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Album Review - The Brunswickan Review - October 8, 2003 Various Artists - Bassments of Badmen Vol. 2 [Hand Solo Records/urbnet records] as reviewed by Troy Neilson  Back in '96 the first volume of Bassments of Badmen exposed some of Halifax's elite hip-hoppers, with production by Jorun and contributions from the likes of Buck 65, Sixtoo and Classified. Volume 2 expands its off-radar horizons to Halifax, Toronto and beyond; but falls short of Volume 1's high precedent. `Bury The Bodies' is one of the best upbeat, off-center songs, as Vangel's production exemplifies his rising skill by perfectly complimenting emcees Fritz Tha Cat and Mindbender. On `Wordburglar,' SJ the Wordburglar provides some of the wittiest lines with the likes of: "I'm spittin' so much shit, I'm gurglin' turds." Bassments of Badmen Volume 2 is like a minor league all-star game: some players have real potential, while others will fizzle over time. It's just not as chock-full of high quality draft picks as its predecessor was. **1/2 • Troy Neilson | ||||||
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