Paradox & DJ Sean P – Mending (Review)

By
Anthony Peronto
– August 16, 2011

Released August 16, 2011

Reviewed by Anthony Peronto

After a solid sophomore record, Paradox is back and this time with DJ Sean P to release Mending. While I am usually hesitant to emcees pairing with DJs, Paradox sidesteps the mistakes and has a DJ that not only knows what he’s doing but doesn’t let him ramble at the beginning and end of every track.

My pet peeve aside, the first surprise is the retro and string-filled Go Outside, which has a chorus that includes a sample of Playdough. While a cameo with P-Doug is greatly missed (despite appearing on Paradox’s Called To Mind) there are great guest artists that practically make the album even more classic. What could be better than an up-and-coming talented rapper alongside MotionPlus, Freddie B., Sivion, Sintax, JustMe, Ruslan, & Manchild? There are some surprises on this album as well including the rapid-fire raps of I Don’t Believe Them and a moving story of a backsliding on Last Time. The second half of the album is icing on the cake because they are instrumentals of nearly every track.

From an ever-improving skill by Paradox, great guest spots, tight production with DJ Sean P, and instrumentals included make this a very strong release that any hip hop fan will love. All I’m waiting for is Paradox to collaborate with the last two emcees of Deepspace 5 he has yet to rap with: Listener & Beat Rabbi. Hopefully that day will soon come.

Grade: 4

Tracklisting:

  1. Paradox X DJ Sean P
  2. Here Lies ft. Relic & Griffin (Phatmass Version)
  3. Forecast ft. Wonder Brown
  4. Go Outside
  5. He’ll Come Back ft. MotionPlus & Freddie Bruno
  6. Blessed Broken Shared ft. Sivion & Sintax the Terrific
  7. I Don’t Believe Them ft. IZK
  8. Last Time
  9. Don’t You Know ft. JustMe & Ruslan of theBREAX
  10. Not Worthy ft. Gina Chavez
  11. Man VS. Self ft. Manchild
  12. 12. Life
  13. Paradox X DJ Sean P (Instrumental)
  14. Here Lies (Phatmass Version) [Instrumental]
  15. Forecast (Instrumental)
  16. Go Outside (Instrumental)
  17. He’ll Come Back (Instrumental)
  18. Blessed Broken Shared (Instrumental)
  19. I Don’t Believe Them (Instrumental)
  20. Don’t You Know (Instrumental)
  21. Not Worthy (Instrumental)
  22. Man VS. Self (Instrumental)
  23. Lift (Instrumental)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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About Anthony Peronto

Anthony Peronto lives in Eagle River, Alaska with his wife and daughter and is a reviewer who loves all genres but focuses on hip-hop and metal. He recently received an associates and is now studying for his bachelors in business administration with the hopes of opening a Christian music store. While he has an equal passion about movies, his favorites bands/artists include: Relient K, House of Heroes, The Classic Crime, Children 18:3, and Anberlin (Rock); Demon Hunter, Norma Jean, The Chariot, Showbread, and Oh, Sleeper (Metal); and Lecrae, Braille, theBreax, K-Drama, and Yaves (Hip-Hop).