Comments on: Common Market “Tobacco Road” Review

By: Common Market – Tobacco Road :: indie shuffle

Common Market – Tobacco Road :: indie shuffle — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 19:47:10 +0000

[...] As far as Tobacco Road is concerned, Sabzi replaces some of his traditional horns and piano with more synths, but his trademark smooth organ and crisp drums are definitely still in place. Though this album is slightly more produced than their previous efforts, it’s definitely an excellent intro to their music and a pivotal pit stop on your tour of the Pacific Northwest. All in all Tobacco Road is very solid, there are no weak tracks. And though the duo probably could have done a little more with the concept (the title is a very loaded phrase for people familiar with its origins) beyond using it as a metaphor to umbrella over the usual indie-hip hop fare – this is another small complaint. Musically, this album is as good as anything that’s come out in quite a while. And Common Market deserves to be more than “the best hip hop group you’ve never heard of;” hopefully they’ll get a chance to showcase their considerable talents to a wider audience this year – Culture Bully [...]

By: Retroselective: The Best of Jan. 2009

Retroselective: The Best of Jan. 2009 — Wed, 04 Feb 2009 17:43:22 +0000

[...] — Bodies of Water “Under The Pines” Video — Dead Man’s Bones “In The Room Where You Sleep” Video — Fever Ray “If I Had a Heart” Video — Common Market “Tobacco Road” Review [...]

By: Matt

Matt — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 17:01:48 +0000

It is very hard for me to listen to other music after this LP. Lyrically, I was amazed! Musically, Beats flowed fluently. You can hear the soul in the lyrics as well as the music. DJ Sabzi and emcee Ra Scion did something that most artists can’t even comprehend. They made me think, do a little homework and after blasting Tobacco Road time and time again I still continue to learn and experience more from the LP. DAM GOOD ALBUM! Bring Common Market to Salt Lake City!!!!!!!!!

By: david

david — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 15:48:09 +0000

and check out their new video at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0zzCmbkqW1o