A disappointing tomorrow

How so everyone on the globe I'm also a huge fan of the Wu-Tang Empire. In the past 22 years came as much terrific material from The Wu - be it the first three studio albums, several solo works away from the Nine Generals or albums from the Wu-affiliates as Killah Priest, Killarmy, Sunz Of Man, etc. and so. But .... the Wu-Tang Clan has unfortunately published with Iron Flag and 8 Diagrams two very average to below-average albums. So the expectations of A Better Tomorrow for me was pretty low, but at the same time still high because individual Wu members have that, either rausgehauen class solo material since 8 Diagrams. Especially Ghost and Rae were able to convince with their own projects and as well as Inspectah Deck the Czarface album. Ultimately, A Better Tomorrow is once again become a below-average album.

First off, I have to get rid of that ABT does not deserve this 1-star ratings. While it has not met the expectations of true Wu fans, yet it is not so bad. Meth, Ghost and Rae clearly stand out here. The rest was good, even if in some places has the feeling is that the desire to rap not given. From a lyrical point of view the album is quite convincing, although it is better to expect from the group.
The problem of ABT can be found but in the production. As on the two previous albums are the beats rather hit or miss. One notices immediately that RZA for the most part his fingers had in the game and who knows him, knows that his style has dramatically changed since the first book. His current style may perhaps work for his solo works or the scores of Afro Samurai, Kill Bill and The Man With The Iron Fist, but not at a Wu-Tang album. He lays hold more emphasis on live instrumentation and synthesizer which indeed is to be all right, but it does not fit nunmal the Wu-Tang Clan. And to get better, Adrian Younge has proved with his instrumentals to Twelve Reasons To Ghostface. But well, there are a few instrumental pieces on ABT, which are pretty good.
What I do not like here are the hooks. Yes the old Wu albums these were yet to hear but in A Better Tomorrow the total out of place (ex. Preacher's Daughter) act. Another aspect that I did not like is that the album was not well mixed. Especially in the vocal tracks can get to hear that differ in sound quality and volume. It sounds as if the group has not been working together on the album but that diverse vocals were recorded separately in different studios. It's complain at a high level and for a mixtape is an inconsistent mix acceptable, but not for a studio album, which is unaware trimmed off on lo-fi.

As much as I love the clan, I have to say that I could not abgewinnen much the album. It would get me even 2.5-3 stars when the Mixing would have voted, or when you have dispensed with most of the hooks.