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When Macklemore declares his music is "David Bowie meets Kanye sh*t," it's a bit of an oversell on the Bowie side, but then again, Jean-Michel Basquiat and Keith Haring are also honored as influences during "Ten Thousand Hours," the biographical highlight that opens the Seattle rapper's vibrant sophomore release. These arty name-drops threaten to paint the album as more obscure than it is, but even as glitch electronica and Mad Rad member Buffalo Madonna strange up the breakup number "Thin Line," The Heist comes off as instant, alive, and oh so welcoming. Chalk it up to Macklemore's playful and open lyrics ("When I was in the third grade/I thought I was gay/Because I could draw, my uncle was, and I kept my room straight") or the album's not so secret weapon, Ryan Lewis, the producer who earns his co-billing with a George Martin or Dave Fridmann-sized sense of purpose and an Internet kid's sense of utilizing anything and/or everything. For the music industry takeover "Jimmy Iovine" with Ab-Soul as guest, Lewis' production is a mix of G-Unit gangster music and a Houston hip-hop trunk rumbler, while the pro-gay marriage highlight "Same Love" with Mary Lambert is supported by full-bodied piano and the sound of a bittersweet marching band, all of it familiar yet twisted through a laptop with hypnotic loops and catchy hooks coming out. "Gold" (feeling like "500,000 sold") is joyous and bright mini-electro that feeds the positive side of the soul, while "Can't Hold Us" comes with an irresistible bounce, both tracks being light, lovely, and in contrast to the numbers that deal with Macklemore's addiction issues and other obstacles. These two talented young bucks can't be contained, and hearing them offer one memorable, meaty number after another makes for an exciting listen, but this is unfiltered freshness released on Macklemore's own label, so the concepts of restraint and focus take a slight hit, leaving the is-he-Eminem, is-he-Childish Gambino, or is-he-Grieves question with no clear winner. Here, he's a mix of all of the above with some distinctive qualities, and with Lewis putting that kaleidoscope style underneath, The Heist winds up a rich combination of fresh and familiar.
© David Jeffries /TiVo
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R. LEWIS, Writer - B. Haggerty, Writer - Elan Wright, Bass - Macklemore & Ryan Lewis, MainArtist - Macklemore, Writer, MainArtist - Ryan Lewis, Producer, Mixer, Recorded by, MainArtist - Ben Haggerty, Mixer, Recorded by - Benjamin Greenspan Boston, MA, Additional Recording - Lindsey Starr of Fences, Additional Vocals - C. Mansfield, Writer - Chris Mansfield from Fences, Writer - Sterling Sound, Masterer - Macklemore, Ryan Lewis, Composer
© 2012 Macklemore, LLC. ℗ 2012 Macklemore, LLC.
R. LEWIS, Writer - B. Haggerty, Writer - R. Dalton, Writer - Greg Kramer, Trombone - Macklemore & Ryan Lewis, MainArtist - Macklemore, Writer, MainArtist - Ryan Lewis, Producer, Mixer, Recorded by, MainArtist - Ben Haggerty, Mixer, Recorded by - Ray Dalton, Additional Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Andrew Joslyn, Violin - "Big Bass" Brian Gardner, Hollywood, CA, Masterer - Benjamin Greenspan Boston, MA, Additional Recording - Camila Recchi, Additional Vocals, Featured Vocals - Owuor Arunga, Trumpet - Tyler Andrews, Additional Vocals, Featured Vocals - Victoria Fuangaromya, Additional Vocals, Featured Vocals - Sterling Sound, Masterer - Macklemore, Ryan Lewis, Composer
© 2012 Macklemore, LLC. ℗ 2012 Macklemore, LLC.
R. LEWIS, Writer - B. Haggerty, Writer - Macklemore & Ryan Lewis, MainArtist - Macklemore, Writer, MainArtist - Ryan Lewis, Producer, Mixer, Writer, Recorded by, MainArtist - Ben Haggerty, Mixer, Recorded by - Wanz, FeaturedArtist - Brooklyn Grinnell, Additional Vocals - DV One, Scratching, Scratching DJ - Sterling Sound, Masterer - Macklemore, Ryan Lewis, Composer
© 2012 Macklemore, LLC. ℗ 2012 Macklemore, LLC.
R. LEWIS, Writer - B. Haggerty, Writer - Macklemore & Ryan Lewis, MainArtist - Macklemore, MainArtist - Ryan Lewis, Producer, MainArtist - N. Quiroga, Writer - Buffalo Madonna, FeaturedArtist - Macklemore, Ryan Lewis, Composer
© 2012 Macklemore, LLC. ℗ 2012 Macklemore, LLC.
