De La Soul "The Grind Date"

Posted on 10.5.2004

De La Soul
"The Grind Date"
Release : October 5, 2004
Label : Sanctuary Records

Review :

Not only does De La Soul reach a milestone by releasing their seventh studio album, but The Grind Date is their most consistent, cohesive effort since 1996’s Stakes Is High. For starters, the team of Supa Dave West, Jay Dee, Madlib, 9th Wonder, and Jake One create a gorgeous collection of tracks for them, ranging from the stirring soulfulness of "The Grind Date" and "Church" to the twitching tenseness of "Rock Co.Kane Flow" and the unabashed funky party on "Verbal Clap." Neither superficially commercial nor stubbornly underground, The Grind Date sounds as though De La have retuned to their own wavelength : provocative lyricism that’s forward-thinking without sounding preachy, positive without sounding naïve. While so many of their peers have fallen by the wayside, Posdnuos, Dave (f.k.a. Trugoy), and Mase sound more robust than ever, joined by guests from the underground (MF Doom) and the middle ground (Common). Fifteen years after their head-turning debut 3 Feet High and Rising, De La show renewed life and vigor.

Track Listings :

1. Future
2. Verbal Clap
3. Much More
4. Shopping Bags (She Got from You)
5. Grind Date
6. Church
7. It’s Like That
8. He Comes
9. Days of Our Lives - Common
10. Come on Down
11. No - Butta Verses
12. Rock Co.Kane Flow

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