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3.9 ( 29 total votes )
Elevated - Write it Down in Blood
Artist: Elevated
Producer: Elevated (Dust and DJ Weather)
Album: The Toby Sessions EP
Label: Unsigned
Simply going by the title of Portland duo’s Elevated‘s first Booth feature, you’d expect Write It Down in Blood to be a little… dark. And you’d be half-right – this new single is the most pleasant, head-noddable song about depression, alienation and crippling insecurity that I’ve ever heard. How is that even possible, you ask? Well, the mellow, bluesy piano-sampled groove (which I know I recognize from somewhere – anyone ID that sample?), co-produced by crewmates Dust and DJ Weather, serves as the spoonful of sugar that makes the former’s confessional rhymes go down a little smoother. In bleak bars cut with ironic self-deprecation, Dust gives listeners a full rundown of his personal failings – from his desperate need of validation from women, to his fear of commitment, to his abuse of liquor to numb the pain – ending the record by, well, ending it. It all adds up to a record that’s both intriguing and kinda worrying. I can only hope the Booth response to this joint elevates the duo’s mood – but that’s for y’all to decide. In any case, those who like what they’re hearing can find more where this came from The Toby Sessions EP, released in early April.
This song first appeared on the
Independent Chart
on May 30, 2011
Listen to More: Elevated , Alternative Written by richard
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Depressing? A little. But I'll take a catchy record that makes me feel, over meaningless audio that doesn't evoke any emotion, any day of the week.
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| Posted on May 27, 2011 |
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| Posted on May 27, 2011 |
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Wish I could give this three-and-a-half. Can anyone tell me who this sounds like? I swear I've heard a flow like this before.
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| Posted on May 27, 2011 |
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LOL first off hearing someone review the track is funny as hell.
its obviously dope. my 2 cents. |
| Posted on May 27, 2011 |
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Man, this is exactly the kind of shit hip hop is lacking today. Dope.
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| Posted on May 27, 2011 |
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Decent...2.5
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| Posted on May 27, 2011 |
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This is a group not to be slept on. Straight blowing shit up from the underground with their fingers on the button.
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| Posted on May 27, 2011 |
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Reminds me of a white version of Mike Shinoda as far as flow goes. Sounds a lot like Ryu from Styles of Beyond. It's an okay track though, not something I'd have on repeat.
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| Posted on May 27, 2011 |
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I like this track. It's depressing, but at the same time up beat, catchy and funny. Definitely a fun listen. I haven't heard of these guys before, but I will definitely check them out now.
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| Posted on May 27, 2011 |
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| Posted on May 28, 2011 |
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This group is probably some of the best underground I have heard and I have listened to thousands of groups. The lyrics alone are genius. If I don't see this group famous in a few years then something is seriously wrong. Everyone also needs to get the free download The Toby Sessions. Great stuff.
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| Posted on May 28, 2011 |
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Love the lyrics but it could use a better hook.
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| Posted on May 29, 2011 |
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Dove, he soundsexactly like Classified.
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| Posted on May 31, 2011 |
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For a song with lyrics as such the beat is just too 'happy'. Reminds me of Aussie hip-hop a bit. Not bad : )
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| Posted on May 31, 2011 |
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Just when I thought everything out there was either rap about rap or "up in the club" dance cuts. Ill.
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| Posted on May 31, 2011 |
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Wow. I don't even know what to say. This is so well put together...
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@Dove
To me, he sounds exactly like Asher Roth! |
| Posted on May 31, 2011 |
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Hot.
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| Posted on Jun 01, 2011 |
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Kicks major ass, stuck in my head!
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| Posted on Jun 01, 2011 |
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His voice and the piano really remind me of Atmosphere, great song that puts me in touch with my emotions
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| Posted on Jun 01, 2011 |
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| Posted on Jun 02, 2011 |
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This is pretty much what I'd expect artists on Rhyme Sayers to be putting out right now. In my opinion, they oughtta give these cats Grieves' deal. There any more cuts of these guys on here? Couldn't find any.
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| Posted on Jun 03, 2011 |
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I listen to the Toby Sessions on repeat....get 'em Bridge City!
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| Posted on Jun 03, 2011 |
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Can I say it's dope twice? I can? Sweet
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| Posted on Jun 03, 2011 |
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Forgot to throw my stars up. Nice one fellas!
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| Posted on Jun 03, 2011 |
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| Posted on Jun 03, 2011 |
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boring
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