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The Fast Bounce Tape

by Marble Mummy

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    YUCH MUFFIN OFFICIAL VIDEO by DONNIE DESTRO (HOME GROWN STUDIOS)
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bW-QomK30O0

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Marble Mummy – “The Fast Bounce Tape”

Erik Gustafson must not ever sleep. In the past year, he has released 2 full-length albums [of which the reviews can be found here and here], a collection of instrumentals and now, The Fast Bounce Tape. Clocking in at a mere 32 minutes, it is his shortest and most direct album to date. It is essentially a mixtape [hence, the title?] and it’s one that evokes endless feelings of nostalgia. I mentioned in a previous review that “Made of Marble Pt. 1″ was perfect for riding public transit. “The Fast Bounce Tape” is perfect for the opposite: sitting in a comfortable couch or captain’s chair and playing away at some Sega Genesis. Whether it be NHLPA ’93 or Vectorman, The Fast Bounce Tape will perfectly blend in with whatever your 16-bit fancy may be. I feel like this is subliminally pointed out in ’90s feel of the intro/outro.

The album officially kicks off with a cerebral punch in the face, as per usual. The Luncheon is a short and tidy Matt G joint, featuring a pulsing beat and some of Matts best anecdotes. It’s a song that’s essentially about having lunch. What could be better? Obviously, the answer is nothing. After that, we are delved as listeners into the depths of Yuch Muffin, which is a track that I will always be conflicted about. It features the dream team of Matt G, Slappy Slim and Donnie Destro, with lines that are playful and easy on the ears. The environment that they’re placed in, however, is stark in contrast. The beat is dark, perhaps one of the darkest I’ve heard Marble produce. There are little slivers inside that cut into your eardrums like a knife. As a listener, one is ultimately displaced by it and makes the rapper’s playfulness seem menacing. However, the fact that I feel this way only proves that it works on some level. It’s not one that you can simply pass over. Or maybe I just get sketched out too easily. Now, thanks to Destro’s animating skills, there is video evidence of this conflict:

www.youtube.com/watch?v=bW-QomK30O0

As you can see, it takes a certain kind of ear and sense of humor to totally understand this juxtaposition. The acid nightmare is a hilarious form of frightening, which is a feeling that I feel a lot of Marble’s stuff evokes. It’s not for everyone, but if it is for you, it’s the best thing ever.

The album continues a little further onward with the same murky tone. Over the labyrinthian beat of To The Gills, Slappy Slim succeeds in rapping as fast as he possibly can. So fast, that I can hardly transcribe any lines to quote. Then you have “Log Cabin Jam”, which is a noteworthy instrumental collaboration with Logan Walters. It’s an intense wave of sound that feels like a New Order B-Side [which technically isn't a bad thing]. It’s that special kind of beat that sweeps you away while you zone out and play Streets of Rage 2, constantly dodging the derelict that runs diagonally with the shanking knife. It gives you that warm and fuzzy feeling inside that can only be attained by going directly to the source.

In speaking of Streets of Rage 2, there’s also the tenacious YP Louis on Deuces Pt II (The Asswhooping Edition). It’s essentially a parody of Color Me Badd’s “I Wanna Sex You Up”, with YP Lou explaining repeatedly the different ways that he’s going to whoop your ass. Entertainment-wise, it’s definitely the highlight of the album. It’s easy on the ears and catchy. I said it once and I’ll say it a thousand times: I need more YP Louis in my life. The mixtape carries on with Vaporized, which has an interesting eastern beat and Matt G shooting from the hip more than ever. Everything comes to a peaceful close with Ryu Beat [another 16-bit reference?]. Slappy Slim is in true laid-back form and Destro is spot-on as usual. The real icing, however, is its mix. Something about it makes me light in the head. It tells us that the album is coming to a close. It’s a sleepy beat and it couldn’t have been put in a better place.

Overall, it’s hard to define how this album should be ranked up with the others. It doesn’t have the meandering charm of the “Made of Marble” discs, but it also makes you question whether or not the meandering has merit. Regardless, this album exists and it has found a place in my ears. It’s a light snack to eat on a long summer day, as opposed to the towering feasts Chef Marble is used to preparing. There’s really no reason why you shouldn’t give this album a shot, especially if you have ever heard any of his other stuff. Just do it. I dare you. Download it, burn it, transfer it to a cassette, pop it into your ghetto blaster, slam in your Sonic The Hedgehog cartridge, hit power and play simultaneously, and enjoy. In the meantime, I’m sure Marble will be cooking up something new. Because that’s what he always does…

Coze’s Rating: 8.0/10




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released May 15, 2011

Marble Mummy, Matt G, Slappy Slim, Eshniner Forest, Honiss Bros., C-Lab, Logan Walters, Y.P. Louis, Donnie Destro, Smoke, Big Youngin'

Production by Marble Mummy / Erik Gustafson
Recorded 2010/2011 in Ypsilanti, MI
Mad props to Slappy Slim / DJ M-Select

The Luncheon // Matt G contains (sped up) elements from "Claire de Lune" by Claude Debussy

Yuch Muffin // Slappy Slim, Matt G, Donnie Destro, DJ M-Select contains a sample from "Razorblade Alcohol Slide" by DJ Qbert & DJ D-Styles

Love Streams of Love // Honi$$ Bros. & Eshniner Forest contains a clip from the film "Ghost Busters"

Deuces pt. II (The Asswhooping Edition) // Y.P. Louis is based on "I Wanna Sex You Up" by Color Me Badd

Back 2 Ypsi // Smoke & Big Youngin' is based on "Back To Ypsilanti" by Lee Osler

Vaporized // Matt G contains a sample from "Loopy Loopy Love" by The Brunettes

Ryu Beat // Slappy Slim, Donnie Destro, DJ M-Select contains a sample from "1926" by Thalia Zedek

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Marble Mummy Ypsilanti Charter Township, Michigan

Raised by Wolf
Ate Tuna Dolphin
Salamander Friend
I'm just a Squirrel
Living in the Pearl
Sold my Soul
To an old Troll
Eighties Baby's
& Lots of Ladies
With time to spend
until The End

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