This is the 18th studio LP from San Diego, California chopper and horrorcore veteran and Brainsick Muzik founder Twisted Insane. He wrote his first rhyme song at the age of 12 and went on to release 5 mixtapes and several full albums until he was featured on the Tech N9ne single “Worldwide Choppers”. The Root of All Evil & The Insane Asylum further elevated his underground status, maintaining a steady schedule since releasing 13 more albums in the process. A few months earlier, “Halfway Gone” ended up being the most personal work on his record and an unexpected drop of napalm.
After the “Initiation High” intro, the first song “The Concoction” begins by skipping over a brutal trap instrumental for almost 4 minutes, showing off his chopper skills and hoping everyone will stop the tough guy act while “Fear” features some prominent ringtones and hi-hat hits like 2Pac’s before he was recently diagnosed with cancer. “Please” sets the mood and talks about missing him, while “Up” shows Brainsick’s rise in popularity.
“Do Somethin'” features a Memphis-style voice so he can fight to the death before “Yeet” brings slow trap flares to the table, talking about blood on his chuck and heaters not having any peace. The title track brings the bells back into the equation and wants everyone to pay attention as Shooter compares his raps to a burning mixture of gelling agents and volatile petrochemicals, but then “Lift” morbidly talks about how it’s time to let go Beaten.
Following the “Cat Got Ya Tongue” skit, “No Peace” begins the final leg of napalm, again naturally accelerating his flow in hopes of one day attacking the front lines while the police simply point their guns at his face, while “Sicks Feet Deep” gets into his horrorcore bag talking about catching bodies. “Body in the Trunk” continues to showcase Twisted Insane’s homicidal tendencies, leaving dead bodies in the back of his car, while “When I Come” treats anyone faster than him by ensuring they’re not on his level lyrically people are dismissive.
After completing his most profound and darkest body of work ever, Napalm releases a statement saying the Brainsick Muzik founder refuses to become complacent, revealing a higher level of work ethic based on the opening set of the sixth annual Nightmare Before Christmas and music will be performed tomorrow on episode 1. The overall sound has a decidedly trap feel to it, much like the San Diego lyricist’s recent work, and in addition to continuing the personal concept of Halfway Away, he’s unleashing rapid fire sticks around gangster lifestyles and occasional horror themes.
Score: 8/10
