lausse the cat - The Mocking Stars (2025)
The Mocking Stars presents LAUSSE THE CAT returning after a long hiatus with a highly ambitious album—rich in narrative, surreal imagery and unconventional hip-hop structure. The opening track “Blue Bossa” sets a tone of dreamlike nocturnal reflection and lyrical wanderings, and the project balances introspection (“The Midnight Hour”) with social critique (“I.D.W.G.A.J”) and vivid story-worlds. Production leans into layered instrumentation—samples, ambience, drums and voice combine to create a cinematic, other-worldly feel rather than straight rap grooves. Thematically the album explores identity, alienation, the modern world’s dissonances (“A Dour Sun”), and the idea of seeking meaning in chaos and starlight. For listeners open to rap that twists conventions, this is a compelling and immersive work—though its abstract leanings may demand attentive listening rather than casual background plays.
Genre: Jazz Rap
Country: UK
Final Verdict: 63% (Good Album)
Yearly Ranking: 460th / 781
Highlight: The Mocking Stars
Made me think of:
Aesop Rock
Open Mike Eagle
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