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CD Reviews / News Mixtape review: Pac Div's Don't Mention It
Posted By Mike McCray on Mon, May 10, 2010 at 2:56 PM
The Deal: West Coast trio drops new mixtape after Church League Champions was one of 2009's best.
The Good: Had to listen multiple times before I could critically get over the excitement of just hearing new tracks from these guys. A few cuts stood out. "Birds" is a track that will either be one of your favorites or annoy you 15 seconds in. "Here We Go" features the late 2Pac, "Overcome" had the soul and spirit you expect from Pac Div over a gospely sample. "Waves At The Prom" and "Shine" are minimalistic but two of the dopest tracks on the project.
The Bad: Loved the "traditional" Pac Div sound before, but hearing them over "South" beats was awkward, while it had the sound of something from below the Mason-Dixon it was missing some of the spirit. They're much better at taking a traditional West Coast sound and expounding upon it. "Waves At The Prom" was barebones but hot.
The Verdict: Another mixtape that's album good. After flashing on the radar five or six years ago, they've grinded their way into indie/underground big names, hopefully there's something left in the tank for a real album now that they have hip hop's attention.
[Download Pac Div's Don't Mention It here]
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Release date: April 27, 2010
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