Deadlivers [Explicit Lyrics]

Editorial Reviews
Product Description
On their debut full length, "Deadlivers" Oldominion's Onry Ozzborn & JFK along side their partner in rhymefighting, bass player Rob Castro hit the proverbial phone booth and emerge as their respective Superhero alter egos, Reason, Fiddle Back Recluse and Phantom Ghost El-Topo. If this trio of visionaries were raised in a world before MPCs & Pro Tools, they might have found their creative outlet among the Stan Lees and Jack Kirby's of the world, spinning a new mythology centered around the heroics of their focal characters.

Rhymesayers Entertainment's latest discovery are in fact seasoned veterans of the rap game. Sharing stages with rap luminaries too varied to list entirely, suffice it to say they've spent the last 5 years touring extensively with their Oldominion crew as well as the Def Jux and Rymesayers camps. The Grayskul live show itself is unique in that it consists of 2 emcees (Reason and Recluse),live bass (Phantom Ghost El Topo) and a DJ. They're no strangers to the recording studio either. They've apparently impressed their peers in the industry well, as they've attracted guest appearances from the legendary Canibus, current teen idol Aesop Rock, Project Blowed heavyweight Abstract Rude and Howard Zinn's favorite rapper, Mr. Lif.

Asked for comment on the trio, Mr. Lif said, "Grayskul tends to consistently do things that other rap groups wish they could do even once in a while". Aesop Rock went on to say he felt they've managed to forge a sound and style that is as airtight as albums from hip hop's golden age like Atliens and Wolf In Sheep's Clothing. Atmosphere DJ, Mr. Dibbs states simply, "I like to beat up people to their music."

The world is once again safe from treachery. Grayskul's on the clock.

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Deadlivers [Explicit Lyrics]

Deadlivers [Explicit Lyrics]

Average customer rating:

Grayskul Deadlivers some Good Hip-Hop

Deadlivers

These seasoned veterans are straight illin'

Simply amazing.

Some amazing seattle Hip Hop (3.5 Stars)

Deadlivers
Grayskul
Manufacturer: Rhymesayers
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

General | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music
Pop Rap | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music
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ASIN: B0007GP61U
Release Date: 2005-02-15

Tracks:

Intro
Behold
Bombs & Chemicals
Adversarial Theatre Of Justice feat. Canibus
Action Figure Of Speech
The Spectacular Rescue
Voltronic Instructional Espionage feat. Aesop Rock
Once Upon A Time
Do They Exist
Cursive feat. Mr. Lif
Hatred Displayed
Vixen
Afterhours feat. Abstract Rude
The Skul
Prom Quiz
Deadlivers
Secret Wars feat. Oldominion

Product Description

1. Intro
2. Behold
3. Hatred Display
4. Adversarial Theatre of Justice (Feat. Canibus)
5. Action Figure Of Speech
6. The Spectacular Rescue
7. Voltronic Instructional Espionage (Feat. Aesop Rock)
8. Once Upon A Time
9. Do They Exist
10. Cursive (Feat. Mr. Lif)
11. Bombs and Chemicals
12. Vixen
13. Afterhours (Feat. Abstract Rude)
14. The Skul
15. Prom Quiz
16. Deadlivers
17. Secret Wars (Feat. Oldominion)

Format: CD

Customer Reviews:

Grayskul Deadlivers some Good Hip-Hop.......2005-12-27

I brought this album a few months ago and I have been enjoying it a lot, it's full of dope ass rhymes and beats. But I recently brought Babbletron a few day ago and notice these Grayskul cats sound exactly like them. I'm not saying these guys are biting, I just notice a striking resemblance.

But nuff of that, Deadlivers is a nice CD. I like all the guest appearance on this album. Everyone holds their own while holding Grayskul down. The tracks that stand out to me are Action Figure Of Speech, Voltronic Instructional Espionage with Aesop Rock (a favorite track), Once Upon A Time, Do They Exist (another favorite), Cursive with Mr. Lif, Vixen, and Prom Quiz (the track that introduced me to Grayskul). The only track I was not feeling much was The Skul due to the chorus is some man yelling the hook over and over like a hard rock joint.

If you're into underground cats making a difference in this culture turn Pop, Grayskul is a refreshing CD to pick up. It's full of energy, tight flows, beats and guest appearances.

