Real Truth "Dreamcatcher" Album Review

The opening verse of Real Truth's latest release, "Dreamcatcher," let's you know Truth is not sparing any emotion for this project by stating right away, "Feel surrounded by the hopelessness/ now I'm parent-less like the orphan is/ my direction is distorted shit/ it's hard to know what sober is." "Dreamcatcher" flows nicely from track to track, with nothing sounding too out of place. Immediately after the intro, you are hit with "Problems," which picks up the pace a bit with a new age sound with old school, B-Boy deliveries. "Glitch" follows nicely by stepping it up with the help of Jantzonia on the track, which is one of the more stand out collabs on the album. It's a fairly smooth transition throughout the entire course of "Dreamcatcher," which is filled with original beats, an original style, and a diverse squad of lyricists. Considering how well Truth compliments his own beats, it's no surprise he can say what he wants, however he wants. "Chaos Theory" begins with a Dark Knight reference most people should be familiar with unless they have lived under a rock for the last 5 years and leads into a trance-hop sound and Truth delivering bars such as, "grab the mic and do my thang/ and go ape shit like the orangutan drinking tang," and, "I love this shit like mr kel loves orange soda/ bitch I'm all that and a bag of chips from North Dakota." The nice thing about the album is that Truth's personality is all over every track. "Life is Beautiful" is a sweet serenade of observations made by RT. The lyrics chosen for the chorus, "If you're feeling like you want to throw the towel in/ Give it all up because you feel you never win," do a good job driving home the sobering effect the tracks intends to deliver. The production is also a notable mention. Everything meshes together well. It seems there is a particular sound to the beats and Real Truth does a good job at showing his versatility in his beat making game with elements drawn from multiple musical genres with a strong focus on an electronic/trance/hip hop vibe to it. "My Time" has the most distinguished sound out of the whole album and could be argued as one of the best tracks from this work. All in all, Truth's lyrical ability and content within each song are the real star here and to truly appreciate this gem, it's best the story is heard and Truth does an excellent job keeping listeners entertained throughout "Dreamcatcher." Although the singing may not be where it can be in certain moments, it still works and the potential that it adds makes for a nice mix to his arsenal of abilities. With some fine tuning, Real Truth's singing could make more of a presence in following projects. It will be very interesting to see how his music evolves going forward, considering he is still very, very early in his career. Songs to listen to: "My Time" is an insanely dope track and one that stands out the most. Mo Blunts and Real Truth keep pace with one of his more interesting beats off Dreamcatcher. Almost immediately, the vibe is set. Mo Blunts brings in the track nicely by chopping it up with with quick bars and some real s*** in his verse that sets the bar. Real Truth really shines with his precise delivery, hopping in and out of various flows but staying on point with every punch. It wouldn't be a surprise if this track is a favorite of Real Truth fans. The hook is dope and works well, but the one thing that pulls it back just far enough to keep the track from being a full 10 on the dope scale would be the singing in the chorus. It feels slightly out of place for the mood of the song but it is not so degrading to the song that it makes it unlikable. It is easily one of Real Truth's best performances. "Sober vs. Fiend" showcases Dreamcatcher's creative angle. A conversation between a Real Truth trying to detach himself from a Real Truth that wants to maintain old habits. The lyrics really bring this concept together and it delivers exactly how it is intended to deliver, which is to paint the picture that there is two conversations going on within Truth himself. Rating: 7.5/10

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