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Skyhooks by The Weir

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    Track     Duration Listeners
1 Leave Me Alone ft. Champ & Natascha Eleonore 5:15 1,999
2 Run Before You Walk ft. Logan 4:04 381
3 Positive Vibes ft. Goodword 5:10 138
4 Who Knows ft. Teef 3:22 399
5 Corruption 2:13 173
6 Entropy ft. Atom 4:27 246
7 Dear God ft. Cymarshall Law 6:02 296
8 Rock Steady ft. Move.Meant 3:17 223
9 Hellfire 2:32 133
10 Cheyne Stoking 3:35 137
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The Weir 10 tracks (39:57)
Skyhooks is The Weir’s first LP and like the title and cover art hint, it is an aspirational and fun record. The experimental compositions of his previous work continue with this record, creating the soundscapes for some truly talented vocalists. While uncompromising, Skyhooks is arguably his most commercial recording to date.

The opening track Leave Me Alone combines the rich storytelling of Move. Meant’s Champ with Natascha Eleonoré’s sultry vocals to produce a soulful, dense slice of Hip Hop. Sticking with the measured pace, Run Before You Walk uses a funky wah wah guitar loop as a basis for a head nodding track of mystical proportions introducing ethnic flutes and choirs to back up Logan’s tough lyricism and Frank Costa’s cuts and scratches.

The tempo ups a notch as GoodWord comes in over a bouncy orchestral track. Positive Vibes is a critique of the violent nature of hip hop and harps back to the fun that used to be evident in the music. The UK’s own Teef follows with the epic Who Knows with it’s layered synth led track that conjures a dark future ahead.
Side one finishes with the LPs first instrumental - Corruption. A deep spooky track with a Theremin lead.

Side two kicks off with the heavy soundtrack-esque Entropy, a mellow and emotive backing of simple piano and strings accompanies A.T.O.M’s religious and political vocals. Cymarshal Law contributes the acoustic guitar based Dear God that builds to a crescendo.
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  • jimdesbois

    Good tunes Discover Doctor FLAKE . He's playlisted by DJ KRUSH ! http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x5c7xt New Album for march 2009. Trailer online at : http://www.myspace.com/doctorflake New CLIP at : http://www.dailymotion.com/user/DaBrainkilla/video/x8mb7l_doctor-flake-comedy_music

    April 2009

  • ChiefChron

    gooooood shit. leave me alone and positive vibes have been on repeat for me.

    March 2009

  • blunthead

    thanx good tunes

    March 2009

  • Diplo-matt

    loving leave me alone, especially the beuna vista social club (?) sample at the end. Very nice indeed.

    March 2009

  • Hortis

    Hey, some of this stuff was was awesome, I especially like the not-so-hip-hop songs, like Corruption, Cheyne Stoking and hellfire. Thtat was good stuff!

    March 2009

  • YUJELSY

    Greetings! :) very much it was pleasant to me. Sensually and magic! Best! Thanks for found me.

    March 2009

  • katventure

    I think I may heart this! Thank you!

    March 2009

  • horseinchthree

    I think you're good enough that you shouldn't have to hound people on last.fm for an opinion. I'd look for a nice label or something.

    March 2009

  • Ghost_Collision

    I gotta admit I wasn't expect quality like this. Good stuff, man, thanks for turning me onto it.

    March 2009

  • bual31

    very nice music....

    March 2009

  • potential

    nice stuff

    March 2009

  • The_Weir

    Skyhooks will be released on 12" vinyl early next year but if you want a CD, they're available directly from me for £5 or $8. Contact me at info@theweir.co.uk weir.

    November 2008
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