Give Rjd2 credit -- he certainly couldn't have moved from undie ap to indie pop without believing in the music he's making. It's no wonder he felt he had to move from Definitive Jux, the home of Aesop Rock and Murs, to XL, the home of Thom Yorke and Lemon Jelly, to have any hope of being taken seriously. And while there's no hint of hip-hop anywhere here, The Third Hand is a surprisingly natural mix of his beat-heavy productions and kaleidoscopic tastes with reflective songwriting and plaintive vocals. Sample spotters beware, everything on the record was written, produced, and most importantly, performed by Rjd2 in his home studio. So, after the gigantic mind shift required to reflect on a record that needs to be compared to Broadcast rather than Blueprint, it has to be admitted that Rjd2 is onto something here. His vocals are thin but tuneful, and he has a knack for good harmonies. His productions still overwhelm the songs, reflecting the requirements of hip-hop instead of pop, but they're far better than what's found on the majority of indie pop records. Two skills he has mastered in the past, mood and texture, make this record especially good; witness the transitions from the quiet short-form piece "Someday" into the wide-ranging instrumental "The Bad Penny" into the highlight of the record, "Beyond the Beyond." [An instrumental version of the album also appeared in 2007.]
Wow. So, RJD2 keeps getting better. With this album, The Third Hand, he really drifted away from his normal sample driven music. Aside from that, HE SUNG TOO! Damn I love his voice. Some people didn't, but I definitely thought it was quite nice (Kind of Kenna-esque). Moving right along now. . . I first saw this album was coming out while I was grounded and reading REMIX. They went into his stud...
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I haven't really been that into what I've heard of the new RJD2 album but this video is crazy good. I'm sure someone has posted this already but I wanted to give it more props. This guys moves are sick.
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There are times when there are good songs on albums that you're not so fond of. Today's Saturday track is one such song.I have to admit that I'm not exactly the biggest fan of RJD2's album The Third Hand. However, one track I like from that album is "Work It Out." I like the way the song builds and I actually like RJD2's vocals here.
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Wow. So, RJD2 keeps getting better. With this album, The Third Hand, he really drifted away from his normal sample driven music. Aside from that, HE SUNG TOO! Damn I love his voice. Some people didn't, but I definitely thought it was quite nice (Kind of Kenna-esque). Moving right along now. . . I first saw this album was coming out while I was grounded and reading REMIX. They went into his stud...
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For me Sunday is meant to be at home with a bowl of my ass kicking chili, whilst watching some football, but with football gone for next few season,i decided to make this my chill day.So for this post i going with something chillaxing , His new album just came out, and i cant seem to stop listening to it.Rjd2 has really step it up this time around , i just as hooked as the first time i heard h...
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Looking beyond that which calls me back...
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| Title | Lyrics | Buy |
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| 1 Intro |
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| 2 You Never Had It So Good |
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| 3 Have Mercy |
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| 4 Reality |
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| 5 Work It Out |
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| 6 Law Of The Gods |
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| 7 Get It |
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| 8 Someday |
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| 9 The Bad Penny |
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| 10 Beyond The Beyond |
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| 11 Sweet Piece |
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| 12 Rules For Normal Living |
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| 13 Paper Bubble |
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| 14 Just When |
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| 15 The Evening Gospel |
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