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Sleep No More | 
 enlarge | Artist: Dj Signify
Label: Lex Records
Category: Music
List Price: $19.98
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Rating:  6 reviews
Sales Rank: 595610
Media: LP Record
Discs: 2
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.9
Dimensions (in): 12.4 x 12.3 x 0.2
UPC: 801061524012
EAN: 0801061524012
ASIN: B0001HAH1Y
Release Date: April 20, 2004
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| Tracks:
| • | Fly Away | | • | Kiddie Litter | | • | Migraine | | • | Stranded | | • | The Nods | | • | Haunted House Party | | • | Winter's Going | | • | Peek a Boo, Pt. 1 | | • | Peekaboo, Pt. 2 | | • | Peek a Boo, Pt. 3 | | • | Cup of Regret | | • | Shatter & Splatter | | • | Red to Black | | • | Five Leaves Left (For Lauren) | | • | Dirty | | • | Where Did She Go? | | • | Breath |
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one of the best progressive hip-hop albums releasd that year March 8, 2005
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I was extremely excited when I heard this album was in the works [in Dazed & Confused of all places] and that anticipation elevated unchecked for several months until now. Finally the album joining the Johnny Cash of hip-hop, Buck 65 and Sage Francis, the dangerously skilled and confrontational, with relative newcomer DJ Signify is here. It could just be my own high hopes bringing this album down for me but, although the creepy samples, scratching and fuzz doom of Signify's beats create a thick atmosphere and both MC's are their usual selves, not too much really stands out about this project considering the ingredients. It is by all standards a great trip-hop album as chill-ghostly as Portishead's Dummy but it's not mind-blowing. Instead of using this as a chance to push themselves and try new and daring things, Sleep No More basically comes off like a regular Buck 65 album with a more hellish overtone as opposed to his occasional fun side. But, then again, I did have pretty high expectations so those Lex Records fans unfamiliar with Buck's work will fall immediately in love with this. It is still one of the best progressive hip-hop albums released this year.
4.5 - Signify should not be slept on any more November 26, 2004
Dj Signify comes very correct on this solo excursion. The content is very solemn and brooding, and both guest emcees Buck 65, and Sage Francis contribute some of their best abstract work. Notable tracks are "Winters Going", "Haunted House Party" and "Cup of Regret". The samples Signify employs are very obscure and some are haunting indeed.
He juggles a comedian (who sounds very amateruish) with organs, bells and whistles on one track, in contrast with several others which are bass ridden and downright spooky. I disagree with the reviewer who states that the emcees detract from Signify's music. Somehow he manages to meld the material in a way that is edifying for both Buck 65 and Sage. The only weak tracks are "Peekaboo pts 1 and 2" they simply don't belong anywhere on this album, and stick out badly.
Signify is a wicked dj and producer...this release is a definite head nodder, some of the beats are just superb.
CONSISTENT October 27, 2004
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
These brooding beats that droop as they OOZE into your skull will have you entranced. Simplicity is the key for this albums aura, the darkness that is encaspulated by signify is only enhanced by buck and sage (emcees).
The two emcees are telling you stories so vivid that sometimes it seems they are comprimising thier flows (this may be the reason for some reviewers harsh remarks). However you are so wrapped up in the imagery of the fable that is being depicted, that the sometime untraditional rhyme structure only adds to the mood.
Signify's first album in neither groundbreaking nor original, but neverthless it has something that seems to be dimishing in new releases and that is a journey, a story. This album is meant to be listened from start to finish, not skipping to find a catchy tune!
It is not worthy of 5 stars (5 being a classic), but it will be an album that will be enjoyed on an infinit occasions. If down-tempo, trip-hop music like Dj Shadow, Dj Vadim, Dj Krush is to your liking than you will thoroughly benefit from this.
 HMMM...... August 19, 2004
2 out of 3 found this review helpful
This album is definetly dark and different. Some of the songs are amazing and wiked beats. The thing that turned me off this album a little was the rapping and the content of the rapping gets really tired quick. The beats in the back are almost insulted by the rapping.
I still recomend it but Signify is definetly more talented then this album. I expect better on the next release.
hip hop horror July 28, 2004
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
It's a dark, moody affair on Lex records- the hip hop Warp offshoot. "Fly Away" kicks it off by asking "Why if god is good is there so much evil in the world"? This gives the record direction which is straight to the darkest places of our urban environment. Buck 65 and Sage Francis take us along for the ride, describing the dark atmosphere of motel rooms and toliets where signs read "don't flush the needles". If you like some of the old HEADZ compilations you should dig this.
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