Track-by-Track Relapse Review

[ladelsofgravy]

Should've redone his his awesome hook on Stay Wide Awake?

it's a good hook but it's a bit too humble in delivery

[LIL_B]

Deja Vu 10/10

[UofLCard]

I don't agree with all of what you said, but it's nice to see someone else who also appreciates Beautiful.

[emchick]

I wish some of you would include Refill.

[ladelsofgravy]

Okay, I'll do Refill.

Forever 4/5
Em's verse is great. Drake's verse is good. Wayne's verse is alright. Kanye's verse is bad. The most modern song on the album, and despite having only 1 verse, it's Em's best on the whole disc.

Hell Breaks Loose 2/5
Uninteresting beat. Neither Dre or Em have quality verses. Weak hook. Basically, typical "were gonna cause some chaos" song. Not bad but mediocre.

Buffalo Bill 4/5
One of his best flows of the Relapse era, with great syncopation. Great instrumental and paints the comedic horror story picture well. Accents are a bit heavy on this one though.

Elevator 3/5
I feel like this is a song that had potential, but never reached it. Aside from a few clever lines, the rest of the lines aren't anything remarkable. And in some moments Em's a bit clumsy.

Taking My Ball 4/5
A mouthful of multis, many of which are just random ways to rhyme words, but some are truly funny. In the end, it's very catchy and fun to listen to.

Music Box 5/5
Perhaps the darkest most aggressive song on the album, and one that personifies the horror theme well with clear precise imagery. Best in terms of overall sound as well.

Drop The Bomb On Em 3/5
Catchy song, but no style or substance. The delivery is good but the rhyming is a bit forced.

[emchick]

Why couldn't Eminem just release the whole Relapse 2 album as a bonus disc instead of just a handful of songs? Those Refill songs are so brilliant. Probably greedy record company execs who told him "No Em, that would be being TOO nice to the fans".

[Drax207]

I would love him to release Relapse 2 as a free mixtape. But hey, won't happen. Usually, when it's locked in Em's vault, it stays in there.

[ladelsofgravy]

Why couldn't Eminem just release the whole Relapse 2 album as a bonus disc instead of just a handful of songs? Those Refill songs are so brilliant. Probably greedy record company execs who told him "No Em, that would be being TOO nice to the fans".

em didnt have a whole 2nd relapse album. halfway in he decided to work on recovery.