M E T T L E | A LOVELY PAIN [SSXR007]

Debut album from General BackPain & Krush Love as M E T T L E. Black 140g vinyl inside a black sleeve & full-color jacket. Comes in a resealable poly-wrap bag w/ Sound.Science sticker pack.

TRACKLIST:
A1. Exquisite Force
A2. Let 'Em Fly
A3. Risky Business
A4. Mettle Facelifts
A5. The Big G
B1. VibeBrainEum (feat. Chuck Chan)
B2. Magnetized Feet
B3. Suicide Watch
B4. Glory Days (feat. Lupus Dei)
B5. A Lovely Pain

When you consider the pedigrees of the artists behind M E T T L E, you get a true understanding as to why this album is so exceptional and complete. Comprising of General BackPain and producer Krush Love, the worlds of Chicago and Inglewood California collide in a ten-track collection that is simply robust, fluid & breath-taking. A throwback to the glory days and the golden age of rap, with a constant tone of the expected future,M E T T L E are bringing their best to the stage and leaving nothing on the field.

‘A Lovely Pain’ is a brilliantly formed album featuring the meticulous laconic flow of General BackPain accompanied by his inspired combination of biting and humorous rhymes. Every track is constantly underpinned by a world of sumptuous yet minimal & well thought-out beats. Krush Love brings his best work to date evolving the album through a fulfilling circle of completion from start to finish.

Featuring enigmatic guest appearances from New Jersey native Lupus Dei & Chuck Chan, Buffalo native, both from The HomeTeam Records crew. From the eye-opening intro to its fulfilling final chapter, 'A Lovely Pain' only adds to the increasing depth of the indie rap world.

GENERAL BACKPAIN
Inglewood California native General BackPain has been a voice in the global indie rap scene for years. Every verse sets a new standard for the next. His unmistakable style provides listeners with a new escapade for every song. GBP is known for his accelerated, metaphoric yet comedic wordplay, matched against one of the most noticeable cadences in music today. 'A Lovely Pain' is his Sound.Science X Records debut.


KRUSH LOVE
Krush Love's style was born in the Chicago beat scene. Inspired by any genre available to his ears, KL's style has grown into a combination of the nostalgic and the expected future. Pulling inspiration from anything from rock to electro, 'METTLE' is the latest in a line of characteristic & distinct soundtracks for every release & artist he works with.

Art Direction & Design by Linkoln Sosias. Audio Mixed & Mastered by Tenacity.
Executive Produced & Manufactured by Sound.Science [TheSSXR.com]