Alias - Other Side of the Looking Glass
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Artist: AliasEdition: Music CD
CD Release Date: 2002-05-28
Music Label: Anticon
Soundtracks:
- Begin
- Jovial Costume
- Angel Of Solitude
- Dying To Stay
- Getting By (Version 2)
- Arrival
- Watching Water
- Opus Ashamed
- Black Tea
- Inspiration's Passing
- Pill Hiding
- Slow Motion People
- Final Act
Music reviews of Other Side of the Looking Glass
Music Review: A Glimpse of Alias' Psyche through the Looking Glass...
Rating: 5 Stars
Alias is a founding member of Anticon, whose magnum opus is undoubtedly The Other Side of the Looking Glass. The album's intro clearly establishes Alias' intention in crafting these songs, an attempt to articulate issues and events particular to his life, such as the death of his mother ("Institutions Passing") struggles with bi-polar disorder ("Pill Hiding" and "Dying to Stay") and other topics such as anxiety and worriment. "Black Tea" depicts Alias' imagined older self having to face the reality of his wife's passing, and recognition that he must spend his days alone. It is apparent that Alias' partner played a significant influential role in his songwriting.
My personal favourite track is "Watching Water", undoubtedly the crowning song of this album, which epitomizes much of the abstact quality to "The Other Side..." on a whole. Here Alias admits that sentimentality can have the deleterious effect of regret, especially in light of the fact that every individual is not a fixed point in space and time, and must therefore adapt to new situations, much like a falling drop of water that is enveloped by a larger mass of water. A truly beautiful song.
The Other Side of the Looking Glass is one of my most favourite hip-hop albums, since it features a talented artist using an unconventional approach to convey his thoughts and emotions, which are truly worth his salt. Alias' sheds light on many aspects of his personality, and the album is absolutely devoid of filler, and features only one guest (Dose One on "Opus Denied"). If one is a fan of spoken word matched to engaging beats, this album will undoubtedly enchant the listener.
Big ups to London Ont's own Thesis who pieced the incredible artwork for the album.
Description of Other Side of the Looking Glass
'Other Side of the Looking Glass' is the much anticipated debut by the producer responsible for numerous anticon classics such as sole's Bottle of Humans and 'Divine Disappointment' on Music for the Advancement of Hip Hop. Alias has performed with The Roots, Freestyle Fellowship, DJ Krush, DJ Spooky, Blechdom From Blectom and more.Dance & DJ CDs
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