Organised Mess - Good for Nothing EP
20th Dec 2011 by Sir Snaf
Organised Mess come through with more dark UK hip-hop on their new EP, Good for Nothing. I've been following Organised Mess for a few years now, and their output is consistently impressive. For those uneducated in the way of the Mess, go back and school yourselves with the compilation Vol. 1, then check the Organised Mess produced albums by Jester Jacobs and Blessed House.
Good for Nothing features a list of familiar collaborators, and the years of chemistry is evident in each track's cohesiveness. This is an EP constructed with a purpose, as opposed to a scattershot compilation or extended single. The EP is an aggressive, thoughtful, collective rant-at-the-state-of-our-times. Lead single Grawler (check the video below) opens the release, and sees Mnsr Frites, Fourny P and Jester Jacobs trade anger over a falling pound, goverenance by pressure, low paid jobs and generally having fuck-all in down-trodden times. Happy days.
Every personality is recognisable throughout. Mnsr Frites takes a thoughtful, often instrospective approach to his situation, yet his menacing tone casts a burly shadow over each beat. Forny P catches your attention as he literaly spits lyrics with disconcerting disdain for his subject ("heartbreak for a young delicate slag, I empty my sacks in her face and then I tell her she's fat"). Jester Jacobs is more light hearted, yet sounds more frustrated, as he vents mostly about his frustrating employment options (notably delivering pizzas) and flogging his album for four quid. Other artists include Achetype and Luca Brazi (who, along with Mnsr Frites, make up Granville Sessions), Bibs Quintero and Corkhill.
Whilst the rappers are all impressive and will occupy most of the listeners focus, each song on the EP is unmistakbly produced, polished and delivered by Organised Mess. The beats on this EP are undoubtedly their finest yet. Each one conjures up images of grim, drizzle soaked, dim lit streets populated by an angry, dispondent and menacing populace. Bells, strings and chopped chants are heard in Grawler and IDyeah, adding an uneasy, disoncerting feel. Acoustic guitars dominate the boom bap of Crunch, Twin Dreidels and Scatty Dreams.
Needless to say - if you like solid, thoughtful, interesting rhymes, dope drums and gritty production, bagging this EP is no-brainer. If you like good music, are reading the site or enjoying kicking pizza boxes and wearing your hood up on the tube, bagging this EP is a no-brainer.
Good for Nothing EP is out now on Audio Danger Records. Bag it for £2.50 from Bandcamp or iTunes.
