2008 album from Australian Hip Hop trailblazers Bliss n Eso, their third and most dynamic album to date. Rich with vivid poetic imagery entwined with soulful samples, Flying Colours showcases the crews' classic sound while... more » demonstrating an impressive growth both in production as well as lyrical maturity and subject matter. Recorded across three different continents over 12 months, the album features some amazing talent including Illmaculate (World freestyle and Scribble Jam champion), a 20 piece African Zulu Choir (The Zulu Connections Choir), Debaser (U.S.) as well as local artists Hyjak and Phrase. Liberation.« less
2008 album from Australian Hip Hop trailblazers Bliss n Eso, their third and most dynamic album to date. Rich with vivid poetic imagery entwined with soulful samples, Flying Colours showcases the crews' classic sound while demonstrating an impressive growth both in production as well as lyrical maturity and subject matter. Recorded across three different continents over 12 months, the album features some amazing talent including Illmaculate (World freestyle and Scribble Jam champion), a 20 piece African Zulu Choir (The Zulu Connections Choir), Debaser (U.S.) as well as local artists Hyjak and Phrase. Liberation.
CD Reviews
Better than 99% of what you listen to now
Samuel Klemens | New York | 12/22/2009
(5 out of 5 stars)
"This album is quite simply amazing. The lyrics are incredibly unique and interesting to listen to. Very refreshing after listening to rap of late which goes something like "I got game, f the haters, got money and women I'm the greatest ever" Flying Colours is just an amazing album that defies what most people think rap/hip hop is capable of.
If your unconvinced go to youtube and listen to Eye of the Storm which is my favorite track of the album. Thats not to say the rest of the album isnt top notch but I really like Eye of the Storm because of the unique lyrics and how you can sing/rap/whatever along to it.
You see time stops still in the eye of the storm
The Foundation of my home where my rhyming is born
Its a rhymic reality, a rhemedy through riddles
Where loves a hurricane and you meet me in the middle
Thats the opening line from Eye of the Storm which sets the bar for the album.
Just buy this for anyone who has the feinest interest in rap or hip hop and even if you dont it doesnt fit into any of the common archeotypes for the genre so a person who has never liked rap may love this album.