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Delayed by 12 months to allow his recovery from a go-karting accident that nearly cost him his life, Falling & Flying, the second album from Melbourne rap battle MC Matt Colwell, aka 360, shows that the hip-hop scene down under is certainly in rude health. Released in the same year as career bests from Drapht and Bliss N Eso, the follow-up to 2008's What You See Is What You Get continues to prove Australia's worth as an underrated urban hotspot, with a hugely inventive 13 tracks that take in everything from early Daft Punk-ish electro ("I'm OK") to downbeat jazz-rap (Josh Pyke collaboration "Throw It Away") to summery G-funk ("Just Got Started"). Elsewhere, the Ultravox-sampling "Killer" combines chiming indie guitars with a booming bassline and robotic synth pop beats, the atmospheric title track begins with a ghostly choral intro before surrendering to an array of minimal bleeps and clattering rhythms, while "Run Alone" blends shoegazing riffs with '70s AOR harmonies and acidic electro house. But despite the "everything but the kitchen sink" production from the likes of Styalz Fuego, '98 Bulls, and M-Phazes, you're never left in any doubt as to who the star of the show is. Indeed, other than the crude expletive-laden dubstep of "Hammerhead," the album's only real clunker, Falling & Flying showcases both a refreshing self-deprecation and maturity largely absent from his more renowned heroes' output. On the Streets-esque ska of "Boys Like You," he tries to convince us that his "playa" reputation is now in the past; on the live-sounding "Child," he addresses the issues surrounding his alcoholic uncle and bullied brother; and on the grandiose finale, "Hope You Don't Mind," he exposes his vulnerability as he reels off a list of his insecurities against a backdrop of dramatic piano chords, muted beats, and sweeping strings. Not exactly known for its hip-hop prowess, Australia has now produced three albums in 2011 alone that are worthy of competing with anything the U.K. or U.S. has to offer.
© Jon O'Brien /TiVo
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Christian Wright, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - M-Phazes, Producer, Mixer, Co-Producer, StudioPersonnel - Kaelyn Behr, ComposerLyricist - Scott Horscroft, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - 360, MainArtist - Matthew Colwell, ComposerLyricist - Styalz Fuego, Producer, Co-Producer, Vocals, Recording Engineer, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Mark Landon, ComposerLyricist - Hailey Cramer, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2011 Soulmate Records Pty Limited
Christian Wright, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Kaelyn Behr, ComposerLyricist - Scott Horscroft, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - 360, MainArtist - Matthew Colwell, ComposerLyricist - Styalz Fuego, Producer, Additional Vocals, Recording Engineer, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Kaleb Tirman, Additional Vocals, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2011 Soulmate Records Pty Limited
Leon Zervos, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - PEZ, Additional Vocals, FeaturedArtist, AssociatedPerformer - K Behr, ComposerLyricist - P Chapman, ComposerLyricist - 360, MainArtist - Phil Threlfall, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Styalz Fuego, Producer, Additional Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Sebastian Maschat, ComposerLyricist - M. Oez, ComposerLyricist - M. Colwell, ComposerLyricist - E Oye, ComposerLyricist - D Nentwig, ComposerLyricist
℗ 2010 Soulmate Records Pty Ltd
Josh Pyke, Additional Vocals, FeaturedArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Leon Zervos, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Kaelyn Behr, ComposerLyricist - Scott Horscroft, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - 360, MainArtist - Matthew Colwell, ComposerLyricist - Styalz Fuego, Producer, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Saraya Beric, Strings, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2011 Soulmate Records Pty Limited
Leon Zervos, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Kaelyn Behr, ComposerLyricist - Scott Horscroft, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - 360, MainArtist - Matthew Colwell, ComposerLyricist - Phil Threlfall, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Brett Wood, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Luke Hodgson, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Styalz Fuego, Producer, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Jason Heerah, Drums, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2012 Soulmate Records Pty Ltd
Christian Wright, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Frank Jones, ComposerLyricist - Kaelyn Behr, ComposerLyricist - Scott Horscroft, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - 360, MainArtist - Matthew Colwell, ComposerLyricist - Phil Threlfall, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Brett Wood, Guitar Loops, AssociatedPerformer - Luke Hodgson, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Styalz Fuego, Producer, Additional Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Gossling, FeaturedArtist - Brad Pinto, Acoustic Guitar, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Jack Revens, ComposerLyricist - Melbourne Gospel Kids Choir, Additional Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Jason Heerah, Drum, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2011 Soulmate Records Pty Limited
