So I have been waiting for this for sometime. I was talking to my friend the other day and his cousin is Wishbone from Bone-Thugs...I shit you not...and I asked him when would we see a new album. His response made me want to cry...not for awhile Flesh-N-Bone got another felony charge. Not 3 days later I am sitting up at about 4:45 AM and what do I see on TV...Bone-Thugs-N-Harmony...Rebirth. 7 minutes later I see the album title...Uni5 The World's Enemy...a new album due out May 4th. Needless to say I found the tracks and have been listening to them all day...here is my review.
From the moment you start this album you can instantly tell who it is. It is all 5 original members and it sounds amazing. The album starts with an intro then into song 2: Rebirth. This is the first song I heard on the album and it left an imprint. I have had it stuck in my head all day and I have listened to it about 6 times and it has yet to get old. It is everything you remember and more. They haven't slowed down in the slightest and it is easy to get lost in the fast flow when Bizzy-Bone goes into any of his verses.
Everyone is in top shape and sounds just like they did on earlier releases. All production has taken to a lot of the newer sounds used in current production. It doesn't have the old school hip-hop feel you would usually associate with Bone Thugs or early Snoop, Dre, etc. I do like how they work with it though and they don't sound out of place at all. The songs due all tend to be on the long side with Rebirth topping out at almost 8 minutes in length. I don't think this detracts too much for me but I have heard people who say this turns them away.
The songs have shifted away from being as violent as earlier releases due to a few of the members religious beliefs. This however does not detract from the overall ferocity of some of the lines on the album. There is still a lot of marijuana talk on the album which is as to be expected. Once again the album is made up of pot anthems, ballads, and songs of personal growth. From beginning to end this album is Bone Thugs. The album is everything I could have hoped for. If you like Bone Thugs, love them, or are just looking for a new great hip-hop album, check this out. Pick it up on May 4th...I know I will be getting it.
9.7 out of 10
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