Nine High: Self Titled

Nine High have produced a remarkably polished debut, one that should separate them from the crowd.

Editorial Review

Release date: 6 June 2009 (TAOS)
Nine High are a three-man hip hop group from the UK. Well, they used to be from the UK. Two of the members have since settled in Melbourne and there has been much international travel in recent years. But that UK background means their take on hip hop is a little different to both the local stuff and the US. While the lyrics and flow are both top notch, what really sets this album apart is the old-school approach to production. In a nutshell, the LP has a soul you don't find in many hip hop releases these days - regardless of origin. It's infused with the spirit of early 1990's boom-bap and brings to mind classic releases from KRS-One and Lord Finesse. Okay, Nine High don't sound like either of those acts, but they have the same reference points and their music will have your head nodding.

Fugs Need Hugs is the first single, but you should probably ignore that. It's okay, but it tends to stray a little too close to the formula. You could say the same for the first few tracks. For some bizarre reason it's only in the second half of this album that the guys really come alive. Give it a chance and you won't be disappointed. This is a remarkably polished debut.

Tracks:
1. Fugs Need Hugs
2. Jokers
3. What You In It For
4. Alone Time
5. Life Pt 1
6. Driff Banger
7. Bait
8. What Bothers Me
9. Life Pt 2
10. Typical Week
11. GT Bang Her
12. Cookout
13. Life Pt 3
14. You Over There
15. Roll With A Crew

Mikolai, June 2009
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