A breath of fresh air is always nice, especially
when it comes to music. Project Move
brings just that with Love Gone Wrong/The
Butterfly Theory. The crew that hails from Boston, Massachusetts
isn’t exactly what you would hear on today’s big radio stations and it isn’t
dressed up in a glamorous facade. No, it doesn’t have big named guests or super
famous producers, but it has what Hip Hop is all about: dope rhymes over fresh
beats.
On this album, Project Move bring
rhythmically melodic beats with matching flows and some braggadocios flair to
spare. The beats are what set the mood on this project and producers Beyonder, Soul Supreme, Headnodic
and others can tip their hats as this plays. Upon embarking on the LP,
listeners are placed in a jazzy mode which combines Hip Hop’s boom bap with a
mellow jazzy twist reminiscent of the past. It’s a throwback to glory that
isn’t contrived and the beats soothe throughout.
This old-school trip remains current due to the rhymes. While they do slow down
at times, the emcees incorporate multi-syllable rhyme patterns to keep this
fresh. Add to that some clever punches and you’ve got some pretty good lyrical
content. Although it would have been great to see some more creative topics on
the album, as far as subject matter. Glimpses are shown as the emcees open up
about personal lives and interesting views on the title track “Love Gone Wrong.”
More of this would have been greatly appreciated.
That’s due to the fact that the album could have been cut short. Some tracks
seem like they could have easily been taken off the LP but that’s a forgivable
flaw. After all, the album provides bright spots like “That’s How It Was (Love
Music),” “Butterfly Theory,” “Make It Fresh,” “La La” and more.
You may not have heard of them. You may not have heard of any of their
producers. Who cares? Hip Hop’s about searching for something new and finding
something fresh and a fresh air is provided here. With only a few missteps
along the way, the crew manages to make this summer cooler as they rock right
with Love Gone Wrong/The Butterfly Theory.
Dope!!