Sound Aslyum - They (2007)

Artist: Sound Asylum [Compost & Xperience]

Album: They

Location: Seattle, USA

Genres: Conscious Hip Hop, Backpacker, Oldominion

Year Released: 2007-xx-xx

Format(s) Released: CD

Explanation:

Sound Asylum is a rap duo consisting of Xperience and Compost. Based outta Seattle they dropped one album and dipped. Xperience is still around and dropped an album back in 2024. No idea where Compost is but he appears to have been part of the rap group Microscope Dragons. My guess is that he's just some local emcee or an aka for Onry Ozzborn or Graves33 (more on that later.)

This is "They", their only album. It's standard Northwest/Oldominion-adjacent rap. It's that Backpacker sound that I love and can listen to nonstop if I'm in the mood.

A combo of more chill and some aggressive beats, lyrics revolving around their upbringing in the northwest, empowerment and the state of the American government. Northwest has this awesome flute that comes in for the chorus. Other Than That features lyrical trading between Xperience and Compost over a cave-like ambient beat. It's hard to put into words but it's almost cloud rap.

The first emcee in the song sounds exactly like Graves33 or Onry Ozzborn. Checking through the credits I couldn't find any feature listed on this album and the first rapper sounds exactly like those guys. Assuming it's Compost, man does he sound like those emcees. Dunno if it's an aka but I wouldn't be surprised.

Lost is another good song with an ominous beat and rapid-fire bars. All in all, a decent album.

Reasons for Disappearance:

This was exclusively released on CD back in 2007. Back then you could purchase it on various storefronts though those are long gone. Since then neither artist has re-issued it.

I don't understand when active artists drop something then never put it online. Like, Xperience dropped an album in 2020 and has his old albums on Bandcamp. Why hasn't he put Sound Asylum on Bandcamp or re-issued it in any capacity. Copyright could be an issue but I seriously doubt any of these guys care much about it. No idea where Compost is so maybe he doesn't want it re-issued or whatever.

Whatever the reason may be I present the album in full to you.

This album was sent to me in full by Trylemma over on the UGFossils blog. Dude's currently going through some things (see the most recent post there) and please keep him in your prayers. He is one of the most knowledgeable people when it comes to this type of music. It's a scene rip.

Download: aHR0cHM6Ly9tZWdhLm56L2ZpbGUvU0E0RDFhYUwjUjFaS2FJX2phMUVRZzJEUEJSQjJwdGRPaXk4ODEyWHJtam1vRlFPaDRpTQ==

Password: whereiscompost

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