The Cold Vein made it onto a lot of "Best of" lists for 2001,
and it's not hard to see why. This is indie hip-hop at its
most primeval. Cannibal Ox's songs unite murky lyrics with raw
beats, and the result on tracks like "Atom" and "Vein" is sublime.
I think my favorite track is "Real Earth" where this luscious bassy
sample keeps repeating under the rapping. Intelligent music that
you can feel in your bones.
Heidi J. De Vries
The Cold Vein made it onto a lot of "Best of" lists for 2001,
and it's not hard to see why. This is indie hip-hop at its
most primeval. Cannibal Ox's songs unite murky lyrics with raw
beats, and the result on tracks like "Atom" and "Vein" is sublime.
I think my favorite track is "Real Earth" where this luscious bassy
sample keeps repeating under the rapping. Intelligent music that
you can feel in your bones.
