Eligh of Living Legends Drops "GreyCrow"



Eligh's "GreyCrow" was released Nov. 9, 2010

Los Angeles native Eligh of Living Legends dropped "GreyCrow" in early November, his sixth solo album. The album consists of 17 songs, including an introduction.

The album becomes guest-oriented in the second half of the album. Luckyiam.PSC, The Grouch, and Scarub join their longtime groupmate, while other guests include Aesop Rock, Brother Ali, and Zumbi.

"Love Ov My Life" is a strong story about Eligh's love for hip-hop, using his classic quick pace, rhyming, "I once had a vision of love and now I'm entirely enthralled, girl don't try to be the one 'cause I'm involved, sound waves enslave my heart forever and a day, separate me from that is a suicidal serenade."

"Find Yourself" is an interesting track that summarizes his life over a sample of "Once in a Lifetime" by Talking Heads. "Shine" shows the collective of The Grouch and Eligh that has resulted in collaborative albums, and "Beneath the Sea" stands out with a fast rhythm accompanied by Zumbi and Scarub keeping up with Eligh with their own lightning-quick rhymes.



Eligh produced all but two songs on the album, as his storytelling and beats give him an opportunity to speak about his past addictions. He also has an interesting "About the Record" series on YouTube. "GreyCrow" could be improved by cutting down a few tracks and organizing into a more cohesive sound, but it's another solid effort from the talented and emotional emcee.