The album Mortal Combat by L-Storm is a mixture of storytelling and comedy over hot beats fresh from New York State. 99% percent of this album is filled with hip hop beats fresh for 2018. The album itself is a hip hop journey similar to Da Youngstas, Necro, Jeru Da Damaja, Shyhiem, or Biz Markie. The album was released digitally on his bandcamp page on February 22, 2017.
It’s That Life begins with the usage of an old school soul song sample with a jazzy punch. The violin arrangements are perfectly fitting for this track as they fit in appropriately with the sampled song. This one is for all the real Hip-Hop heads out there.
L-Storm gets very personal on It's This Life as this song he wrote himself was written straight from the heart. When L-Storm laughs when he thinks about the past. He has improved his craft of rapping. Countless MC’s did it. The ones called friends turned their backs on him. This was once he started staring facts. These were true facts. Some people just can’t handle the truth. L-Storm brings back the classic sound of East Coast hip hop on It’s That Life.
Who's Ya Top 5 begins with a single flute for the woodwind selection. The beats and bass are bangin’ and will rattle your speakers! L-Storm brings back the boom bap sound on this song. Arrangements for the samples used for this track are laid out perfectly. The song was produced by Iron Wind.
Not only does L-Storm bring back the boom bap sound on this song, but he brings back the classic sound of East Coast hip hop. Who's Ya Top 5 is for all the real Hip-Hop heads out there. Who's Ya Top was written straight from the heart.
Blood Reign is a dark hip hop song that is an original L-Storm song. This is where Storm brings back the classic sound of East Coast hip hop. The album’s mood transitions into a dark mood with this song of his.
Severe Thirst To Kill is too low quality as the treble is reduced too low. The treble in the vocals is reduced too much. You can hardly hear the sample used in the background. However the vocal quality is up to standard.
The sound quality for Guess What I'm Thinking is subpar and up to quality standard. The vocals, treble, and bass are reduced way too low. Much work could have been done to improve the track.
Rollercoasters is a song that discusses the ups and downs of life. Life brings smiles and frowns. We all have ups and downs.
Mortal Combat is a lyrical freestyle rap song that brings back that classic East Coast hip hop sound. The bass is definitely phat! L-Storm goes to war against fake emcees on Mortal Combat. Overall Mortal Combat is a dark hip hop song.
Beast Coast Warning is similar to a song you would hear from Method Man, Necro, Run The Jewels, Black Moon, or Jean Grae. Beast Coast Warning is a dark hip hop song with dark sounds.
I rate this album, Mortal Combat, 4/5****.
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