![]() Some soft acoustic guitar and a woman's voice stating the name of the album give way to the second track, the single to the record. It is apparent that he is a natural talent, with a great voice to boot. Francis' rapping here is top-notch as he jumps around from many different lyrical subjects, such as his own fame and the un-radio friendliness of his music. The intro to the album features a matronly, narrative voice sample that can be heard throughout the track. ![]() How do the individual tracks hold up? Well. Real, live drums can be heard, along with many different other instruments, such as organs and guitars. This is not the case with A Healthy Distrust. Nay, even the snapping of fingers coupled with incredibly high synth notes can pass as the melody in a rap song these days. Hip-hop has long been scrutinized for (among many, many other things) as being weak in the actual instrumentation of the tracks. Rapid fire conveyance at one moment gives way to slow, angry bursts of lines the next. For instance, one of the first lines of the opening track "The Buzz Kill" spouts 'I thought suicide/was a suburban myth/I couldn't see my own hands/being the ones I murdered with.' However, great lyrics help add nothing to a song without fantastic delivery. Fans of intelligent lyrics (from the hip-hop genre or otherwise) will definitely find something to enjoy here. Notoriety aside, this record is fantastic. Noted for being the label on which Converge, Agnostic Front, and the Dropkick Murphys are signed, this record was the first rap album released on Epitaph. Sage's 2005 album A Healthy Distrust holds a unique place within the label from which it was released, Epitaph Records. Sage Francis is one of these individuals. Very few artists (in my experience) are able to paint a picture with their lyrical content. ![]() You are almost forced to pay heed to the words being spoken by him. An outspoken, lyrically talented young man, Paul 'Sage' Francis is a rare one in that he can actually atonally confront you with his material. You are missing out on one of the most talented freestyle rappers out there today. The old phrase 'you don’t know what you're missing' is applicable in this case. ![]() Never heard of Sage Francis? Shame, really. ![]()
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