Def Jam Records
| Performance 7 | Sound 7.5 |
Why this album was delayed for months is anyone's best guess. Ours is that Def Jam and/or Meth himself knew how schizophrenic this album is; and the use of the term isn't by mistake. Method Man is an artist who's taken on almost as many monikers as there are members of the Wu-Tang Clan itself. Perhaps it is this struggle within which created 'Tical 2000: Judgment Day.'
Universally considered the Wu-Tang Clan's strongest voice, Meth has
consistently proved his talent guesting on other artist's albums and on
both Wu-Tang Clan releases. Still, the questions abound about his
ability to hold his own on his own. Unfortunately, this album does not
provide the answer. While virtually every song (aprox. sixteen of the
twenty-eight tracks) stands strong on its own, 'Judgment Day' never
seems to flow together with any sort of rhythm or cohesion. This is
what is most surprising, because, even as Meth flows without missing a
step, his overall album stacks random pieces together with seemingly
little consideration for how the finished product will look. Now,
perhaps, with all of the different personalities he encompasses, this
chaos is what was intended. However, as inaccessible as Meth would like
to be personally, it's hard to believe he would like to be so
professionally. Our verdict: hung jury, see you back here for 'Tical 3:
The Retrial.'
Like this article? Bookmark and share with any of the sites below.
