The Physics - High Society EP
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From The Stranger:
I do have another awesome local release in the mix: I just received High Society, the ass-spankin’-new EP from local heroes the Physics, which, by the time you read this, you can download for free right now at http://www.thephysicsmusic.com! Thig Natural, Monk Wordsmith, and Just D’Amato have homed in on their vibe and perfected it, bringing some friends along the way—namely Language Arts, Macklemore, and Thee Satisfaction—but nobody’s out-shining the Physics trio here, who’re at the height of their powers. Thig’s stepped-up swag (and playfully sung vocals) puts the easygoing honesty-is-the-best-policy sex ode “I Just Wanna Beat” on insta-repeat. Monk Wordsmith (mostly absent on their debut, Future Talk) is the perfect bookend to his brother Thig, with nuff memorable verses—my favorite being his reminiscence on the gorgeous “Back Track,” touching on his South End roots, his family, and the local impact of Do the Math (which clearly had a huge influence on the Physics’ sound). Last but not least, Justo’s mellow, jazzy knock sets the table perfectly and frequently surprises with its richness; it’s Seattle to a T, sure to bring a smile to anybody who came up on that Tribal shit. This is the town’s official grown-man rap (I’ll take this over Little Brother’s last two joints, too), and every last one of you should thank the Physics for throwing it out there. I’ll start: thanks, fellas.
I’d like to take this time (and space) to expand on this a litle bit:
-producers Phee Dill and Dyalect both contibute to High Society as well. Phee in particular has a real winner with “I Just Wanna Beat”.
-space limitations demanded I downplay the guests’ contributions- which are all golden. LA really shits on what is possibly my favorie joint, “Back Track"- dude’s flow is immaculate. Want to hear more from him stat! Macklemore’s hilarious freak fable on “Good” conjures the heavy games going on in your average weekend letout in Belltown, with a nicely casual flair. And Thee Satisfaction’s touch on “Radio Head” (who’s cozy synth line is down right Mizellian if i do say so myself) just makes you want more- hell, an extended mix with Stas and Cat just going off would have been most welcome.
-EP’s are the shit. Great way to come up with a focused suite of music that leaves people wanting more. Who kicked off this 206hop EP craze anyway?
-the addition of Monk to the mix makes clear that this is The Physics as they were meant to be. The three go together like gangbusters.
-this is a local classic IMO, and the definitive statement the fellas needed to make. Cheers.
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coreybe 1 year ago
I’d like to add something to that, but I cain’t! Agree on the Tribal influence, the perfect addition of Monk, the guest spots, production. Shit is close to perfect IMHO. And supposedly they got another release slated for late summer? Fuck to the yes.
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