The theme of the album was set early with the song Astronomy (8th Light) that gave an opening to the socially conscious lyrics that the album would encompass. It's the third eye vision, five side dimension The 8th Light, is gonna shine bright tonight. Lyrics with a wider vernacular than its predecessors and fellow hip-hop peers. For example, Against the canvas of the night appears a curious celestial phenomena called Black Star, but what is it? You wouldn't hear that from the likes of DMX or Big Pun. Furthermore, K.O.S. (Determination) lyrical consciousness is astounding. "Knowledge Of Self is like life after death with that you never worry about your last breath death comes, that's how I'm livin, it's the next days the flesh goes underground, the book of life, flip the page." Hold on, did you peep that? The simile knowledge of self is like a utopia or a heaven and with it you won't worry about dying because death is certain and you'll be buried and time will move on.... All in 2 bars!!! Furthermore, on Thieves In The Night, "Reflection rarely seen across the surface of the looking glass, walking the street, wondering who they be looking past, looking gassed with them imported designer shades on." Do you feel that? The designer shades are the looking glass are by the people selling their souls. The tinted glass changes their eyesight, and their perspective and now they are all confused.The album encompasses in-depth lyrics with complexity and creativity. My favorite hook on the album is, Brown Skin Lady, just yesterday I was signing, " I like the, I like the, I like the, I like the way you walk, yes, I live the way you move, I like the way you walk."
The album has a recurring beat structure, and hooks that aren't as catchy except of course, Brown Skin Lady. The album has a smooth structure and pacing of the songs, with black power interludes, prologues, and epilogues. For example, the interlude Yo Yeah, Black is black is something to laugh about, black is something to cry about, black is serious, black is a feeling black is us the beautiful people. Futhermore, the play on words and the lyrics that make you listen again, again and then do your research. For example, No Batman and Robin, can't tell between the cops and the robbers, they both partners, they all heartless With no conscience, back streets stay darkened. The song, Respiration, Thieves In The Night, and Astronomy (8th Light) and the entire album touches on modern day politics, culture, and the life of minorities in major urban cities. Overall, I'd give the album a 4 out of 5.
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