Monday Night & 3wayslim — Good Company — EP Review
Abstract | Hip-Hop | Rap
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Happy new year everybody. I’m sure I can speak for a lot of people when I say that there is a lot of excitement to be felt towards the musical year ahead, and I have a good feeling that this one is going to bring us an insane amount of amazing new music.
That being said, my ambition is to try and make this year a bit more productive than the last when it comes down to my reviews. And with that, we have my first review of the year, starting bright and early with an EP (something that I was sorely lacking last year, so it’s good to know there will be one under my belt already).
Looking through the veer-reliable source of music that is Album of the Year, I managed to stumble across this EP, which also serves as a collaboration between two hip-hop artists known as Monday Night and 3wayslim. What better way to start off the musical year of 2023 than with some abstract hip-hop goodness, which arrives with thanks to said collaboration, which has been given the title of Good Company.
And when it comes down to being an abstract hip-hop EP, Good Company carries all of the qualities that fans love about that particular subgenre of hip-hop, from the artful production, to creative and immersive flows. With that said though, this EP also balances those qualities out with those of a more accessible flavour, making for an incredibly well-rounded project throughout.
Both Monday Night and 3wayslim seem to share a really good sense of chemistry on the EP too, and have a pretty equal balance of lyrical input, making for a project that does feel quite akin to the likes of Armand Hammer’s Haram.
But going back to the abstract qualities of Good Company for a moment, and specifically the atmosphere it creates, this album carries a feel that is highly luxurious, and thus very immersive. It compliments the aspirations of these two artists particularly well, and really pulls the listener in to the stories behind the creatives behind the album, as well as the album itself.
This atmosphere is carried out onto a total of 7 tracks, and a runtime of under 20 minutes. I feel that this duration is pretty ideal for listeners myself, who are getting back into the swing of things at work and the like. Nevertheless, Good Company is still incredibly generous by EP standards.
And with the aforementioned atmosphere, Good Company feels like a great project for the new year in terms of style as well as substance. Given that these are two rising stars, it would seem, it feels like an apt way to motivate other listeners going into the new year, particularly those who are seeking to start or grow their own musical endeavours. If you need a specific example of the motivational demeanour of these two artists, look no further than the first track “Shine”. If you want a brilliant musical experience to kick off the new year though, keep on listening to this EP to the very end.
Favourite Tracks: Brown Baggies | Peace Treaties | Sincerely
Least Favourite Track: Evangelist
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