Jay DaSkreet Album Review: Walk the Line

Jay starts off with a strong confident poise. His voice echo through the club as the album immediately lets you know. Its about to be a long night. Welcome to the Walk the Line: Exclusive Album Review at V2

Jay starts the album off with a strong club banger. The productions is hot and the bassline hits perfectly. The song and persona fits perfect. Its not the most original start or song, but it has a vibe that blends in perfectly to get in you listening mood. Not too heavy, and not to weak of a start. His verses, are well executed, and has punchlines here and there. The second song starts "Traffic" off with a slower more mosaic approach. Its not as impressive as the previous instrumental. But, it has a lean that is undeniable and a bounce that is infectious. Its lacks to spark a chorus that feels major and never manage to make it over its mediocre bar. This sound is common and the verses barely switches, tone or deliver execution. "What it Do" has a refreshing production. His flow is on point and bars is delivered with perfection. His voice sounds great at this tone, as it sounds to be his most comfortable. It has a radio sound to it, and fits as a single. This song forced my attention, but lost momentum at the chorus. The featured artist on the chorus "Kashief" singing didn't meet up to par. It wasn't sung bad, just the production and sound quality didn't allow us to enjoy the singer. We also felt that a stronger, mix could of made this song and major record. But, the chorus lacked and that's the most important part. Fall into the next "Steady Cookin" has the another lean back vibe. This song, Jay punchlines jump to another level. I mean he drops deeper bars with high metaphor value. The chorus is unique and has a great pull. The verses stay similar and production coast around the sound. His personality shines brighter and this sound just has a great, trap rap sound to it. Drop to "Walk the Line" the record has so far the most creative not only verses but production. And it is refreshing for the listening of Jay, the chorus delivers, a early 00's NewYork feel. Jay and his featured artist "Queat Harris" deliver highly lyrically verses. This is where he shines as a artist, this song lacks in length but is carried by it's creative production and witty punchlines and metaphors. "GET IT" has a corky production with a urban mix. It has retro video game sample sounds that support its ticks, and heavy bass mix. Jay carries the beat, as expected. He does the verses to fit the beat and never steer off the flow he starts off with. It hurts the song as the production is so creative he really never changes his flow pattern. He could of went for more risky, deliver and kept the listener on their toes. You actually end up missing some of his punchlines which are there.He blended with the flow so much the production overtook his actually wordplay. "Feels Good" has a great production the instrumental has the melodic morning feel. I guess I can simple say it feels good. The verses are real and vivid as he describes his grind as a artist. Jay does this well, as if this was his prominent style. The chorus could of hit stronger, as it lack a little creativity in the writing department. His verses shine so bright on this record because it has a story that told so well you actually go to where he was describing. The song just lacks and over all appeal as it felt more for the artist than the listener. The "BAND BAND" has one the best choruses on the album. And infectious repeat of his the main word. Jay has a way to creating you to vibe along and get caught into his songs. It pulls you in either with the production or how he delivers it. The record does alot of creative, punchlines. What we liked the most is that the song is all about music. And he did it a way that is sounded just like a trap record. That takes not only skill but risk, risk we like. I can hear the instrumental being played back by school bands, as it has all the formula's to support that. This song is premiere for everyone, and it breaks the mold the Jay was known for. We end the album with "ERR WHURR". This song is as crazy as the spelling. It's what in the industry we called the stripclub record. Which have gotten highly popular over the decade. Jay did it as expected, but its just not a song that makes a big splash. Many artist could of made this record as it ever really show his ability as a artist. The chorus fits in its place, at the stripclub. But, for a album and the last song. He left us feeling displaced. The featured artist was refreshing and had very different tones, Which allowed the song to be something more. But, it wasn't enough to sell this song past the club. Jay DaSkreet, has a creative insight. Some records he deliver a unique and well executed stories. Some records he deliver a washed over delivery that has lyrical content. What we loved about Jay is that his music fits well in a club enviroment. But, he deprived the listener to fall deep enough into him as a artist. We found out little about him, as a artist. He showed a higher form of deliver and lyricism on a record here or there. But, seem to focus more and delivering songs to appeal to the clubs. We would hope Jay next album is more intimate and has a vibe of the deeper dna of JAYDaSkreet. So many club bangers overshadow his true ability as a artist. Which would deny some listeners, and turn off some "HIP-HOP" heads" Jay walk the line on this album into a path commonly taken. More diversity on this album would of evened out the album to be something great.