(10 votes, average: 4.20 out of 5)
Loading...BlackWaltz comes from Troy, MO and has been toiling in the horrorcore scene since about 2008. Most recently he has picked up and begun to take it more seriously. Finally, dropping his debut album this year entitled, “This is Horrorcore.” I have to say that for a debut album this was extremely impressive. I could go into more detail, but isn’t that what the damn review is for anyway? If you’d also like to hear more from the man himself just click —> Here for my interview with him for the Underground Spotlight.
Before we start I must mention that BlackWaltz has also recently released “Regurgitated & Remixed.” Although, I have had a chance to hear this ep, I will not be reviewing it here. I can say that the changes made surprisingly go well and sound as if they could have been on the album. So, if you do enjoy this album, be sure to check out the remix ep as well. Okay, so jumping right in, let’s break down things track by track and see how this album truly stacks up.
TRACKS:
Welcome – A solid piano lined intro that sets the tone for the entire album. Thankfully, BlackWaltz steers clear of a simple musical or even spoken intro and jumps right to work. His lyrics play perfectly into the theme and give you a slight glimpse of what to expect. 4.5/5
This is Horrocore (Feat. Lo Key) – The track starts off with a slow intro, but quickly picks up when the first verse kicks in. Lo Key delivers a solid second verse that flows extremely well with BlackWaltz’s vocals. Following through with its’ name this track is unapologetically horrorcore. 5/5
Dead Family Service (Feat. Mr. Strange) – Once again delivering a slow beat that just fits perfectly with the lyrical style featured on the track. The track itself talks about offering to help rid a girl of her parental problems, in the most gruesome fashion. 4.5/5
Bad Trip – Even though this is shortest track on the album it offers a slightly different sound as well. Featuring a more, if I dare say “upbeat” tempo, to the track. Of course, as the name implies, the lyrics deal with the effects of a bad trip. Although the hook wasn’t technically bad in any way, it simply isn’t the strongest on the album. 4/5
BlackMask (Feat. Jason Mask Da Booth) – This track once again features a faster beat. Jason Mask Da Booth delivers a promising lyrical style and content, but doesn’t seem to fit as nicely as Lo Key or Mr. Strange did. BlackWaltz delivers another solid set with his verses and in the end the two artists do play well off each other. The hook explains it all as a tale of “Two crazy motherfuckers.” 4/5
Withdrawals (Feat. Human Pollution) – While the symbol heavy beat works well with the vocals, it isn’t the most impressive on the album. Lyrically the track deals with drugs and of course withdrawals. The hook lyrically fits, but slows down an otherwise fast paced track. A little singing at the end perfectly caps off the song, overall Human Pollution’s vocalist was a great addition. 3.5/5
The Cannibal’s Kitchen – A slow intro gives way to a trap style beat on this track. After a few solid tracks featuring other artists, BlackWaltz steps back up to give his first solo full length track of the album. Lyrically, BlackWaltz shows that he can carry the entire track by himself. He also manages a well-delivered hook that carries along the track’s theme of literally hearing from a cannibal in his kitchen. 5/5
Hold On – A simple piano filled beat goes well with the lyrical content delivered on this track. Taking a step back from the horrorcore, this track deals with tragic loss. The lyrics are a deeply personal look at BlackWaltz’s life as well. Though the verses deal with a negative perspective, the chorus itself reminds us to “Hold On.” 5/5
Let’s Eat (Feat. OpiUm & Jason Mask Da Booth) – Once again dipping back into the cannibalism aspects, BlackWaltz delivers another strong opening verse. The accompanying hook also keeps the flow of the track on pace. OpiUm was an excellent addition to this track and offers a nice quick flow. Jason Mask Da Booth also performs a great aggressive verse to close out the track nicely. 4.5/5
Virus – A slow spoken intro rises into the opening of this track. Utilizing the concept of a virus, BlackWaltz cleverly portrays his music as this virus. The lyrics also take a shot at the state of modern hip-hop and even the current state of horrorcore. He even manages to give props to several horrorcore artists, such as Brotha Lynch, Lo Key and a few others. 5/5
Uninvited – A soft music box melody begins this song, we hear rain and finally someone entering a creaking door. This short intro sets up the lyrical content of this track, which deals with a several different stalking situations that end violently. In the end we hear the door shutting, which is a fitting close to the entire album. 4.5/5
Album Overall – While the album featured several strong guest appearances, it was BlackWaltz himself who really stood out. The album’s lyrical content as I said before is unapologetically horrorcore and it does this amazingly. Again, I have to say this was impressive for a debut and I for one can’t wait to see what he has next. I would recommend that any fan of horrorcore take the time to pick this album up.
Favorite Tracks:
- This is Horrorcore (Feat. Lo Key)
- Hold On
- Virus
Length:
- 36 Minutes 00 Seconds
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