Cancer For Cure (studio album) by El-P

Cancer For Cure by El-P
Year: 2012
Release date: 2012-05-22
Overall rank: 3,727th   Overall chart historyOverall chart history
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77/100 (from 120 votes)
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From 01/25/2021 17:58
The production follows quite a different direction in comparison to the other 2012 album El-P produced, namely Killer Mike - R.A.P. Music. This one is closer to his typical stuff. You can already tell from the almost instrumental first track, where a verse suddenly appears seemingly out of nowhere, that El-P will just do his thing. However, these futuristic vibes didn't work for me the same way they did in Fantastic Damage -which I am not a huge fan of to begin with, but I can easily enjoy and even admire nonetheless- , this was one step behind. It was like I've heard this before - well, actually I have, since it wasn't a first listen, but you get my point, it was a bit like yesterday's news, I didn't care that much. Maybe this sound is more impressive in a 2002 album than in a 2012 one, I don't know. The rapping, on the other hand, has to be viewed as an improvement, but still lacking any charisma. The lyrics may not seem impressive at first glance, but they fit nicely with the overall sound("Yes indeed a, dawn of the dirt and doom draws nearer Here's a mirror mirror to peer, fear grows clearer Steer a path away from the panic of our era Pyramided ocular, unlided insignia Weirder here's another burner born and big in ya Sector, rectified and fly sound selector I'm a fucking ill, trill, kill at will etc BK to the basic DNA math measurer Better leave the lion alone do not pet him He'll fuck-start your burp hole, jet in burgundy pleather"). The The Jig Is Up - Sign Here - For My Upstairs Neighbor (Mums The Word) three tracks sequence is my favorite part of the album.
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From 08/01/2014 20:29
Camu Tao would be proud that it is the future, and we are indeed pumping his shit
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From 12/29/2013 17:53
Great album!

Production extravaganza
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From 11/16/2013 18:46
Amazing beats! Considering he also produced Killer Mike's album, this makes him one of the most prolific contributor to rap music this year.
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From 11/17/2012 04:02
This album makes me want to take off my shirt, put on some douchebag sunglasses and punch a wall.
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