FIEND - COOL IS IN SESSION

FIEND

COOL IS IN SESSION

2011

Even though it's another mixtape (4th this year alone, grrr,

i fuckin hate mixtapes), I am going to review this one.

Being my favourite rapper of all, I always look

forward for whatever new ish mr. whomp whomp is 

coming out with. Untill 2006 that was. It annoys me that all his

focus the last couple years was on putting out mixtapes instead 

of bringing us a follow-up to the awesome 2006 (!) 

album "The Addiction". Now going by

Fiend "International Jones", he's released 4 tapes

already this year alone. All good and all, but I don't

want to hear Fiend spit over known beats and not

actually have a hard copy release so I can purchase it.

None of his mixtapes did anything to me to be honest.

Not The Bail Out, Fiend 4 The Money, Tennis Shoes...

The Sweetest Hangover, Smokin' Champagne,

Life Behind Limo Glass...none of 'em...until now.

Cool Is in Session is much the same as the other 3

tapes this year, but this time is sounds more perfected

and more like an actual album (which pisses me it's not).

Basically, this album is a sweet and smooth ass ride with some 

jazzy lounge beats that compliment Fiend's vocals and raps.

1. The Amazing Race

This is straight up gumbo music and though i like

the track it thankfully doesn't set the mood for the 

rest of the album. Fiend is on fire though. 3.5/5

2. Take A Pull

And now we have lift off ladies and gentlemen.

What an awesome track! I love it when fiend sings

the hook on tracks like this. He is some' else.

Great verses and nice feature aswell. 5/5

3. Masterpiece

Took me a couple listens to get into this.

Still find the very start somewhat akward, but when

Fiend starts spittin the first verse and you start to

appreciate the music behind it all, this is classic,

however short it may be (as is the whole album). 4/5

4. UK Check In (interlude)

He did this on a previous tape. Pointless.

5. Ghost Town

Talk about something unique here. Props

to Fiend for rapping over this beat and making it

a fly track. Love the ending. 4.5/5

6. All Summer Long

Another dope sample and ill beat. The whole groove

is so smooth and Fiend is perfect. 5/5

7. We Get High

Loungy beat with some nice musical vibes.

Fiend again brings it and the hook is

sweet like saccharine. Wish both verses were 

Fiend's though, but it's all good. 5/5

8. Free Your Mind.

The one track that didn't do it for me that much
in the beginning, but it has grown on me big time. 

The ending is killer. And even Fiend just talking
is wasup! I kid you not...4/5

9. Hondura Sand

Not bad this one, but doesn't move me

as much as the other tracks. And what's with just

one verse for a 3 minute track? Though i must
say this instrumental is pretty smooth sick 4/5

10. Great Morning 2 Ya

Very similar to the previous track. 4/5

11. Wish I Could Fly

This is the track that made me do the review!

If the whole album was like this it would be a 

masterpiece!! This is why i love Fiend so much. 5/5

12. Under The Cajun Moon

Quite amazing again, to flow over this type of beat and 

make it all seem so easy. Damn, this is sick. 5/5

Overall, this is short as and i still hate the fact it's

a mixtape but i had to give props where due.

(Granted, it doesn't sound like a tape at all,

which is why i'm reviewing aswell)

By no means is this album of the year type

material, but it does hint at it with the concepts,

musical vibes and that one track "Wish I Could Fly".

And it's Fiend yo! However subjective this review is

(and really, all my reviews are mostly), everyone

should give this one a solid try and discover it.

It still is growing on me and one thing's for sure,

when you listen to this album, life is damn amazing!

Overall Score: 9.5/10