This is the third and final full-length studio LP by Arlington, Texas emcee Claas and Louisville/Atlanta duo The Horde (consisting of Bukshot and Boondox) or collectively known as The Underground Avengers composition. They formed in 2012 with their self-titled debut EP and reunited in the summer of 2018, with Majik Ninja Entertainment re-launching their debut album Anomaly 88 and their second album Dark almost a year later Matter”. The second EP “The Gateway” is released in the fall of 2022 and was unveiled on Astronomicon 7 a few months ago. It is said that they will take us to “Annihilation” after 12 years in the making.
After the “Judgment is Upon You” intro and “Reassembled” skit, the unhinged first song “Who Dat?!” was produced by MIKE SUMMERS aka Seven, who completes UGA’s coda as the trio wraps up While everyone was running, the sickly flavored trap duo “Diablo” told the haters to keep going. “Without a Trace” takes the aggressive trap route of making them learn lessons when they do something wrong, and after the titular interlude, “Sideshow” angrily talks about getting ready for ecstasy.
“Smash” brings unsettling trap flares, detailing the badass nature all three of them possess, while “Predators” starring Mr. Spine ripped off. Following the “OPLAN” interlude, “Snake Eater” once again creates an eerie atmosphere, hoping to create a final feature before “Be Warned” sternly warns listeners about the wrath of the University of Georgia.
Following the “Reaping” interlude, “Other Side” delivers an adrenaline-pumping dose of hardcore trap music, leading into the terrifying “Til the Music Stops,” an anticipation ride until the wheels fall off the muhfucka. Following the “Collision” interlude, “A Little Crazy” starts talking loudly about their madness, while the energetic “Bring It Back” escapes the grind and nastiness of the law.
“When or When” is an uncanny account of others watching them take the lead, and after the end of “Dissassembled”, “Alibi” weaves in organ and hi-hat hoping to be labeled the bad guys by the time they leave, while “Scab ” is an 8-minute crazy roller coaster edit underground. Following the “Black Hole” episode, “Can’t Find Me” shows UGA’s serious side as the end draws closer.
Understandably, I can see why we’re unlikely to get another Underground Avengers album, as each has independently established themselves in their own right, and Annihilation is the greatest note they’ve ever left, and we It took more than a dozen years to hear it. The piece is mostly trap-centric, and the apocalyptic concept that runs throughout is perfect for the fact that this is the last we hear of them all coming together.
Score: 8/10
