After releasing “Gone DEFCON” a few weeks ago, HD-favorite Sapient has decided to give us a glance into the full-length project it’s a part of, and we have to say, it’s quite impressive. Eaters Volume Two: Light Tiger is a fifteen-part hip-hop project that sums up what this Portland-based artist has been working on for some time now, and will define his sound as an MC and producer until we get to hear his next crop of tunes. Like his previous releases, Sapient has focused on honing an aesthetic that features his penchant for experimentation, while still ensuring that the music is accessible and in line with the type of quality that his fans have come to expect. Right from the beginning, you’ll notice that he’s opted for a more eclectic production style, but almost every track is still beat-driven, so there’s never any question that the music was meant to serve as a backdrop for his words. When the two song elements are combined, there’s more than enough catchy synth notes and clever lyricism to go around. Each track on EVTLT has its merits, but since there’s a substantial amount of material to chew through here, we’ll recommend a few to get your feet wet with (that’s no excuse to skimp on the rest, though; you’d be missing out on a heck of a lot good music if you did). “Dents” is a good starter track, and it’s got a great guitar-laced intro that’ll get you excited about the rest of the project, while setting a strong tone for the rest of the track list. Next up is “King Louie Williams”. It achieves a lot of the same effortless flow that “Dents” does, and it also uses guitars at the beginning to grab your attention, but it it’s also much faster paced, and just a bit more high-strung. Sapient’s words are well-crafted, and it makes for easy listening despite the reletively aggressive audio backdrop. Bringing up the rear is “The Fate” and “Ice Lords Of The Northern Tundra”. “The Fate” is a bit more relaxed, and “Ice Lords Of The Northern Tundra” is an instrumental that livens up the project a bit, but it also gives you a good idea of his breath of interests as a musician. It’s definitely different from the rest, but it’s quality stuff nonetheless, and really enriches the listening experience when you soak it all up in one sitting. Eaters Volume Two: Light Tiger, as a whole, may be one of his best albums to date, and, as always, you don’t ever need to worry about not getting enough substance within it, because there’s a depth of talent that Sapient has that’s hard to come by, but out in full force on his newest album here. Eaters Volume Two: Light Tiger will be released on June 17th, but you can pre-order now at iTunes or Bandcamp. Upcoming Tour Dates: 7.8 – Portland, OR @ Mississippi Studios 7.9 – Salem, OR @ Duffy’s Hangar 7/10 – Bend, OR @ Astrolounge 7/11 – Boise, ID @ Reef 7/12 – Salt Lake City, UT @ The Loading Dock 7/13 – Park City, UT @ Cisero’s 7/14 – Denver, CO @ Cervante’s Other Side 7/15 – Santa Fe, NM @ Burro Alley Lounge 7/16 – Albuquerque, NM @ Burt’s Tiki Lounge 7/17 – Mesa, AZ @ Yucca Tap (Blunt Club) 7/18 – Pasadena, CA @ The Terrace 7/19 – Fresno, CA @ King’s Records 7/24 – Sacramento, CA @ Harlow’s 7/25 – Reno, NV @ TBA 7/26 – Las Vegas, NV @ Beauty Bar 7/30 – Eugene, OR @ Luckey’s
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