I may have been a little slow on the uptake in learning of this project and despite that being just under a month ago, I can't think of an album that I've waited for with as much anticipation as "Nature's Greatest Mystery" from The Four Owls. With a stellar line up consisting of 'Big Owl' (Fliptrix), 'Bird T' (Verb T), 'Deformed Wing' (Leaf Dog) and 'Rusty Take-Off' (BVA), the LP ran the risk of four established and undeniably talented artists vying for a spot in the limelight. However, High Focus' parliament of poets juxtapose and compliment one another perfectly in order to craft quite possibly one of the best albums of the year.
"The Owls, we're like a colony, we bring the real music back like it's supposed to be.."
"Nature's Greatest Mystery" takes the listener somewhat of an aural expedition. After a brief introduction with the emphatic horn laced, Phone Shop sampling mockumentary (A OWL!!), we embark upon an eccentric journey; taking in the energetic highs of "Lights Off", "Betrayal" and the Q-Unique featuring "Champions"; through the mellow, head-nodding come downs of "Original", "Three Hits To The Dome" and "Burning Vapour"; stopping at the reflective "All My Life" and "Life In The Balance" with Jam Baxter and out the other side with the brash, Dirty Dike assisted "Much Too Much".
Due to production credits being the sole responsibility of Leaf Dog, the underlying current throughout remains the quartet's relentless lyricism; with all employing their unique sound and delivery to verbally desecrate each and everyone of Deformed Wing's 14 epic instrumentations. It's apparent that any potential egos that may or may not have existed have been cast aside and the collective have been, to excuse the pun, highly focused on producing a hip hop masterpiece.
Ultimately, it goes without saying that "Nature's Greatest Mystery" is a more than valuable addition to any true head's collection and it's a snip at £5.99. Hit up iTunes - http://itunes.apple.com/gb/album/natures-greatest-mystery/id479945454 or if you're wanting a physical copy, check out http://www.high-focus.com/home/shop/thefourowls/ or http://www.suspect-packages.com/artists/r-t/THE_FOUR_OWLS.php
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