ALBUM REVIEW - Dual Core 2: The Sequel

When Dual Core first came out with their album Zero One, it wowed the few that listened to it. The way that c64's masterful beats blended with int eighty's lyrics and genuine voice was a melody that many could get behind. The content matter was also interesting enough to get them to perform at Notacon 4, Defcon, the CCC Camp in Germany, and the official Google after party at Ohio Linux Fest (well... that and eighty's connections at 2600). However, I was still surprised when I got the scoop fron eighty saying they were already working on another album and would have it done before the end of the year!

Super Powers is definitely a continuation of the great connection observable between 64 and eighty, however it brings something brand new to the table that heightened my anticipation of it: guest tracks from four of the most notable names in “second generation” nerdcore hiphop today: Beefy, YTCracker, ZeaLouS1, and MC Wreckshin of Emergency Pizza Party. Whether you have the track by Beefy that all his fans have been anticipating for a while (a song that samples the theme from Scrubs), a touching balad by Z1 about his father, a YT song rich in Marvel comic references and wordplay, or Wreckshin's track that touches a bit deeper than you might have guessed, there is definitely nothing lacking from the Fantastic Four chosen by Dual Core to represent on their new album; and, as always, the Dual Core songs are no lightweights, either.

The first track, Super Powers Theme Tune is a great intro track, where you'll already catch yourself bobbing your head. Eighty drops names like Tetris, heavy in comics and gaming origins, but still shows the underlying comp sci / hacking roots. I don't want to give away too much of the album, because I thoroughly encourage everyone to go check out their website, dualcoremusic.com and buy it for yourself. This is a great continuation from Dual Core, and I can't wait to see what else they have in store for all of us.