| Metaform: Funky Jazz Instrumentals and Juvenile Yo Momma Disses, Together at Last |
| By Pete Morcos | |
| Tuesday, 10 July 2007 | |
 Metaform Metaform Self-Released (2007) Neo soul: a musical genre of the late 1990s and early 2000s that fuses contemporary R&B, 1970s style soul, classical music, jazz, and elements of alternative-hip hop. Metaform: the layering of light profanity and ‘yo mama’ style rhymes over the top of neo soul. After skipping the second half of their misleadingly crunk intro song ‘Get Low’, I was taken aback by an abrupt change for the better in complex, well-crafted instrumentals that seamlessly combined elements of jazz, funk, and soul without becoming haphazard Motown soup. I was even more surprised to realize that the vocals had not made a corresponding change, but in fact continued to consist of PG-13 ghetto party disses. Don’t mistake me, there is humor in suggesting my girl is a ‘haggard ol’ midget, sufferin’ from tooth decay, who just escaped from the zoo anyway.’ But a line should be drawn before I have to hear a first class jazz ensemble back up the words ‘If you keep runnin’ yo mouth, this could go all out, it’s what I’m all about, and that’s without a doubt.’ There is humor in suggesting my girl is a "haggard ol’ midget, sufferin’ from tooth decay, who just escaped from the zoo anyway." 
Metaform: not deterred by trademark law. Suffice it to say, I’m actually a little unclear on what Metaform is ‘all about’, and I think they might be too. Their song ‘I can’t love you’ about stopping at 2nd base with a known transvestite to stay straight highlights the need for some additional soul searching. That being said, however, this record does offer a lot of humor and some amazing instrumental tracks. When Metaform learn to mix the these two elements more subtly, they’ll have a great dish as opposed to 12 tracks of gourmet salad covered in hot, crunk fudge. Beats (9/10), Lyrics (5/10); Overall - (7/10)  (0) Comments |
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