However, any moments of unevenness are helped by the production of Bandplay: club anthem "Juicy" is salvaged by its crisp, bouncy sonics, while the inconsistent writing of "Blac Loccs" is quickly forgotten in its nostalgic Rhodes piano. This obvious synergy brings into question the decision to include 11 solo cuts on the project while Glock has impressive offerings in "Like Key," "Back at It," and "Monster," tracks like "Chill" and "Pride" lack vitality when compared to the record's collaborative tracks. The album's best moments ("1 Hell of a Life," "Reflection," "Everybody Know") see the duo riffing off each other's energy and linking their verses with well-executed motifs. Even at their most generic, the pair retain this engagement, with the catchy "I paid the price to rock this ice" making you wonder how they're the first to really coin the phrase.Īs with any musical pairing, chemistry is essential, and Dolph and Glock don't disappoint.
For the most part, this manifests in their lyrics - statements like "Put your faith in the preacher, I put my faith in my vacuum sealer" embed gripping snippets of autobiography, while lines like "My watch beefin' with my chain and I'm the instigator (who's hittin' the hardest?)" put a compelling spin on the genre's lyrical staples. Despite the loftiness of these influences, they never run the risk of overpowering the duo's identity, with their charisma on the mic ensuring the work feels fundamentally theirs. It's hard not to hear the echoes of early Three 6 Mafia in the album's production, as Glock and Dolph regularly evoke the flows of innovators like Skinny Pimp and Tommy Wright III. Yet what's most immediately apparent is the pair's continued dedication to Memphis. Of course, all of trap's usual staples are here: beats are driven with clattering hi-hats and pounding basses, melodies are carried by a plethora of looped synths, and lyrics are locked into spheres of wealth and autobiography. The first collaborative project between Memphis rap mainstay Young Dolph and rising star Key Glock, the album sees the pair strip back any pretenses over a 22-track set of charismatic trap anthems. If there's one thing Dum and Dummer doesn't do, it's put up a facade.
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