Album- The Ascension
Label-Hypertek Music
Features- Machel Montano,Vector,Iceberg
Slim,Rocksteady,Bridget Kelly,Dammy
Krane,Kim Almarcha,Shurwayne,Fally
Ipupa,Sir Victor Uwaifo,Tony One Week
Running time-65mins
Somebody pissed 2Face off. An entire track
on this album is dedicated to Twitter people,
who enjoy abundance of sparetime. A
resource they allot to hassling the likes of
2Baba with criticisms. His state of mind
towards it all and his recommendation comes
down to this…hashtag #Aproko.
Now that we have gotten that out of the way,
I can describe the album to you. Note
however that going from track 1 to track 2
may take longer than you expect. Simply
because track 1 ‘’Go’’ with Machel
Montano deserves a 5 time repetition.
Brethren, that song is a toxic audio hazard.
The groove is not noisy and mental, no! It is
a safe but blissfully turbulent vibe that makes
you want to run into the street and force
random citizens to shake body parts.
That said, your money is at stake here, so
here’s all you need to know about 2Face’s
Ascension.
1. The music is R&B/Afro-pop, but it’s got
Soca, Zouk and Highlife.
Now here’s a man who respects diversity.
From Trinidad and Tobago there are
Shurwayne and Machel Montano . There is
Kim Almarcha from Paris and Fally Ipupa
from Congo, both doing beautiful samples of
Zouk on ”International Loving” and
”Diaspora Woman”. With these features, The
Ascension album a fine assortment of genres,
making it very international, yet purely
African.
Even the song ”Lesse Passe” (which means
permit in French countries) with Sir Victor
Uwaifo the Nigerian singer and sculptor,
shows that international boarders where
crossed in sound and content of the album.
Track 12 ”Boulay Boulay’ ‘ is an exotic ride
into Soul calypso music by Shurwayne. What
more exactly do you want?
2Face Ft Machel Montano- GO
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uploads/2014/06/2face-Idibia-ft-Machel-
Montano-GO.mp3
2. 2Face may be ascending but he is still
human.
The song writing is perceptive. All 17 songs
are loaded with profound expressions, which
is simply cool because he is singing them in
a kick**s rhythm. His story telling
mechanism is so acute that as you listen
intently, with vivid imaginations provided, you
are only aware that he is singing due to the
catchy melody. If not it can all pass for
listening to sweet gist.
The slight flaw is at moments when an
expression that sounds better in speech may
not be so great in song. For instance on
‘’Best I can be’’ singing ‘’I try to be the best
I can be, no need to force it’’ , in a hook, did
not sound as normal as hearing the phrase in
speech. Also in the verse ‘’If I slap am dem
go talk say I dey kolo too, but if I leave am
now dem go talk sey I dey fear ey’’ . The lack
of rhyme still worked, but the expression was
not as perfect as it may have been if spoken.
The flaw is almost insignificant due to his
spectacular lyrical performance on songs like
”Let somebody love you’’ , with Bridget Kelly .
The part where he is propositioning whoever
the song is directed at. Like seriously
‘’Gladiator style’ ’? What does that even look
like. And then on ”Jeje” he remarks ‘’If aids
get cure, dem go don bring am, if motor dey
fly dem go do am, if superman dey we for
don see am, if to sey we fit see Devil one
time we for pai am’’ . Real talk! Won’t you
say?
His story telling mechanism is so acute
that you listen intently, with vivid
imaginations provided
3. The instrumentals are possessed.
17 banging beats assembled together won’t
be so great if they all sound the same, and
thankfully, 2Baba was not having any of that
on this project. All 17 songs have active
instrumentals that suggest particular care
and attention given to their productions. On
‘’Holiday’’ for example, the underlying tune
on the track is a soft but quick rhythm,
merged with sporadic drum beatings. This is
until a point when 2Face goes ‘’everybody
start clapping’’, the beat starts thumping,
and for real, you better start clapping.
No 2 songs sound the same, and it is almost
sounds as if every instrumental was infused
with a certain spirit, so different vibes come
off different tracks. Duplicity was further
absent because 2Face really knows how to
chew up any beat, just like that fish he
claimed to have been eating on ‘’Best I can
be’’ , if you catch my drift,…..or his drift
rather!
4. 2Face knows you may be frustrated. and
you need to chill
In this crazy world of strife and stress
weighing down people’s minds, 2Face knows
better than to bring an album full of tracks
requiring some energy to enjoy.
‘ ‘Go” , ”Can’t hear you”, ”Holiday”, ”Jeje” ,
and ”#Aproko” are wild beats with fast
tempos. But when there is a need to slow
things down and serenade your anxious soul,
‘’Best I can be , ‘ ‘Kiss of
life”, ”Confessions”, ”Hate what you do to
me”, ”Close to where you are” , are the
territories to explore.
Tracks like ‘’Holiday” , have the most fitting
hook for feel good music, because who
doesn’t love to go ‘’La La La…La La’’.
2Face must have found it imperative to offer
those songs that thrill not in fast beats and
groove, but in the sensual vocals and
message. A perfect sample is ‘’Hate what
you do to me’’ . The energy on the vocals is
toned down, because the theme of the song
is sensitive. Tackling issues of fighting and
bonding with a loved one is a suitable
moment for such subtlety. ”Kiss of life” is a
similarly delicate piece. It is a very warm
song with soft verses that claim your
undivided attention, as the beats don’t
dominate the lyrics or even measure up in
volume.
There are soft tunes on the album that come
off as mental conversations between he the
crooner, and you the listener.
Verdict: It is only right that we rate this
album A for ‘’APROKO are you still here
reading?……..Go and buy this right away!!!!

hmmn,
lemme check for d pirated copy

@OP : NICE VERDICT !!! you did a great job.

*EDITED...
After listening to most of the tracks on the album,
''Hate what you do to me'' and ''kiss of life'' touched my soul..Nice songs !
''Go'',''Aproko'' ,''Ife dinma'' are certified d.ope , only a matter of time before it becomes the anthem in the country.
''lesse passe'' and ''diaspora woman'' are cool collabos that made sense too.

He didnt dissapoint.... Album ''Ascension'' rated 8.5/10 !!!
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Someone pls save my REPEAT BUTTON ,''kiss of life'' has been playing since yestdae.