B. Haggerty, Writer - Greg Kramer, Trombone - Macklemore & Ryan Lewis, MainArtist - Macklemore, Composer, MainArtist - Ryan Lewis, Composer, Producer, Writer, MainArtist - Mary Lambert, FeaturedArtist - M. Lambert, Writer - Andrew Joslyn, Violin - Josh Rawlings, Piano - Natalie Hall, Cello
© 2012 Macklemore, LLC. ℗ 2012 Macklemore, LLC.
R. LEWIS, Writer - B. Haggerty, Writer - Macklemore & Ryan Lewis, MainArtist - Macklemore, MainArtist - Ryan Lewis, MainArtist - Andrew Joslyn, Violin - Ryan Lewis for Macklemore DBA Ryan Lewis LLC, Producer - Owuor Arunga, Trumpet - Noah Goldberg, Piano - Macklemore, Ryan Lewis, Composer
© 2012 Macklemore, LLC. ℗ 2012 Macklemore, LLC.
Reed Ruddy, AdditionalEngineer - Macklemore & Ryan Lewis, MainArtist - Macklemore, Writer, MainArtist - Ryan Lewis, Composer, Producer, Mixer, Recorded by, Wurlitzer, MainArtist - Allen Stone, Writer, FeaturedArtist - Ben Haggerty, Mixer, Recorded by - Andrew Joslyn, Composer - Josh Rawlings, Wurlitzer - Noah Goldberg, Wurlitzer - Seattle Rock Orchestra, Strings - Sterling Sound, Masterer - Macklemore, Ryan Lewis, Composer
© 2012 Macklemore, LLC. ℗ 2012 Macklemore, LLC.
R. LEWIS, Writer - Macklemore & Ryan Lewis, MainArtist - Macklemore, MainArtist - Ryan Lewis, Producer, Mixer, Recorded by, MainArtist - Josh "Budo" Karp, Trumpet - Macklemore, Ryan Lewis, Composer - The Teaching, Musician, FeaturedArtist
© 2012 Macklemore, LLC. ℗ 2012 Macklemore, LLC.
Hollis, Writer, FeaturedArtist - Schoolboy Q, Writer, FeaturedArtist - Macklemore & Ryan Lewis, MainArtist - Macklemore, Writer, MainArtist - Ryan Lewis, Producer, Mixer, Recorded by, MainArtist - Ben Haggerty, Mixer, Recorded by - Sterling Sound, Masterer - Macklemore, Ryan Lewis, Composer
© 2012 Macklemore, LLC. ℗ 2012 Macklemore, LLC.
R. LEWIS, Writer - B. Haggerty, Writer - Ab-Soul, Writer, FeaturedArtist - Macklemore & Ryan Lewis, MainArtist - Macklemore, Writer, MainArtist - Ryan Lewis, Producer, Recording & Mixing, MainArtist - Ben Haggerty, Recording & Mixing - H. Stevens IV, Writer - Sterling Sound, Masterer - Macklemore, Ryan Lewis, Composer
© 2012 Macklemore, LLC. ℗ 2012 Macklemore, LLC.
R. LEWIS, Writer - Pete Stewart, Engineer - B. Haggerty, Writer - Amos Miller, Engineer - Hollis, Writer - Macklemore & Ryan Lewis, MainArtist - Macklemore, Writer, MainArtist - Ryan Lewis, Composer, Engineer, Recording & Mixing, MainArtist - Ben Haggerty, Recording & Mixing - Ray Dalton, Additional Vocals, Featured Vocals - Andrew Joslyn, Composer, Percussion, Viola, Violin - Ryan Lewis for Macklemore DBA Ryan Lewis LLC, Produced by - Owuor Arunga, Trumpet - Noah Goldberg, Organ, Piano - Camila Recchio, Additional Vocals, Featured Vocals - Dana Albaum, Cello - Denny Middle School Choir, Vocals - Sonny Byers, Vocals - Zach Fleury, Bass Guitar - H. Wear, Writer - Macklemore, Ryan Lewis, Composer
© 2012 Macklemore, LLC. ℗ 2012 Macklemore, LLC.
R. LEWIS, Writer - B. Haggerty, Writer - Macklemore & Ryan Lewis, MainArtist - Macklemore, Writer, MainArtist - Ryan Lewis, Produced by, Recording & Mixing, MainArtist - Ben Haggerty, Recording & Mixing - Evan Roman, FeaturedArtist - Sterling Sound, Masterer - E. Roman, Writer - Macklemore, Ryan Lewis, Composer
© 2012 Macklemore, LLC. ℗ 2012 Macklemore, LLC.
