However, it would be a stretch for anyone to suggest that there is any semblance of brilliance in these words.Īside from the cover art and the sunny song “I Love the Islands,” one might not even realize that Savage hails from New Zealand. The track is a loving ode particularly directed towards the purest form of alcoholic drink. In the context of the song it all makes a little more sense, especially after taking in the concluding verse. Hell, I need you in my life and the reason is…” Still, Savage’s weaknesses “shine” through with these bars: It kicks off with the crooning of hit-maker Akon and light acoustic strumming before adding in some depth with riveting horns. The aforementioned “Moonshine” takes top honors on the CD, though. This isn’t necessarily a bad thing, given that Savage has gathered some nice production for this album and the songs serve their purpose. He attempts to delve deeper with “Family Tribute,” which plays out like an autobiography however, it ultimately ends up sounding like more of the same. The remix to “Swing” is actually slightly better than the original due to a stronger verse from Pitbull, as compared to Souljah Boy Tell’Em. “So Clean,” “Swing,” “Wild Out (ChoooHooo),” “Bottles From the Bar,” “Rock and Sway,” “Shorty Make It Work,” and the bonus “Swing (Remix)” are pretty much interchangeable, if you pardon the lack of objectivity in this editorial. Hopefully you have better moves than Seth Rogan’s dice move, because, sadly, I know that I don‘t. Similarly, your mind will not be challenged by the lyrical content but your head may nod and you might get the urge to dance in the club. Most all of “Savage Island” has the synthesized production popularized by southern rap. The listener soon realizes that this is just Savage’s style. Savage sticks to fairly simplistic verses that he flows in an aggressive, almost yelling, manner. Savage unveils his larger than life persona from the beginning with “Knock a Hater Out” featuring Ganxstaridd (of Boo Yaa Tribe) which is driven by the trumpets of a wildly dramatic beat similar to Bone Crusher’s “Never Scared.” The testosterone-pumping anthem sounds constructed to bang in your whip. Now it is time for the Samoan rapper with a booming voice to get some major distribution. Following that, Savage started making noise as a solo artist with the debut release entitled “Moonshine,” which is where “Swing” and the title track that also appears on this LP originated from. Savage had previously made his name as a member of the New Zealand collective The Decepticonz, whom built a solid fan base there. The inclusion of Savage’s “Swing” in the hit film “Knocked Up” during the hilarious roll-the-dice dance scene was a wise move by the label in gaining some recognition for the featured artist in the States.
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