Fuel by Rhino Fight

 {Fuel by Rhino Fight}

1. Fuel

2.  Successors

3.  Bloodruns

4. Down with the Thickness

5. Backfire

6.  Afternoon Mood

7.  Mr. Runaway

8. Spent the Days

                Fuel is an eight track power-house under the control of the rambunctious Philadelphia pioneers of underground and basement D.I.Y. rap/hip-hop: Rhino Fight.  They have a mesmerizing quality which is evident in the excellent mixing and mastering by Mark Rascati.  Each track has a bouncing balance of beatific visions dirty dancing with some silly some serious concepts and shared experiences.  Marcus Clarke delivers dynamic and dramatic lyrics which can't help but bring on a smile and a good time.  Soulful backup vocals carry a lot of these tracks provided by Rascati and his multi-instrumental compositions and Clarke drops in the most cleverly cognizant creations of consciousness composed of vividly cinematic imagery.      

  

               Full of bass and sex-appeal, the lyrics don't always distract from the high quality musicianship but compliment each others layers of carefully composed symphonies of urban craftsmanship, poetically and tonally.  Rhino Fight makes it's case to be a leading force in the contemporary Philadelphia hip hop and rap scene with the potential to hit a wider audience of people who appreciate alternative/indie R&B and Hip Hop.  Only thing missing are the lyrics which would greatly add to the experience.  

   

Written by: Alroy Mellor

{Rhino Fight, original artwork 2015 by Marcus Clarke)

8 out of 10*

Echo Options - review - 2015