AMG Review of All Work No Play [Screwed]

Jason Birchmeier
All Music Guide

Like DJ Screw's 3 'n the Mornin' series of CDs from the mid-'90s which illustrates his unique method of slowing down his records to a hallucinatory blur, All Work No Play operates similarly. The mix focuses on Screw's Houston camp of rappers (the Screwed Up Click), including tracks by Mobb Figgas, Hardheadz, and Lil' Keke, who proves to be the album's obvious superstar. Overall, a better album than the two 3 'n the Mornin' albums in terms of mixing, though the fact that 3 'n the Mornin', Pt. 1 featured major hits by nationally recognized artists may appeal to some listeners more, depending on how much you enjoy Southern rap. [This version of the album features screwed remixes of the original tunes.]