Like most compilations Fit
For Survival (Volume 1) is riddled with inconsistency. However, the bright
spots do match the number of the darker moments. Unfortunately, things do not start
out well; the first song Watch Out
features nonsense rhymes over a dull beat by the Brougham Camp. The next track, Dan-e-o‘s Revenge marks the album’s highlight
with an up-tempo, sampled beat. After a string of disappointing songs over the
past year Dan-e-o returns in fine
form on Revenge with some incredibly
potent lyrics, it’s hard not to like this one.
Ashes and Rick Thret‘s Civil War
wastes a great brass powered beat with forgettable rhymes. The bass heavy It’s Pretty Obvious by the talented Classified features a sparse beat but
comes through solid nonetheless. Price To
Pay, Night Crusade, and Broke Street are all standard fare, and
not really worth a listener’s time.
Black Ordeals is a nice, melodic gem
with soft chimes in the background and top-notch rhymes by various members of
the Brougham Camp collective. The Brougham Camp redeem their pitiful
appearance on Watch Out with the
refreshing Lost Souls, on which they
do indeed prove their worth.
The last significant track worth mention is Independent
Slaves, a political statement by Ink
Operated and Governor Bolts
concerning the materialistic nature of today’s rap world. The production on
this track is very moody, with discordant piano notes and a subtle beat, but
great nonetheless. However, the remainder of the album doesn’t achieve anything
more than disappointment.
Although not the best music release as of late, Fit For Survival (Volume 1) does have its good moments, which are
sadly too far between.
Peace
better than illmatic