Long Story Short opens with"Generation Y," a politically drivenode to the power of those whosedays as the underdog are numbered.An anthemic opening numberpowered by M-Phazes' productionwork. And these are not plain beatscoupled with lyrics complex fortheir own sake, but rather some ofthe best produced hip-hop beats inthe country, with lyrics that, evenwhen simple in delivery, maintain acomplexity of message. From the rolling drums andsynthesizer-driven pop lean of"Pictures" to the booming bassand razor guitars of "Rock StarShit," there is a rare depth anddiversity to the textures of thealbum. There's the summerinspiredsing-a-along "Full Tank",an open road tribute to the freespirit of mateship and travelling,and there's the solemn turn inthe album's last-minute additionof "Our Country" (a salute to theAustralian spirit written days afterBlack Saturday).Illy enlists the help of fellowCrooked Eye crew member MPhazes(producer of Bliss n Eso'sFlying Colours) and JacksonJackson's J-Skub (Phrase'sClockwork) for the bulk of thealbum, with stellar contributionsfrom up and comers J-Squaredand Ta-Ku. The friendship extendsto the album's guest performers,boasting collaborations with Pegz("Black Cap Rap"), Spit Syndicateand Solo ("Red Light/Green Light")and Phrase and N'Fa ("For You").It is a compelling collection thatembodies the spirit and scope ofAustralian hip hop, the openingchapter of a promising fable.

Track Listing

Disc 1:

1. Generation Y
2. Black Cap Rap (ft. Pegz)
3. Full Tank
4. My Way
5. Rock Star Shit
6. Pictures
7. This Or That
8. Our Country
9. Red Light Green Light (feat. Spit Syndicate, Solo & Cisco Tavares)
10. Brother
11. For You (feat. Phrase & N'Fa)
12. Dumb It Down
13. Long Story Short (feat. Cisco Tavares)
14. All Around The World (feat. Kulaia)