11. Infinite Sonic

The bio describes RedCloud as a 'Mexican, a Native American, a black Kenpo practitioner, an underground battle rapper, a big Reggae fan, a silly goof off as well as a God fearing believer'. Now, RedCloud makes sure that each and everyone of the elements that make him, shall be present on this album. And besides, that's more fun anyways.

Maybe he takes the mocking a little too far as on "Pow Wow". The track starts with Native American chanting, that Red comments with: "mom, dad, could you not be doing this on my album, you are embarrassing me". This probably meant as a statement about the frustrating corrupting of his heritage by channels like Hollywood. If so, he didn't make it clear enough though. However, we don't have too much time to ponder the thought, as with "Last Of The Mex-hee-cans", we are already entering the first track. And this one is quite intense, with a chaotic drum at the beginning and a beat full of angst by sirROC, that Red uses to do some enigmatic spitting. As eerie this track is, as regular is "When Kenpo Strikes". Here Carl Douglas is the godfather of the cut, that talks about all the fighting skills Red calls his own. Even slower in pace is "Cali Blacktop", where the Cali reality is talked about. Mr. Tru drops by to add his side of things and sirROC's switches the beat during the guest part.

The flow is the thing switched on "RedClouds By Day", where Red speeds his tongue up over this Playdough beat. The lyrics appear to be a mixture of the bragging with the flowing, and the dropping in of the conscious here and there. Then "Telephone Company" is not only giving a shout, ironic or not, to "Friends", but is also paving the way for "The Pigeon John Song". This is actually quite funny, with Red doing a "Stan" like track, that has him discuss the collabo he wants to do with Pigeon John, who's then providing the hook and then later on responds to Red, completing the dope concept track. sirROC's beat is incredible cool too, and its saloon lightness is working perfectly with the sing songy rhymes.

Things had to go down from here. And having to realize that "Musical Aggression" is a reggae track featuring Christafari, you feel your sentiment confirmed. But heck, Red even Pulls this off dope, with a tongue twisting quick flow, to prove you wrong. Cloud's crew Martyr then appear on "Otherside Of The Pillow". The track is done very well, with the simultaneous two voices, and the subject matter is rich with Red fighting evil's influence. Even the electronic guitar works and adds to the gripping feel. And we are sincerely happy that a solo was held back. After such a dramatic track, we are urged to dance to a summer type track, with "Final Daez" featuring Eternal Soul and DJ TreyQel. It's remarkable how Red adds these sermonic topics to such a light hearted track.

Another one of the few tracks not produced by sirROC comes on next with the Petter Smart done "Infinite Sonic". Red gets more preachy over this static beat, before on "Koyote Gospel", sir returns to something more animated, while no complete head turner. "Ridiculous Junk" is combining Red with a host of folks: Braille, Mr. Tru, Man of War and Gibraan. This is a good track, providing the chance for all the cats to spit, as this is being done like a cipher. Still the next cut captured our attention much more. "Is This Thing On?" the title track is a funky little something, as close to country music as you can get in hip hop, without having to hand out cowboy hats. Heck, you could easily square dance to this. Now this is of course the goofball track, and a really good one at it.

Now finally there's "Dismissal", a spoken sermon like offering. As this is ending the album, we are to end the review, that shall not be over though before it states, that we really liked this album. Red provided himself to be a creative feller. And the good production from sirROC and other folks, did help the cause too. However, this unfortunately, but most likely will be one of those tragically ignored albums.