When the World was Our Friend:Gold Chains & Sue Cie

Title: When the World was Our Friend

Label: Kill Rock Stars

Genre: rap/electro-clash

Rating: 5.7 of 7

Though this is not the first time a boy/girl duo has gotten together to trade versus and share choruses that deal with the ups and downs of relationships, When the World was Our Friend is not your Mates of State record. Conceived at a bus station, the album collaboration by Gold Chains (Topher Lafata) & Sue Cie (Sue Costabile) is a clash of rap, electro-clash, house and art punk. Each song features the dirty beats that have graced the previous Gold Chains records, but this time around, they are a bit more accessible and punk-oriented. The male/female rhymes flow seamlessly, though sometimes coming off a bit corny, but for the most part are pulled off very well. Their styles compliment each other nicely. Though hailing from San Francisco, this album reminds me a lot of the British hip-hop scene and the Tigerbeat6 records. Its fun, so give it a spin.

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