Christian Wright, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Chris Cross, ComposerLyricist - Midge Ure, ComposerLyricist - Warren Cann, ComposerLyricist - Billy Currie, ComposerLyricist - 96 Bulls, Producer - Kaelyn Behr, ComposerLyricist - Scott Horscroft, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - 360, MainArtist - Matthew Colwell, ComposerLyricist - Phil Threlfall, Recording Engineer, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Brett Wood, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Luke Hodgson, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Styalz Fuego, Additional Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Sean ‘SDub’ Windsor, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2011 Soulmate Records Pty Limited
Dick Addrisi, ComposerLyricist - Christian Wright, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Don Addrisi, ComposerLyricist - Kaelyn Behr, ComposerLyricist - Scott Horscroft, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - 360, MainArtist - Matthew Colwell, ComposerLyricist - Phil Threlfall, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Brett Wood, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Luke Hodgson, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Styalz Fuego, Additional Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Jason Heerah, Drum, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2011 Soulmate Records Pty Limited
Leon Zervos, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Kaelyn Behr, ComposerLyricist - Scott Horscroft, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - 360, MainArtist - Matthew Colwell, ComposerLyricist - Phil Threlfall, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Brett Wood, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Luke Hodgson, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Styalz Fuego, Producer, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Jason Heerah, Drums, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2012 Soulmate Records Pty Ltd
Christian Wright, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Kaelyn Behr, ComposerLyricist - Scott Horscroft, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - 360, MainArtist - Matthew Colwell, ComposerLyricist - Phil Threlfall, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Styalz Fuego, Producer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2011 Soulmate Records Pty Limited
Christian Wright, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Kaelyn Behr, ComposerLyricist - Scott Horscroft, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - 360, MainArtist - Matthew Colwell, ComposerLyricist - Phil Threlfall, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Styalz Fuego, Producer, Additional Vocals, Recording Engineer, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2011 Soulmate Records Pty Limited
Christian Wright, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Damian Smith, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - M-Phazes, Producer - Kaelyn Behr, ComposerLyricist - 360, MainArtist - Matthew Colwell, ComposerLyricist - Phil Threlfall, Recording Engineer, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Gossling, FeaturedArtist - Mark Landon, ComposerLyricist
℗ 2011 Soulmate Records Pty Limited
Christian Wright, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - N'FA, FeaturedArtist - Scott Horscroft, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - 360, MainArtist - Matthew Colwell, ComposerLyricist - Phil Threlfall, Recording Engineer, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Styalz Fuego, Producer - Mark Landon, ComposerLyricist - Alexis Nicole, Additional Vocals, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2011 Soulmate Records Pty Limited
Album review
Delayed by 12 months to allow his recovery from a go-karting accident that nearly cost him his life, Falling & Flying, the second album from Melbourne rap battle MC Matt Colwell, aka 360, shows that the hip-hop scene down under is certainly in rude health. Released in the same year as career bests from Drapht and Bliss N Eso, the follow-up to 2008's What You See Is What You Get continues to prove Australia's worth as an underrated urban hotspot, with a hugely inventive 13 tracks that take in everything from early Daft Punk-ish electro ("I'm OK") to downbeat jazz-rap (Josh Pyke collaboration "Throw It Away") to summery G-funk ("Just Got Started"). Elsewhere, the Ultravox-sampling "Killer" combines chiming indie guitars with a booming bassline and robotic synth pop beats, the atmospheric title track begins with a ghostly choral intro before surrendering to an array of minimal bleeps and clattering rhythms, while "Run Alone" blends shoegazing riffs with '70s AOR harmonies and acidic electro house. But despite the "everything but the kitchen sink" production from the likes of Styalz Fuego, '98 Bulls, and M-Phazes, you're never left in any doubt as to who the star of the show is. Indeed, other than the crude expletive-laden dubstep of "Hammerhead," the album's only real clunker, Falling & Flying showcases both a refreshing self-deprecation and maturity largely absent from his more renowned heroes' output. On the Streets-esque ska of "Boys Like You," he tries to convince us that his "playa" reputation is now in the past; on the live-sounding "Child," he addresses the issues surrounding his alcoholic uncle and bullied brother; and on the grandiose finale, "Hope You Don't Mind," he exposes his vulnerability as he reels off a list of his insecurities against a backdrop of dramatic piano chords, muted beats, and sweeping strings. Not exactly known for its hip-hop prowess, Australia has now produced three albums in 2011 alone that are worthy of competing with anything the U.K. or U.S. has to offer.
© Jon O'Brien /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 13 track(s)
- Total length: 00:53:44
- Main artists: 360
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: SoulMate Records
- Genre: Hip-Hop/Rap
© 2011 Soulmate Records Pty Limited ℗ 2011 Soulmate Records Pty Limited
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