LeftBack [Explicit]

Little Brother | Format: MP3 Download

Product Details

• Original Release Date: April 20, 2010
• Label: Hall Of Justus
• Copyright: (c) 2010 Hall Of Justus
• Total Length: 51:47
• Genres: Rap & Hip-Hop/Pop Rap
• Format: Explicit Lyrics
• ASIN: B003BZ0F8S
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (15 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #6,198 Paid in MP3 Albums (See Top 100 Paid in MP3 Albums)
  • #51 in MP3 Downloads > MP3 Albums > Rap & Hip-Hop > Pop Rap

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12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Little Brother's last hurrah, April 21, 2010

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Lucky Sevens "music aficianado" (Tiger Town, Alabama) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Leftback (Audio CD)

When Little Brother released their sophomore album "The Minstrel Show" in 2005, they signed to a major label and was billed as "The group that was going to save hip hop". It seemed as if their troubles were ending, when they were just beginning. First, the album was a lightning rod for controversy at the magazine The Source- where an album review resulted in an editor's resignation. Then, their video for the song "Lovin' It" was allegedly banned from BET for being "Too intelligent for the viewing audience". Lastly, there was turmoil within the group due to the outside attention that was placed on 9th Wonder as a producer which resulted in his departure. As if that wasn't enough, they recorded the follow-up "Getback" only to be told by Atlantic Records that it wasn't commercial enough. So, they devoted their time to their side projects- notably Big Pooh's solo career and Phonte's other group The Foreign Exchange. Although they announced their break-up in early 2010, the final song from "Getback" called "When Everything Is New" all but hinted at the group's demise.

So here is the new album "Leftback", which was originally conceived as an album consisting of remixes and B-sides for material that didn't make "Getback". They scrapped that idea entirely and decided to record a new album as their swan song. Half of the album was produced by Khrysis who also did "Watch Me" from "The Minstrel Show" and "After The Party" from "Getback". The overall mood of this album is obviously "Let's call it a day", as evidenced by the songs "Curtain Call" and "Tigallo For Dolo" in which Phonte clearly states where his priorities lie- he would rather be a singer than a rapper. On "What We Are" Big Pooh plays the role of a commitment phobe involved with a woman that wanted a relationship. Kon Artis of D-12 (under his real name Denaun Porter) produces the song "Second Chances" which finds the duo in a "break up to make up" situation. The three songs that weigh this album down are the remixes to the songs "After The Party" and "Two Step Blues" which were kind of unneccesary and "Before The Night Is Over" sounds bland after a few spins. Overall, it's a good album from Little Brother, but being that it's their last album it seems as if their hearts weren't in it.

7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Leaving It All Behind..., April 20, 2010

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J. Davenport - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Leftback (Audio CD)

Leftback is the ending of something special.. That which is the group of LB. Superstar MC, Phonte and his partner in crime, the often overshadowed Rapper Big Pooh. I've been with these cats since the beginning with 2003's The Listening and I will ride off in the sunset with 2010's Leftback.

The Album is quite solid. Not to the level of the First two projects and I feel it's better overall than Getback.

The Standout song on the track is something I've wanted for Years and PHONTE just killing a beat DOLO. Ironically, the song is called, Phontigallo for Dolo. Amazing.

If you are a fan, it's most def worth copping just to add to your collection and complete the journey with LB.

If you are just hearing about them, start at the beginning.

Good luck to both of them as they move forward.. Phonte with my favorite group in the world, FOREIGN EXCHANGE and Rapper Big Pooh with his stuff.

Appreciate you guys for what you were and what you are.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars LeftBack is Crack, May 6, 2010

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J. Ramos - See all my reviews
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This review is from: LeftBack [Explicit] (MP3 Download)

Sad to see this as the last album. I got put on to LB when I moved to NC around the Chitlin Circuit 1.5. Good stage shows and material on both features and side projects. Favorite tracks include DOLO and REVENGE.

It's crazy NC doesn't support HOJ fam; it's your own talent! Either way, it's not they are dead so I look forward to more solid hip hop like LeftBack.