Deadlivers.......2005-07-13

I'm really feeling this album. I'm not sure what made me pick it up other than seeing Aes Rock had a guest spot on it. But either way i'm damn glad I bought this. I'm not really familiar with the Oldominion crew, but I'm definitley going to be checking into them a little more after hearing Deadlivers. The flows are fierce and frantic, and the real plus about this album is the amazing production. Someone said something to the effect of the beats being bland or something like that in their review, but I definitley disagree with that. This album is very dope and you'd be wise to peep it out.

These seasoned veterans are straight illin'.......2005-05-10

I'm a big fan of my local hip-hop scene, Rhymesayers. So I decided to pick up "Deadlivers". My first thought was - This is a debut? No way, these guys sound like they've been rapping for 10 years. Needless to say, I wasn't too surprised when I read that they are seasoned veterans. I saw these guys perform with Atmosphere and P.O.S. about a week ago in Minneapolis. It was a phenomenal show. Reason, Recluse and Phantom Ghost El Topo work great together. Their timing is air tight, and their flow is very impressive. You can tell that the 5 years they spent touring before releasing this album really helped in the studio.

They've obviously impressed their peers while touring with Definitive Jux and the Rhymesayers crew. The album features collaborations with Aesop Rock, Mr. Lif and Canibus. The beats are pretty simple for the most part. They have to be in a way. Three emcees rapping with lightning quick speed and precision should be the focus of your attention, so it works pretty well. There are a few points in the album when the formula feels like it's getting a bit repetitive, but something always comes along to save it; like a collaborative effort, or a "brighter" beat. But amazingly, it's very solid through and through. Some of my favorites are "Behold," "Adversarial Theatre Of Justice" featuring Canibus, "Voltronic Instructional Espionage" featuring Aesop Rock, "Once Upon A Time," "Cursive" featuring Mr. Lif, "Vixen," "The Skul" (fast rapping here), "Prom Quiz," and my favorite as of now "Secret Wars" feat. Oldominion.

Overall, there isn't many bad things to say about the album. It truly is amazing, how two emcees can spit rhymes back and forth with such precision. It's not the most revolutionary album of the year, but it's certainly an impressive listen.

Simply amazing........2005-04-20

I recently went to the Atmosphere concert and got a chance to here POS and Grayskul open up for Slug and Mr. Dibbs. Now I was pretty drunk during the concert, so I didn't move around a whole lot, but man, even in my drunken stupor, I was just amazed. POS definitely opened the show up with a bang, but I just had to cop this album once I heard them rhyming. I mean, damn, it was nice. They were selling Deadlivers and I hoped on the opportunity to get it. They were nice, autographed my cd, talked to me for a bit. Well, now that I've listened to the whole cd, man, I am amazed. I really loved how they ended the cd with a bang, with Secret Wars as the last song clocking in at 7:48. 17 mc's doing there thing, 15 from Old Dominion, then the 2 from Grayskul. One should not have been in there, the dude that was just rambling and not flowing. But it was nice. I loved hearing Canibus, or aka Punisher, flowing. Man, I love how he's been with some great underground groups, JMT, ect. Mr. Lif held his own, and even though I'm not an Aesop Rock fan, he did a good job on here. All I have to say is this is a must have album, great group, great beats, great lyrics. Hopefully they'll get recognized but stay underground like Atmosphere. This is a must have.

Some amazing seattle Hip Hop (3.5 Stars).......2005-04-12

Oldominion's Onry Ozzborn and JFK come together as Reason & Recluse respectively to form Grayskul and deliver some dark hip hop that only Seattle could breed. They are also joined by bass player Rob Castro who produces one track and lays bass lines down on other tracks. These two emcees both with Latino heritage create an album that is both bumpin and interesting. Due to their cultural ties they deliver songs that speak on ancient rituals and spirits just as much as they are talking about Seattle and how they are super heroes here to save hip hop. They are here to save hip hop with some real lyrics that are more than just dealing drugs and gang banging. Having been around for awhile now they brought in underground heavy hitters Canibus, Aesop Rock, and Mr.Lif to name a few guests and they hold their own next to these lyrical geniuses. The beats are all dark and have a very special feel especially if you have spent any time in Seattle. They harnessed that dreary feeling that looms over the city more days then I care to count and delivered and very good hip hop album not just for Seattle artists but for hip hop in general.

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