R. LEWIS, Writer - B. Haggerty, Writer - D. Taylor, Writer - Macklemore & Ryan Lewis, MainArtist - Macklemore, Writer, MainArtist - Ryan Lewis, Produced by, Recording & Mixing, MainArtist - Ben Haggerty, Recording & Mixing - Sterling Sound, Masterer - Eighty4 Fly, Writer, FeaturedArtist - Macklemore, Ryan Lewis, Composer
© 2012 Macklemore, LLC. ℗ 2012 Macklemore, LLC.
R. LEWIS, Writer - B. Haggerty, Writer - Ben Bridwell, FeaturedArtist - Elan Wright, Bass - Macklemore & Ryan Lewis, MainArtist - Macklemore, Writer, MainArtist - Ryan Lewis, Produced by, Recording & Mixing, MainArtist - Ben Haggerty, Recording & Mixing - Andrew Joslyn, Violin - Josh "Budo" Karp, Guitar, Trumpet - Sterling Sound, Masterer - B. Bridwell, Writer - Macklemore, Ryan Lewis, Composer - Perfect Sound Studios, Additional Recording
© 2012 Macklemore, LLC. ℗ 2012 Macklemore, LLC.
R. LEWIS, Writer - B. Haggerty, Writer - Macklemore & Ryan Lewis, MainArtist - Macklemore, Writer, MainArtist - Ryan Lewis, Additional Vocals, Featured Vocals, Recording & Mixing, MainArtist - Ben Haggerty, Recording & Mixing - Ray Dalton, Additional Vocals, Featured Vocals - Andrew Joslyn, Additional Vocals, Featured Vocals - Ryan Lewis for Macklemore DBA Ryan Lewis LLC, Produced by - Noah Goldberg, Additional Vocals, Featured Vocals - Sterling Sound, Masterer - Benjamin Verdoes, Additional Vocals, Featured Vocals - Buffalo Madonna, Additional Vocals, Featured Vocals - Mark Isakson, Banjo, Additional Vocals, Featured Vocals - Pete Stewart at Orbit Audio, Seattle, WA, RecordingEngineer - Tim Haggerty, Additional Vocals, Featured Vocals - Macklemore, Ryan Lewis, Composer
© 2012 Macklemore, LLC. ℗ 2012 Macklemore, LLC.
Album review
When Macklemore declares his music is "David Bowie meets Kanye sh*t," it's a bit of an oversell on the Bowie side, but then again, Jean-Michel Basquiat and Keith Haring are also honored as influences during "Ten Thousand Hours," the biographical highlight that opens the Seattle rapper's vibrant sophomore release. These arty name-drops threaten to paint the album as more obscure than it is, but even as glitch electronica and Mad Rad member Buffalo Madonna strange up the breakup number "Thin Line," The Heist comes off as instant, alive, and oh so welcoming. Chalk it up to Macklemore's playful and open lyrics ("When I was in the third grade/I thought I was gay/Because I could draw, my uncle was, and I kept my room straight") or the album's not so secret weapon, Ryan Lewis, the producer who earns his co-billing with a George Martin or Dave Fridmann-sized sense of purpose and an Internet kid's sense of utilizing anything and/or everything. For the music industry takeover "Jimmy Iovine" with Ab-Soul as guest, Lewis' production is a mix of G-Unit gangster music and a Houston hip-hop trunk rumbler, while the pro-gay marriage highlight "Same Love" with Mary Lambert is supported by full-bodied piano and the sound of a bittersweet marching band, all of it familiar yet twisted through a laptop with hypnotic loops and catchy hooks coming out. "Gold" (feeling like "500,000 sold") is joyous and bright mini-electro that feeds the positive side of the soul, while "Can't Hold Us" comes with an irresistible bounce, both tracks being light, lovely, and in contrast to the numbers that deal with Macklemore's addiction issues and other obstacles. These two talented young bucks can't be contained, and hearing them offer one memorable, meaty number after another makes for an exciting listen, but this is unfiltered freshness released on Macklemore's own label, so the concepts of restraint and focus take a slight hit, leaving the is-he-Eminem, is-he-Childish Gambino, or is-he-Grieves question with no clear winner. Here, he's a mix of all of the above with some distinctive qualities, and with Lewis putting that kaleidoscope style underneath, The Heist winds up a rich combination of fresh and familiar.
© David Jeffries /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 15 track(s)
- Total length: 01:03:57
- Main artists: Macklemore Ryan Lewis
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Macklemore
- Genre: Hip-Hop/Rap
© 2012 Macklemore, LLC. ℗ 2012 2012 Macklemore, LLC.
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