dense lyrics and wordplay. Roc sounds cleaner here than the last album. The fronts he's got in his mouth don't sound as abrasive. I don't like this as much as Reloaded, Marcberg, or Dark Horse, but I can see this being in my top 5 Roc albums alongside Marcielago.

There are more drums on here than I was expecting but still a little less than I’d like… But I got to give that up. it’s Roc

Favorite joints off 2 spins. No particular order.

Quantum Leap
Zig Zag Zig
Trillion Cut
Zip Guns
Rubber Hand Grip
Daddy Kane
Bubble Bath
JJ Flash
Title Track

 

[Tetris v2.0]

Daddy Kane is some funky shyt

 

[spliz]

This definitely a headphones album. Two spins today (one headphones and one car) and I'ma try and let it rest until the official release date.

I'd say I listen to 90% of my music while I'm driving, and so I think the albums with Boldy, Currensy, etc are a little easier on the ears and smooth when driving. This production is really dense, but also not as left field as I was expecting (and that's a good thing). I was nervous after Deja Vu single, which is the weakest joint on here. They both could have gone weirder on this but I like that they chose not to

Dense lyrics and wordplay. Roc sounds cleaner here than the last album. The fronts he's got in his mouth don't sound as abrasive. I don't like this as much as Reloaded, Marcberg, or Dark Horse, but I can see this being in my top 5 Roc albums alongside Marcielago.

There are more drums on here than I was expecting but still a little less than I’d like… But I got to give that up. it’s Roc

Favorite joints off 2 spins. No particular order.

Quantum Leap
Zig Zag Zig
Trillion Cut
Zip Guns
Rubber Hand Grip
Daddy Kane
Bubble Bath
JJ Flash
Title Track

It had no less drums than Reloaded does. I didn’t expect it to be on that level. That’s actually starting to crack my top 10 all time fav hip hop albums. I actually like Roc albums when I drive. Especially at night. It’s smooth as fukk. Lol. My main listening of Reloaded was in the whip. My young homie (24 years old) mainly listens to Roc in the whip too. Lol.

 

[TheDarceKnight]

It had no less drums than Reloaded does. I didn’t expect it to be on that level. That’s actually starting to crack my top 10 all time fav hip hop albums. I actually like Roc albums when I drive. Especially at night. It’s smooth as fukk. Lol. My main listening of Reloaded was in the whip. My young homie (24 years old) mainly listens to Roc in the whip too. Lol.

I listen to reloaded all the time in the car too. But the other big difference is I think Roc’s changed his rhyme style a little bit since then. I feel like he used to stay in the pocket or even behind the beat a little bit. Now he seems to weave in and out and just sort of rap wherever he wants. It’s still really dope but I kinda miss that older style.

 

[spliz]

@TheDarceKnight bro I didn’t know Covert Coup was ur fav Al produced project. That’s mine as well. I don’t know what Al was thinking when he produced that shyt but it’s another level.

 

[spliz]

I listen to reloaded all the time in the car too. But the other big difference is I think Roc’s changed his rhyme style a little bit since then. I feel like he used to stay in the pocket or even behind the beat a little bit. Now he seems to weave in and out and just sort of rap wherever he wants. It’s still really dope but I kinda miss that older style.

Feel u. I think he showcases that here n there on this album but I def feel u.

 

[savoutch]

Very good body of work after one listen. I agree that this is a headphones album... but not a bad thing.

 

[TrifeGod]

Wait this is out? Y'all said the 26th