Enza

Curently reviewing...Smiler (enza)
@smilermusic
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3__XM--uqRE

Two weeks back an the smiler enza video was released I had the pleasure of seeing him perform initially before this on iluvlive I was, I must say vividly entertained, though, it has been said for some, the live performance, takes something out of the single, depending on what you've heard first, for me, the live performance was a spoiler, although you can see the strong points of the single/his performance, he has a unique coolness about him, (no chipmunk) he also has his own style the flow was on point and he did it in a way that kept one entertained (referring back to performance) in light of the single though. Without comparing it directly to his live performance it is quite a single and a way to start your career as a rapper its definitely not soft, but its far from a "pretentious" song, neither do I feel like he's being something that he's not, like some uk artists, his definitely let it flow vividly and its been an 'organic' production, I must say...


When live..

When live the intro is epic and has that kind of 'feel' to it, you really feel the silence or the space as the track begins the guy on the guitar, definitely killed what he was doin and of course smiler shined on it, he didn't look 'false' and his swagger came across immaculate, lyrical content initially you might not say its the most lyrical but after five seconds of listening the way he delivers it and his flow convinces you...This is a lyrical Abolishment...The attitude is definitely there i rate smiler as a 5 star mc, judging on this performance, now back to the track...


The Song/Vid

Smiler has a youthful energetic voice, the vid starts with the smiler logo, it then goes into the crazy drums that they use in this vid, known for that uk grime ukish sound, they definitely smahed the drums on this..The flow and delivery is reticient of capone of 'capone n noreaga'
i like the energy and feel to the track and the way he approached it.. *sidenote*I did think the 'loafers' looked silly ..But, it doesn't matter, the drums are very infective on this track and i think the samples for drums provide the most effective part of a production he as definitely murdered these and the intensity is on point to full effect, definitely a modern feel to the production..The flash with the white woman with blonde hair, wasn't the best 'flash view'..The pool scene is definitely on point ..The video is overall very smooth, with good colour and trasitioning between scene, the production quality definitely went through the roof for that one..The colours are well balanced with not too many darks or lights, to fit the mood of the video

OVerall the song is an A+

8/ 10 for the song

9/10 for the vid

9/10 for the production, the beat is an absolute smash! those drums are enough to sell me! you can call me biased because I love drums but it definitely gives the full effect in this vid

7/10 for lyrical content, this is a very 'political' question you can't really say whether its a 'lyrical' song or not...But I love it


Overall I give it 8/8.5 out of 10...