Main Attrakionz
808s and Dark Grapes III

4.0
excellent

Review

by Trebor. EMERITUS
July 2nd, 2015 | 82 replies

Release Date: 2015 | Tracklist

Review Summary: Green OVA is all I know

Main Attrakionz's rise to prominence is a hazy, yet heartwarming story. Squadda B and MondreM.A.N. cut their teeth in Oakland California (AKA San Francisco's drunk and disorderly roommate) releasing a mass of cloud rap tracks that was only eclipsed by Lil B's freak output. Listening to Main Attrakionz was like being a teenager and hanging out with your friend: it's chill, it's a good time like 75% of the time, but occasionally said friends would peer pressure you into smoking weed and your mom would get pissed. Fortunately with 808s & Dark Grapes III, Main Attrakionz are mature adults making less hazy, more grown up music that is 100% mom approved.

Much of MA's lyrical content in the past dealt with personal and social struggles, and the pressures that come with being on the border of good and evil. On Dark Grapes III, Main Attrakionz stand firmly on the side of good as the lyrics and flow are much more optimistic and confident. The music (produced entirely by Friendzone) certainly reflects this change, as its clear and full sound is like a beam of light piercing through the hazy vibe MA used to display. Squadda B and MondreM.A.N. no longer sound amateur and thus no longer need their vocals to hang back in the mix. This change allows the production to be bright and bombastic resulting in a summer approved vibe that permeates the mix. Friendzone are no longer the main attraction as Squadda B and MondreM.A.N.'s vast improvement result in an album that is as strong vocally as it is musically.

808s & Dark Grapes III isn't a game-changer, it isn't even cloud rap, but it's 12 tracks of all killer no filler and a blissful soundtrack to summer and all things good.

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Trebor. Emeritus July 2nd 2015 59862 Comments	Album Rating: 4.5 Not my 100th review, I've had a couple deleted good album

Gyromania July 2nd 2015 37116 Comments	good shit rob. been waiting a while for this one, glad to hear it's good

PappyMason July 2nd 2015 5702 Comments	Album Rating: 3.5 Yeah but still, it's your current 100th review so congrats. Review needs a tiny tidy up, like you've spelt Main Attrakionz wrong twice in the first paragraph, and there is a stray coma by the colon. This was a decent listen for me, but didn't really make much of an impression (unfortunately). Still, there's plenty of time for that.

Trebor. Emeritus July 2nd 2015 59862 Comments	Album Rating: 4.5 Thanks fellas Fuck I always think there's a T in Main Attrakionz

Trebor. Emeritus July 2nd 2015 59862 Comments	Album Rating: 4.5 I don't really think there is much to say tbh

Wadlez July 2nd 2015 5019 Comments	Album Rating: 3.0 I just get dey money.

Trebor. Emeritus July 2nd 2015 59862 Comments	Album Rating: 4.5 I don't really care either tbh this might be my last

Trebor. Emeritus July 2nd 2015 59862 Comments	Album Rating: 4.5 I've been screenwriting more full time now and that's the writing I actually want to do and I just have no interest in describing songs and shit anymore I'll probably only write a review if I really have something to say about an album, like more than just hey this is good I like it or hey this is bad I don't like it Also Potsy shitting on my personal reviews kind of got to me I don't know I'm just not as comfortable bearing my soul on here anymore

Lord(e)Po)))ts July 2nd 2015 70242 Comments	Album Rating: 1.5 Also Potsy shitting on my personal reviews kind of got to me I don't know I'm just not as comfortable bearing my soul on here anymore get a tumblr or a diary then

Lord(e)Po)))ts July 2nd 2015 70242 Comments	Album Rating: 1.5 the "getting caught by your mom smoking weed with ur budz" analogy takes up like 45% of the review and is also whack af second paragraph is better

Tunaboy45 July 2nd 2015 18429 Comments	Ooh

impoppy July 2nd 2015 2250 Comments	Didn't find out about him til this album but this is really good stuff.

Pajolero July 2nd 2015 1428 Comments	Treb's doing a hip-hop review whaaaaaaaaaaaat.

dimsim3478 July 3rd 2015 8987 Comments	Also Potsy shitting on my personal reviews kind of got to me I don't know I'm just not as comfortable bearing my soul on here anymore fuck thaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaat who cares if your lame personal writing is good or not, just post it here anyway if you think it's good Treb's doing a hip-hop review whaaaaaaaaaaaat. Treb's known quite well for his affinity for hip hop, especially meme rap

Lord(e)Po)))ts July 3rd 2015 70242 Comments	Album Rating: 1.5 Treb's known quite well for his affinity for hip hop, especially meme rap tha fuck are u on about

impoppy July 3rd 2015 2250 Comments	wut wut?

Sowing Moderator July 3rd 2015 43955 Comments	If I quit writing every time someone bitched about me bearing my soul on Sputnik I wouldn't have made it past 2010. Just move along and tune out the negative voices.

Yuli Emeritus July 3rd 2015 10767 Comments	i like your reviews rob i like this album too

oltnabrick July 3rd 2015 40672 Comments	Album Rating: 4.0 friendzone yurrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrp

Calc July 3rd 2015 17358 Comments	Album Rating: 2.0 review and album are no good honestly. I'll come out and say it.

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