REVIEW - BREEZ “J. COLE TYPE BEAT”

The Ann Arbor Bar Spitter Returns with “J. Cole Type Beat".

Have you ever listened to an album and thought to yourself, "Damn, this feels cool." Like a soundtrack to a movie about you. Very few albums have made me feel this way. Wiz Khalifa's "Kush and Orange Juice" A$AP Rocky's "Long Live A$AP" and now Breez's album "J.Cole Type Beat."

"J. Cole Type Beat" Features nine tracks of Breez putting forth a top-tier verbal showing. Breez confidently explores world-building storytelling, while coasting alongside beats that would make J. Cole envious.

This album excels by allowing Breez to find his groove as an artist. One where the bar-for-bar traditionalist has perfected his style, its one where anyone can see at his core, Breez is comfortable.

My first introduction to Breez's music came from his last album "Journeyman" where I assessed Breez's delivery as his strong-point. During this album not much has changed. The Ann Arbor native delivers every line with the conviction of a veteran-salesman.

Subject matter wise, Breez's appeal isn't too hard to figure out throughout this album. He takes his time through each song to approach each subject with real-life experiences fused with fictitious half-baked shit-talk. Very few come across as poised through their sensationalized boss-talk and Breez takes full advantage of this talent.

This album's bread and butter is the beat selection. Breez's selection of "J. Cole type beats" takes the forefront, allowing the emcee to harmonically explore on several tracks. Despite his appeal as a rapper, Breez's beat selection remains sonically pleasing enough to allow the 4th & goal emcee enough leeway to even sing through some areas of tracks.

Overall, while "J. Cole Type Beat" is a great soundtrack for trying to make your dreams come true while feeling cool doing so. A comfortable addition to a musically great year. A touchdown for 4th and goal records.