Shy One – 6 Years

Artist: Shy One

Album name: 6 Years

Released: 2010

Genre: Horrorcore

Tracks: 16

Featured artists: Shy One (16 tracks), Psycho Jesus (1 track), CIAas (1 track), Hec (1 track), Smallz One (1 track), Nickelz (1 track), Sir Tones (1 track), The Perrywinkle Massacre (1 track)

My thoughts: Shy One has been inactive for six years (hence the name of the album) and since then, I’ve been following him on Facebook and following him as he’s taken part of the band The Perrywinkle Massacre, of which is featured a preview as the last track, but he hasn’t made any new material for himself. He has done some shows here and there in Texas but I haven’t seen any new songs released by him. Then, on a glorious day, he announced 6 Years to be released and on an even more glorious day, he released it! Living in Sweden with not a lot of money, it was hard to get my hands on but I eventually got it and listened through the whole album.

Now, I don’t know exactly what Shy’s been up to these past years, but I do know that whatever it is, he’s become hell of a lot better! I have always liked him, from the first time I heard his music (which was EIBON a couple of years ago) and I have since had the pleasure of talking a bit with him through MySpace and Facebook, and I have been looking forward to his next CD.

On each track, he delivers that special flow that only he can, and he truly is a master in combining fast rap with a bit slower, more smooth, rap. He picked the perfect guest-artists for the CD and he has become a lot better in mixing his songs, and keep in mind that he was really good even before. This is by far his best CD so far, and I have no doubt that he will continue to grow as an artist and each CD will be better than the one before.

Grade: 10/10 – There is nothing at all to complain about. This album is as good as it gets without having studio-equipment for millions of dollars, and the lyrics and how he delivers them are amazing as always. I have only one thing to say: Somebody, sign this man!