subject: Eminem - Recovery - album review by HHUnit - 7.5/10 [print this page] Eminem - Recovery - album review by HHUnit - 7.5/10
There are a few slumps on Recovery and one of them is 'No Love' ,it features Lil Wayne over a sample of Haddaway's What Is Love. This song is too commercial even for Eminem,and thats noteable on various songs on the album,Eminem goin too pop,for my taste at least. But on the other hand when he gets in his zone magic comes out of the speakers. Eminem shows maturity all over Recovery as he aims for substance over shock value. His personal themes of recovery,unapologetic perspective,switching between anger and remorse, pride and self-loathing and a dose of black humor is what makes this album stand out in his collection.Yes,it's different from his previous work and it might take a listener a few spins to get acustomed to the new Slim Shady. '25 To Life' is a pure Marshall Mathers track as he focuses on his torn relationships. Just as things are about to get a bit repetitive Em hits us with a Dr.Dre produced 'So Bad' ,and he kicks his slick ass lyrics over a dense beat. On 'You're Never Over' Em chooses crooning on a hook about his fallen friend Proof,and at the same time it's a rapid-fire lyrical assault that leans heavily on uplifting bars aimed at overcoming the grief. Album end with a bonus track 'Untitled' where Eminem puts his bad-ass face on once again. Overall,the project is very interesting and shows Em's artistic growth mixed with all of his skills that made him who he is today.
