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Jun 24, 2014Open Mike Eagle does one better and shows a path forward for hip-hop.
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Jun 24, 2014Even with its melancholy closing, Dark Comedy is an incredibly fulfilling listen.
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Jun 20, 2014Set to scratchy, fractured beats and sound-montages, it’s a welcome dose of no-age hip-hop in direct line of descent from De La Soul.
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Jun 20, 2014Whether it's through casual observation or the to-the-bone identity struggles, Open Mike Eagle's overlap between amusing insights and uncomfortable truths makes for one of the most compelling indie-rap listens of the year so far.
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Jun 20, 2014Eagle’s skill is in being relatable to the listener, approaching issues that could otherwise be interpreted as controversial with a soft-spoken and melodic flow that never comes off as preachy or aggressive.
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Jun 20, 2014It’s immensely enjoyable, but almost leaves a sense of guilt, because of how light-hearted it makes an attitude bordering on misanthropy seem.
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The WireJul 21, 2014As awkwardly beautiful as much of dark Comedy is, it's such a tricky album that it is a difficult to warm to. [Aug 2014, p.62]
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