Album Review: Hieroglyphics - The Kitchen

Del's distinct voice on one if his own funky beats is the perfect way to start this album. It is absolutely safe to say Hieroglyphics have still got it. It's been 10 years since they released their last record. Incredible is the fluency that the group manages to maintain over all these years. With Hiero, it is always the combination of different mc's that makes that makes them so great. It seems like just about every track on this album has every member of the group on it. They switch off verses so much that it's nearly impossible to be bored with any verse on the album. Not only is Hiero keeping up with what made them so great a decade ago. They are growing as well. The most notable difference between this record and their last 2, is the production. the samples and beats are still catchy and interesting. But they are much more polished. 3rd eye vision featured a handful of dirty and fuzzy vinyl samples. These beats sounded fantastic, of course. But it is the year 2013 and hip hop has changed. Since the release of 3rd eye vision, We've been hit with glittery and clean production from artists like Kanye West. Hieroglyphics seem to be aware of this and have kept up. Most importantly they do so without compromising their signature style. The Kitchen should be a treat for previous fans and a solid record for hip hop fans in general.

8.5/10

Favorite tracks: Highway Five, Golden, That Merch, It's Partly Me, The Mayor