MIKE, Wiki & The Alchemist, Faith Is a Rock Album Download Leak MP3 ZIP Files
MIKE, Wiki, and The Alchemist collaborate on “Faith Is A Rock”, an album characterized by compelling lyrics, cavernous and soulful samples, and a no-frills approach.
If you’re in search of some of the best abstract, dense, and chemistry-filled hip-hop this week, look no further than the full-length collaboration of The Alchemist, MIKE, and Wiki, titled Faith Is A Rock. This new album is actually an expansion of their previous collaboration, the One More EP, and it further showcases each artist’s trademark talents and specialties. Both MCs exhibit their lyrical dexterity, storytelling techniques, and idiosyncratic deliveries, while Uncle Al plays with his atmospheric and warm sampling for the instrumentals. These elements come together beautifully, making for a tight, consistent, and often hypnotizing listen.
For instance, the deep tom hits and glistening rides and crashes on “Pray For Him” are enough to take you out of the spell MIKE and Wiki’s bars put you under. Beneath a haunting vocal sample, they spit with signature deliveries: the former’s deadpan reflection and the latter’s nasal and vivid tone. It’s clear from the production’s timbres and organization that The Alchemist wanted his rap collaborators to take center stage here. The beats are still layered and effectively organized in terms of the structure, but they also function more as a soundscape than a main draw upon first listen.
Of course, it has been a big year for the legendary producer, with a deluxe version of his Roc Marciano collab and a brand new project with Earl Sweatshirt. However, Faith Is A Rock might be his most straightforward project so far this year and the most emblematic of his style. With two great underground lyricists leading the way, they are the ones who truly turn the beats into something even more compelling. If you haven’t heard the LP yet, find it on your preferred streaming service and check out the tracklist below.
TRACKLIST
- Stargate
- Thug Anthem
- Mayors A Cop
- Bledsoe
- Pray For Him
- Odd Ways
- Scribble Jam
- Be Realistic
- Memory Loss
- One More