(6 votes, average: 3.50 out of 5)
Loading...Twiztid’s EP, End of Days, was released in 2009 as a tour exclusive on the End of Days tour. It comes complete with 4 new tracks and 2 remixes, all of which were recorded during the W.I.C.K.E.D era. It is heavily influenced with a Rock/Metal feel done only in a way that Twiztid can do. I feel that this EP was extremely underrated when it first came out, which most likely was due solely to its release as a tour exclusive. If you can find a copy of this album, blow the dust off it and give it the well-deserved spin it warrants!
1. It’s Pulling Me In (Intro)
The EP kicks off with a dark, heavy thumping promise of the terror that’s to follow in the upcoming tracks. It right away feels like the perfect companion to their 2009 release W.I.C.K.E.D
Score: 4 out of 5
2. Hell Ride (Feat. Violent J)
This track is the very definition of controlled chaos to me. The beat, especially in the hook, has a metal vibe to it and helps set the tone. Twiztid deliver their verses flawlessly, but I have to give it to Violent J. His verse, style and delivery steal the show from this track.
Score: 4 out of 5
3. Hold On 2 Me (Feat. Boondox)
By this point in time, Jamie Madrox has revealed himself to be an extremely complex rapper, belonging with the ranks of the World Wide Choppers. However, when this album came out, he was still developing his style as most of his verses were pretty much formula.
His second verse on this track broke any semblance of the above-mentioned formula, and he unleashed a fast-spit, edge of the seat burst of pure fire. The whole track is addictive, and easy to spin on repeat as the subject matter is quite relatable. Boondox brought the heat as well, but the highlight of this one goes hands-down to Madrox.
Score: 5 out of 5
4. Hell On Earth
This track shifts the album back to the Rock/Metal vibe as featured in Hell Ride. The beat is borderline chaotic, but works only in a way that Twiztid can pull off. The hook combines with the beat well, and makes this track something to tear some serious shit up to. Madrox seems to thrive with this style of music and it really shows.
Score: 4 out of 5
5. End of Days (Feat. Prozak)
This is the title track. It opens up with some backwards speak provided by Prozak, and sets this off as being one of the deepest, darkest tracks Twiztid has ever done. It’s some real-world shit, which is by far the scariest source of material. It still has a bit of the rock/metal vibe that this album is centered around, most evidently found in the hook. Monoxide kills it on this one, laying down one of the best verses on the entire album. This track is the last of the new material as it winds down into remixes.
Score: 5 out of 5
6. Death Note (Eric Davey Remix)
The original version of Death Note (and Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha) can be found on W.I.C.K.E.D. This new take on a classic has a faster beat than its original, and is more streamlined. Remixes can be tough to wrap your head around, but this one was executed very nicely.
Score: 4 out of 5
7. Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha (Akuma Remix)
Here we are, at the end of the EP. Just like the track before it, its a classic that was ramped up and significantly more streamlined. This time around, the beat is “rockified” to fit the overall format of the album. Akuma worked this track over perfectly, and it ultimately was a perfect closer to a solid EP.
Score: 5 out of 5
Overall rating: 4.5 out of 5
This EP is free of any deadweight tracks or fillers. Even the intro, which typically gets skipped after having heard it a few times, has some serious staying power. It’s short enough to re-listen to and definitely sets the tone of the album. Their experimenting as far as delving deeper into more Rock/Metal dates back far and wide, but this offering in particular really showcases just how well they have mastered the genre melding.
Favorite Tracks:
- Hold On 2 Me (Feat. Boondox)
- End of Days (Feat. Prozak)
Length:
- 25 Minutes 33 Seconds
Record Label:
- Psychopathic Records
Release Date:
- 05/05/2009
Faygoluvers Comments
Carnivalkilla44
Comment posted on Sunday, November 20th, 2016 07:29 pm GMT -5 at 7:29 pm
They must have printed a million copies of this because I still see it being sold at tours in 2016, both signed and unsigned.
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