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Atherton & pbrain
Are The Leathers
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This may be their first album together, but just one play through of Atherton & pbrain Are The Leathers and it’s no wonder why these two rappers would work together. Atherton and pbrain sound natural together. The sarcastic, self-deprecating subject matter and socio-political themes that Atherton displayed on his debut album with Sire also happens to be the forte of pbrain. Who knew? They kick a lot of fresh and unique concepts, too, as they demonstrate on “Paul & Devin,” a look behind each of their aliases as the two rappers trade places to reveal the not-so-secret shames of the other. They also give their own twist to the psychiatrist-patient dialogue with Paul describing to Dr. Devin the despair of being an underground rapper on “Hair Loss” and the two talk about their lack of success with women on “Self Sabotage.” pbrain’s beats are also a nice match: catchy, but dusty, experimental and often as thick with samples as a Bomb Squad production. Sure, the duo open with a crisp and clean Fresh Kils production for “Paul & Devin” and get glitchy over Bender Stratocaster on “Heart Attack,” but it’s pbrain’s “Bridge Breaks,” with it’s manipulated recorder taking center stage, and his Hawaiianizing of country music for “Ramble Gamble” that are the standouts. Atherton & pbrain Are The Leathers may not enjoy much commercial appeal, but fans of The Big Three Emo S’s – Sole, Sage and Slug – should enjoy. [Thomas Quinlan]
Easy Tiger Records
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