Through a convoluted series of events, I picked up Drake's debut EP, So Far Gone, this week, and I've finally made my mind up about the guy. ... »»
Black Spade's debut album (fittingly dropped on eclectic independent Bay Area label, OM Records) is a densely produced and lyrically driven attempt to bring substance back to the game. As you might expect when words like "eclectic" are dropped so early in a review, this one won't be for everyone. Hell, I'm not sure the target audience will appreciate everything here, but say this much for Black Spade – he's not afraid to take a sonic risk or two. »»