Doomtree Album Discussion

djchameleon · 04-06-2011, 09:27 AM

Doomtree "Doomtree"

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Doomtree is a hip hop collective based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Members of Doomtree bring various bases of knowledge and musical backgrounds together to create alternative-influenced rap and hip-hop music. Nearly as prominent as the influence of hip-hop in their music is that of punk, and their lyrics are frequently introspective. They often do shows with fellow Minnesota hip-hop label Rhymesayers Entertainment. Emcees perform solo or with one another, each contributing a different approach to their music. Doomtree's self-released, self-titled debut album as a group was released on July 29, 2008.

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1 Close Your Ears
2 Drumsticks
3 Gander Back
4 The Wren
5 Gameshow Host
6 Dots & Dashes
7 Game Over (Go Big or Go Home Boy)
8 Real Class
9 Last Call
10 Accident
11 Sadie Hawkins
12 The Walrus
13 Twentyfourseven
14 Let Me Tell You Baby
15 Down the Line
16 Kid Gloves
17 Pop Gun War
18 Reintroduction
19 Liver Let Die
20 I'm Talking
21 Jaded

supermarlin · 04-06-2011, 06:56 PM

They're a really awesome group, Wren and Drumsticks are my favourite songs by them.

Fruitonica · 04-11-2011, 01:43 AM

Despite loving POS, Dessa and Cecil (to a lesser extent), I've never picked this up. Will do so now, and comment again in a while.

Cheers for the reminder - expecting good things.

~~someonecompletelyrandom~~ · 04-11-2011, 01:49 AM

Loved this album. The production has got a really nice alternative sound to it, and the beats often change up and tailor to the specific needs of the rappers, who are all incredibly varied.

P.O.S definitely lights up the tracks with his verses, as does Dessa. Sims actually has some really nice lines too.

Fruitonica · 04-11-2011, 03:24 AM

Ok, as a preliminary impression, having given it a once over. It's a bit half baked.

It just feels like as a collective, Doomtree is less than the sum of its parts. The personalities don't shine through like they do on solo releases.

The production is good, although, I might be the only one but I often felt like the vocal tracks were a bit low in the mix.

I haven't really picked anything apart lyrically, except for The Wren, it was good - but not Dessa's best, I have nothing to hold Sims against, and he was solid but I think Doomtree can do better.

~~someonecompletelyrandom~~ · 04-11-2011, 02:44 PM

You know what, I think my only major complaint with the album is it's too long. As a whole it seems a bit strung out.

djchameleon · 04-15-2011, 06:08 AM

I didn't mind the length so much because I have listened to 60 track mixtapes.

This is my first time listening to Doomtree and I really appreciate the production. I feel like some of the rappers are so so and a bit weak at times but the production is what really kept me listening.

I love their use of old school beats

Dots and Dashes, Accident and Twentyfourseven are my favorite tracks off this album so far. I still have about 5 more tracks to go.

Phantom Limb · 04-17-2011, 10:44 PM

I liked this album way more than I thought would. The production across the whole album was consistently entertaining and the rapping was never bad, though it was never exceptional either. Overall a better than average album.

arsonill · 04-21-2011, 07:47 PM

They did a Really good job on this album, I love Mike McTlans track GAME OVER, BIG BOSS KOOPA, so sick, and POS is just amazing, SIMS pissed me off a lot at first but I kinda dig him now, dessa's a goddess, and Cecil's okay, that travelling dunk tank song was dope.

**Goofle** · 03-19-2012, 09:01 PM

No Kings is a dope album. Loving the hell out of it at the moment. Not heard the s/t.

04-21-2011, 07:47 PM	#9 (permalink)
arsonill Groupie Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Victoria Posts: 9	So Sick They did a Really good job on this album, I love Mike McTlans track GAME OVER, BIG BOSS KOOPA, so sick, and POS is just amazing, SIMS pissed me off a lot at first but I kinda dig him now, dessa's a goddess, and Cecil's okay, that travelling dunk tank song was dope.

04-06-2011, 06:56 PM	#2 (permalink)
supermarlin Music Addict Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 255	They're a really awesome group, Wren and Drumsticks are my favourite songs by them.

04-11-2011, 01:43 AM	#3 (permalink)
Fruitonica Pale and Wan Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Aus Posts: 917	Despite loving POS, Dessa and Cecil (to a lesser extent), I've never picked this up. Will do so now, and comment again in a while. Cheers for the reminder - expecting good things.

04-11-2011, 01:49 AM	#4 (permalink)
~~someonecompletelyrandom~~ Account Disabled Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 4,538	Loved this album. The production has got a really nice alternative sound to it, and the beats often change up and tailor to the specific needs of the rappers, who are all incredibly varied. P.O.S definitely lights up the tracks with his verses, as does Dessa. Sims actually has some really nice lines too.

04-11-2011, 03:24 AM	#5 (permalink)
Fruitonica Pale and Wan Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Aus Posts: 917	Ok, as a preliminary impression, having given it a once over. It's a bit half baked. It just feels like as a collective, Doomtree is less than the sum of its parts. The personalities don't shine through like they do on solo releases. The production is good, although, I might be the only one but I often felt like the vocal tracks were a bit low in the mix. I haven't really picked anything apart lyrically, except for The Wren, it was good - but not Dessa's best, I have nothing to hold Sims against, and he was solid but I think Doomtree can do better.

04-11-2011, 02:44 PM	#6 (permalink)
~~someonecompletelyrandom~~ Account Disabled Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 4,538	You know what, I think my only major complaint with the album is it's too long. As a whole it seems a bit strung out.

04-17-2011, 10:44 PM	#8 (permalink)
Phantom Limb Chocolate Homunculus Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Minneapolis, MN Posts: 1,293	I liked this album way more than I thought would. The production across the whole album was consistently entertaining and the rapping was never bad, though it was never exceptional either. Overall a better than average album.