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Oswald - Ride

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Although much of what Oswald does with Ride amounts to hip hop social commentary, the track "Figure It Out" stands out from the short set with a rap built over an acoustic guitar part. Could this be the advent of folk-rap? It may be an unusual conjecture, yet it works.

The single, "Sea Full of Sharks," takes on homophobia and is Oswald's best example of cultural opinion-giving. Much like "Figure It Out," "Home" utilizes a stripped down approach again - this time, a cascading keyboard accompaniment.

There's far too much rap music these days built upon the musings of thugs and braggarts. Nobody wants to be friends with people that only know how to brag about their bling during conversations, so why would we really want to listen to that sort of lyrical approach all day long? Oswald is an exception to hip hop's popular stereotype, and Ride is a musical ride well worth the journey.

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