New Whirl Odor 2005 Album

Public Enemy

I'm conflicted about this album, because there are some arguably great moments contained within, and equally amateur ones as well, and that's not a compliment. My best guess is overall they have pulled together a roughshod update of the classic formula which brought them success at the turn of the 90's. Even Professor Griff returns to the fold for a couple of tracks. It's easy to dismiss this as just another awful rehash attempt, but they are trying different things with varying results, and one thing that could always be said about Public Enemy is they were never afraid of change. Case in point - the epic, 12 minute "Superman's Black In The Building", which features a Dylan-like twangy guitar riff, booming beats straight out of the 80's, and Chuck D proselytizing like old times. Like the album overall, despite the ups and downs it's unexpected, a bit head-scratching, and ultimately you're better for the experience.