El-P and Killer Mike are "Run The Jewels"

**Goofle** · 10-14-2014, 02:00 PM

The first RTJ album's production sounded like Cancer 4 Cure cast offs. It's even alluded to on some of the tracks.

Sparky · 10-14-2014, 02:22 PM

Interesting. Makes sense.

This new track sound structurally like a simpler, more repetitive, "get it" to me.

Also Zack de la rocha appears to be the only noticeable guest spot on the record, which is also disappointing. El-P records always have some great inputs from other artists, whether cage, aesop rock, to Trent Reznor, Mars Volta, Mr.lif and recently on C4C exxquire and despot.

Killer Mike is so hit and miss, that elegance of an african elephant line is cringe inducing, but some of his other stuff is okay

**Frownland** · 10-15-2014, 06:10 PM

Meow the Jewels is happening.

**Goofle** · 10-15-2014, 06:23 PM

^ I need it. I am ready.

That's clearly just a re-hash of the Stay Down beat.

Engine · 10-21-2014, 09:50 PM

Meow the Jewels bitches

Engine · 10-24-2014, 09:16 AM

These guys I tell ya...

Run The Jewels 2 leak: El-P and Killer Mike offer free download ahead of release date

**Frownland** · 10-24-2014, 09:36 PM

About halfway through RTJ2. I think I like it better than the first one, but we'll see if that holds up over time.

Blarobbarg · 10-24-2014, 11:39 PM

Just started it. Hyped as hell.

Thom Yorke · 10-25-2014, 09:46 AM

It's alright. Completely in line from what I've come to expect from RTJ. Jeopardy immediately stood out as my favourite track. Might be because the beat reminded me a bit of All I Need by Radiohead and Roygbiv by Boards of Canada. Just loved everything El-P added into it as the song went on though. I liked the beats on All My Life (bad hook though) and Love Again (horrible feature though). Come to think of it I thought almost all of the features on this album were pretty bad.

Sparky's post at the top of the page sort of sums up my thoughts on RTJ, even after this album. Still a solid listen, but I don't know how long I'll be listening to it for.

**Goofle** · 10-27-2014, 12:44 PM

Tag the Jewels

These guys are making moves man.

10-15-2014, 06:10 PM	#123 (permalink)
Frownland SOPHIE FOREVER Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: East of the Southern North American West Posts: 35,541	Meow the Jewels is happening. __________________ Studies show that when a given norm is changed in the face of the unchanging, the remaining contradictions will parallel the truth. d e a f b o x

10-21-2014, 09:50 PM	#125 (permalink)
Engine air quote Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: pollen & mold Posts: 3,108	Meow the Jewels bitches __________________ Like an arrow, I was only passing through.

10-24-2014, 09:16 AM	#126 (permalink)
Engine air quote Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: pollen & mold Posts: 3,108	These guys I tell ya... Run The Jewels 2 leak: El-P and Killer Mike offer free download ahead of release date __________________ Like an arrow, I was only passing through.

10-24-2014, 09:36 PM	#127 (permalink)
Frownland SOPHIE FOREVER Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: East of the Southern North American West Posts: 35,541	About halfway through RTJ2. I think I like it better than the first one, but we'll see if that holds up over time. __________________ Studies show that when a given norm is changed in the face of the unchanging, the remaining contradictions will parallel the truth. d e a f b o x

10-24-2014, 11:39 PM	#128 (permalink)
Blarobbarg Do good. Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota Posts: 2,065	Just started it. Hyped as hell. __________________ https://rateyourmusic.com/~Blarobbarg ｡･::･ﾟ★,｡･::･ﾟ☆　^my RYM^　｡･::･ﾟ★,｡･::･ﾟ☆ (◠‿◠✿)

10-14-2014, 02:22 PM	#122 (permalink)
Sparky not really Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 5,223	Interesting. Makes sense. This new track sound structurally like a simpler, more repetitive, "get it" to me. Also Zack de la rocha appears to be the only noticeable guest spot on the record, which is also disappointing. El-P records always have some great inputs from other artists, whether cage, aesop rock, to Trent Reznor, Mars Volta, Mr.lif and recently on C4C exxquire and despot. Killer Mike is so hit and miss, that elegance of an african elephant line is cringe inducing, but some of his other stuff is okay

10-25-2014, 09:46 AM	#129 (permalink)
Thom Yorke Music Addict Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 1,848	It's alright. Completely in line from what I've come to expect from RTJ. Jeopardy immediately stood out as my favourite track. Might be because the beat reminded me a bit of All I Need by Radiohead and Roygbiv by Boards of Canada. Just loved everything El-P added into it as the song went on though. I liked the beats on All My Life (bad hook though) and Love Again (horrible feature though). Come to think of it I thought almost all of the features on this album were pretty bad. Sparky's post at the top of the page sort of sums up my thoughts on RTJ, even after this album. Still a solid listen, but I don't know how long I'll be listening to it for.