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Amid a roll call of collaborators from the world s of Rock and leftfield hip-hop, Scroobius Pip releases his solo album Distraction Pieces on September 19th on Speech Development. Pip with producers Yilla and Worgie - has drafted in collaborations from Renholder (aka Danny Lohner NIN / A Perfect Circle), Richard Russell (XL), Steve Mason, Sage Francis, P.O.S. Zane Lowe, B Dolan and Aupheus, for a solo record that represents a collision of Punk, Rock and Hip Hop influences.
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Scroobius Pip's second album "Distraction Pieces" was released in September 2011 on Speech Development Records. The album peaked at No.35 in the album charts, and featured guest appearances from the likes of Sage Francis, Natasha Fox and B.Dolan. There's also production credits for big names such as Zane Lowe, Steve Mason and Worgie & Yila. <b>Tracklisting:</b> 1. Introdiction 2. Let 'Em Come 3. Domestic Silence 4. Try Dying 5. Death of the Journalist 6. Soldier Boy (Kill 'Em) 7. The Struggle 8. Broken Promise 9. Feel It
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
By G. Buddle
Format:Audio CD
Well I am a huge fan of the 2 albums by Dan Le Sac Vs Scroobius Pip, Angles and Logic... Anyone who has heard them knows Pip is not just a rapper, but an incredible poet. The music is much more varied than the Sac Vs Pip, with guitars creating a bit more rock and also some more mellow (borderline ballad) moments. I use the word ballad lightly (the words of Pip are more insightful and darker than any ballad that gets daytime radio airplay.
So with 9 songs it is a bit short, but 9 incredible songs that get you moving, singing along and almost to tears in the words of Broken Promise how could anyone complain. With so many albums being hit and miss and increasingly more filler, it is a rare thing to play an album from start to finish without dismissing any of it. This is how rap should be. None of this rubbish about drugs, girls and fighting in almost a teenage mentality, but true, heartfelt and intelligent words that really do make the song become so much more than music ever could on it's own!
I highly recommend this album and Pip's other work. Also hopefully this will open people to check out other poets and discover how powerful and emotional people like Pip can make the written word sound. Incredible!!
So with 9 songs it is a bit short, but 9 incredible songs that get you moving, singing along and almost to tears in the words of Broken Promise how could anyone complain. With so many albums being hit and miss and increasingly more filler, it is a rare thing to play an album from start to finish without dismissing any of it. This is how rap should be. None of this rubbish about drugs, girls and fighting in almost a teenage mentality, but true, heartfelt and intelligent words that really do make the song become so much more than music ever could on it's own!
I highly recommend this album and Pip's other work. Also hopefully this will open people to check out other poets and discover how powerful and emotional people like Pip can make the written word sound. Incredible!!
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
By Sam
Format:MP3 Download
Another great album by Scroobius Pip. Would recommend to any music fans. More rocky than the previous albums with Dan Le Sac but with the same lyrical brilliance.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD|Amazon Verified Purchase
Proper passion, emotion, and lyricism that will lurk in your head forever...
Previous albums have done sadness and solitude, but here, Scroobius adds anger, frustration, and madness to the mix. Best song for me right now is "Let 'Em Come", where there's a dark optimism to the pending meltdown, but "Death of The Journalist" is a close second.
There always seems to be one song on his albums I can't get on with - last time it was "Cauliflower", this time it's "Soldier Boy". Like the punk riffage, just a bit 1-dimensional compared to the rest, and 30 years too late? But, if I loved it all, it wouldn't be on the edge, would it?
The collaborations with the other writers/vocals change the pace and style, but it still feels so well crafted and precision tuned.
Click "Add To Basket". Your brain will thank you for it.
Previous albums have done sadness and solitude, but here, Scroobius adds anger, frustration, and madness to the mix. Best song for me right now is "Let 'Em Come", where there's a dark optimism to the pending meltdown, but "Death of The Journalist" is a close second.
There always seems to be one song on his albums I can't get on with - last time it was "Cauliflower", this time it's "Soldier Boy". Like the punk riffage, just a bit 1-dimensional compared to the rest, and 30 years too late? But, if I loved it all, it wouldn't be on the edge, would it?
The collaborations with the other writers/vocals change the pace and style, but it still feels so well crafted and precision tuned.
Click "Add To Basket". Your brain will thank you for it.
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Eye opening!
I'm by no means what you would describe as a fan of this genre of music, but after being shown a couple of songs by Scroobius Pip I downloaded both this and Angles. Read more
Published 15 months ago by Mr. S. Marston
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this was such an amazing download it was super fast and was one of my best buys ever i would recommend it to everyone who wants to buy it
Published 18 months ago by G3323R
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Must buy
No album released this year has/can come close to this. There are very few albums on sale today that have the same quality from start to finish, so if you are browsing your Amazon... Read more
Published 20 months ago by Jack
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Utterly brilliant.
Firstly, no other artist around today covers topics which Pip manages to. Politics, human nature, lazy journalism, love, death, social isolation, war, homophobia are all targets of... Read more
Published 20 months ago by FeralClone
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Quality album with a genuine 21st Century lyrical genius
Only a couple of people have come close to achieving fame with the spoken word genre. The most famous of course, The Streets. Read more
Published 20 months ago by Mr. M. P. Turner
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