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Lace Up
Hip-Hop · 2010 · 16 tracks · 57m

Lace Up

mgk

High-velocity Midwest rap meets arena-sized production. A gritty, double-time manifesto of underdog ambition and Rust Belt survival.

November 18, 2010

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A high-octane blend of desperate ambition and aggressive regional pride.

Tracklist · 16 Tracks · 57m
01
Salute
2:59
02
Chip Off the Block
2:49
03
End of the Road
4:04
04
I Know
3:38
05
Alice in Wonderland
3:20
06
Stereo
3:54
07
Fantasy
3:48
08
Make It
3:18
09
Midwest Side
2:41
10
All Alone
3:43
11
Been Through It All
4:35
12
Lead You On
3:04
13
What It Seems
3:41
14
Cleveland
4:05
15
Victory Music
3:15
16
The Return
4:34
Moments Worth Listening For
The relentless double-time cadence on Midwest Side that mimics the frantic pace of a survivalist lifestyle.
The cinematic transition in End of the Road where the production swells into a melancholic but triumphant orchestral peak.
The gritty, distorted bassline of Chip Off the Block hitting with a raw energy that bridges the gap between punk and rap.
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How does Lace Up sound next to the rest of mgk's catalogue?

Drum Machine+1.0σ

The instrumentation foregrounds drum machine a touch more than the catalogue usually does.

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