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Review: Wood - Against The Grain
Wood - Against The Grain
Reviewed By: GRIM
Album Rate:
3.5 out of 5 Stars

This album is another one that someone changes up their style on. Wood who rapped with Half Dead Organization used to flow sooo tight and fast-he has somewhat slowed up on this album and the beats are totally different. It isnt a bad album though. The first song "Better Thing" is pretty tight, both Grace and Wood get off on this song-but they are talking bout how much shit they have bought and shit like that, balla balla thangs. After that is "Screens Dropping" and this song is a really laid back cut which features Grace and Black-One. Its alright but its nothing that I ever listen to. "Knock On Wood" is one of the better cuts on this album, it features Flex, Grace and A.G.-they all drop nice shit, they are droppin fast lyrics on this track like they used too--it almost sounds like it could be on Half Dead Organization.

"My Balls & My Word" is up next and it features Kool-Aid & Solo-D, along with Wood, the chorus on this song is just flat out terrible--the flows are that much better-the beat isnt all that either. After this is another dissappointing cut called "Dont You Know?" its a slower cut about money and ballin and shit-its whack. Mane another whack cut is next "Weekend" and this shit is just flat out shitty-I dont know where the real Wood went--"Would the real Wood please stand up!!!!!!" Finally a good cut "Dangerous Spot" and this song is blazin-it features Kool-Aid and Solo-D--the beat on this one is really nice Kool Aid drops a really nice verse on this cut to start it off, Solo D and Wood drop really nice jams also on this song-very nice cut.

"O.U.T.L.A.W." is the next cut and this is a solo by Wood and its John Blaze-this shit is on point, he drops really nice vocals and Byrd drops a banging ass beat for him to flow to, by the way the chorus is tight also. My favorite cut is nexted-basically cuz it features my niggas Z-Ro, this song is called "On The Edge" and it starts off with Grace droppin a nice verse, he is followed by Z-ro flowing his ass off-mane this nigga is too cold, Trae drops the next verse and its really nice also--Lex, Barre, Lil james, Kool Aid, Solo D and Wood all rap on this cut also-very nice cut. "Thuggin" is the next cut and this song isnt anything special.

"Mo Keys" is the next cut and it features Bad Buy and Solo D--its an alright song at best. "Hardest Click" is up next and its terrible. "Mind On My Money" is a pretty tight cut, Wood and Grace both drop nice lyrics on this cut. The next 2 cuts arent anything that nice. The last cut though is pretty crunk "Against The Grain"-Wood drops really nice lyrics on this laid back cut. Overall this album is pretty good-the tight songs make up for the equally whack songs. If you are a Texas rap fan you will love this shit, but if you expecting the fast flowing Wood from Half Dead Organization-dont buy this album. He does drop fast flows on a few cuts though. Its your call.


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